APSY 7611 Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education
Focuses on learning (including behavioral, cognitive, and information processing approaches), motivation, and social development, while incorporating the role of play in the learning and development of the young child. Examines individual differences and the effects of special needs on learning and development, as well as program implications.
Course overview
- Department
- Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.81 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.96 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Mariela Paez | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Fall 2024 | Mariela Paez | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 6 of 6 |
| Fall 2022 | Mariela Paez | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | — | 6 of 7 |
| Fall 2021 | Mariela Paez | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 10 |