Childhood Development (CHD) at Wytheville Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- CHD 120 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- Introduces early childhood development through activities and experiences in early childhood, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and primary programs. Investigates classroom organization and procedures, and use of classroom time and materials, approaches to education for young children, professionalism, and curricular procedures.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CHD 165 - Observation and Participation in Early Childhood/Primary Settings
- Focuses on observation as the primary method for gathering information about children in early childhood settings. Emphasizes development of skills in the implementation of a range of observation techniques. Includes 40 hours of field placement in early learning setting.Seminar 2 hours. Field placement 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits