ECE 6631 - Historical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education

3 Semester Hour(s)

The purpose of this course is to assist graduate students in constructing a sense of identity with the field of early childhood education through an understanding of the past as a prologue to contemporary thought and practice. The philosophy, history, and impact of education from the time of Plato to the present will be examined with special emphasis on the major influences in early childhood education.