Graduate Certificate in Early Learning Lesson Planning

• Early Childhood Development: An overview of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of young children. This unit will explore how children learn and develop during their early years and the importance of early learning experiences. • Curriculum Design and Planning: This unit will focus on the principles and practices of designing and planning early learning lessons. Participants will learn how to create developmentally appropriate lesson plans that align with early learning standards and support young children's learning and development. • Observation and Assessment: This unit will cover the importance of observation and assessment in early learning lesson planning. Participants will learn how to use various assessment tools and strategies to observe, document, and assess young children's learning and development. • Literacy Development: This unit will focus on the development of literacy skills in young children. Participants will learn about the different components of literacy, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, and how to plan lessons that support early literacy development. • Mathematics in Early Learning: This unit will cover the importance of early mathematics learning and how to plan lessons that support young children's mathematical development. Participants will learn about the different mathematical concepts, such as number sense, geometry, measurement, and data analysis, and how to integrate them into early learning lesson plans. • Science and Social Studies in Early Learning: This unit will focus on the importance of early science and social studies learning and how to plan lessons that support young children's understanding of the world around them. Participants will learn about the different science and social studies concepts, such as observation, classification, and cultural awareness, and how to integrate them into early learning lesson plans. • Differentiated Instruction: This unit will cover the importance of differentiated instruction in early learning lesson planning. Participants will learn how to design lessons that meet the diverse needs of young children, including those with special needs and English language learners. • Inclusive Classroom Practices: This unit will focus on creating inclusive classroom practices in early learning lesson planning. Participants will learn how to create a welcoming and