Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 College Catalog

CDA 103 - Curriculum Planning and Schedule Development

1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
1 lecture period 0 lab periods

Strategies for the creation of lesson plans and schedules for use in the classroom. Includes preparation of group and individualized lesson plans and schedules based on children’s abilities, planning as a cooperative effort, foundations of events and activities, balancing variety in the classroom, individual center’s philosophy in the planning process, flexibility in planning, and assessment and evaluation.

Information: All CDA courses require college-level reading and writing.
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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate an awareness of children’s characteristics, needs, and interests when making program plans (NAEYC 1a,1b,1c,4b,4c,5c).
  2. Share the planning process with other appropriate adults and, where possible, with children (NAEYC 2b,2c).
  3. Demonstrate developmentally effective practice in planning events and activities that should be included in the daily schedule (NAEYC 4c,5c).
  4. Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional growth and education through cooperative practices and knowledge (NAEYC 6a,6c,6d).
  5. Discuss state and national advocacy efforts on behalf of children and their families (NAEYC 2b,6e).
  6. Identify ways an implementation plan (including skills and information gained through completing this course) will be incorporated into ongoing teaching practices (NAEYC 4c,4c).

Outline:
  1. Plan Curriculum and Schedules that Meet the Unique Needs of Children
    1. Unique style of each child
    2. Age characteristics
    3. Interests, abilities and previous experiences
    4. Integrate children’s cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds
  2. Planning as a Cooperative Effort
    1. Including parents
    2. Encouraging children’s participation
    3. Involvement of community sources
  3. Foundations of Events and Activities
    1. Scheduling
    2. Fixed events or regularly occurring activities
    3. Curriculum areas
    4. Incorporation of routine tasks
    5. Transitions
  4. Commitment to Program
    1. Professional development
    2. Education
  5. State and National Advocacy
    1. Children
    2. Families
  6. Implementation Plan
    1. Skills and information
    2. Teaching practices


Effective Term:
Full Academic Year 2018/19