EDEC 408 - Science, Literacy, and Play: Exploring the Natural World with Young Children

Unit(s): 3

Students will study content and pedagogical strategies for working with children in natural/outdoor environments through integrating the sciences, emergent and early literacy, and play. Course emphasis is on the inter-related nature of living systems and teaching the sciences using a play-based approach. Topics include: the role of the adult in teaching the natural sciences, issues and trends in exploring nature with children, and creating developmentally and culturally appropriate environmental science and literacy experiences for young children.

Grading: GRD
Teaching Mode: Course taught in face-to-face and hybrid modes.