ECED& 170 - Environments for Learning

3 Credits

Design, evaluate, and improve indoor and outdoor environments which ensure quality learning, nurturing experiences, and optimize the development of young children.

Course Note Formerly EDUC 143.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Evening, Online, Weekend
Designed to Serve Professional-technical students in early childhood and current practitioners. Transfer students as emphasis area credit.
Active Date 20210403T10:08:01

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 36
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline

Introduction to quality learning environments that meet the needs of children and adults.
Effects of the environment on learning and behavior.
Arrangement of space, equipment, and materials indoors and outdoors.
Developmentally appropriate learning environments, schedules, routines and activities.
Designing and evaluating environments to meet the individual and cultural needs of children and families.
Evaluating environments.

Student Learning Outcomes
Design environments that protect the health and safety of children and adults, providing balance between activities that are indoor and outdoor, quiet and active, and allow for interaction with others as well as time alone. Washington State Core Competencies (WSCC): II. Curriculum and Learning Environment- General 1.d, 1.e, 2.f, 2.g, 2.h, 2.i, 2.k, 2.l, 2.m, 3.a, 3.b

Develop environmental strategies for guiding children’s behavior helping them develop prosocial skills and the ability to self-regulate. WSCC: VI. Interactions- Individual 2.b, 2.e, 2.g and -Group Experience; 2.b, 2.e, 2.g.

Plan an environment, schedule, routine, and activities that meet the needs of learners ages zero to eight, promoting growth across all domains and in all disciplines. WSCC: II. Curriculum and Learning Environment- General 1.a, 1.c, 1.d, 1.g, 2.d, 2.f, 2.j, 2.k, 2.I and VI. Interactions- Individual; 2.b, 2.e, 2.g, and -Group Experiences 2.b, 2.e, 2.g and VII. Program Planning and Development- Evaluation 2.d

Describe strategies to achieve compliance with Washington Administrative Code for licensed childcare and/or other state/federal regulations pertinent to early learning environments. WSCC VII. Program Planning and Development- Evaluation 1.c, 2.f.

Compare policies and environments which recognize the importance of establishing space and programming that are welcoming to families and provide opportunities for all to participate. WSCC IV. Family and Community Partnerships- Relationships with Families 1.d, 1.e, 2.h and VII. Program Planning and Development- Evaluation 2.d

Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of early learning environments serving differing age groups (ex. infant, toddler, school-age). WSCC II. Curriculum and Learning Environment- General 1.c, 1.d, 1.g, 1.h, 1.i, 2.c, 2.d, 2.e, 2.g, 2.i, 2.j, 2.k, 4.d and VIII. Professional Development and Leadership- Professionalism 2.e.