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TED 8220  PLAY AS A LEARNING MEDIUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3 credits)

This course provides an in-depth examination of young children\'s play and its curricular role in the early childhood classroom. The origins, developmental outcomes, assessment, curricular implementation, and evaluation of play will be covered, with an emphasis on play as a major component of developmentally appropriate practice with young children. The focus is on teachers learning to help children become partners in the operation of the learning environment.