PSYC 356 Early Childhood Development within a Social/Cultural and Historical Context

General

• Identify the historical, philosophical, and social foundations of early childhood education, including various legacies and impacts of racism in the United States, and how these influence current thought and practice.
• Describe various characteristics of racism including how racism is related to but also differs from prejudice, stereotyping, intolerance, bigotry, and discrimination.
• Understand individual differences in young children's physical, motor, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development and approach to learning based on the context of their family, race, culture, and society.
• Identify the relationships among culture, race, language and thought and the function of the home language in the development of the child.
• Demonstrate how to promote children's understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of human differences due to social, cultural, race, physical, or developmental factors.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to differences in family structures, race, and cultural backgrounds and respect families choices and goals for their children.
• Articulate various personal responses and responsibilities to address racism and how anti-racism is resistant to and works against thoughts and/or acts of racial superiority and discrimination.
• Identify the current issues, trends, and public policies affecting children, families, and programs for young children and the early childhood profession.