Course Description

The cognitive and affective aspects of the play of children in prekindergarten through grade five. Techniques for facilitating children's play.

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Athena Title

Educational Role of Play EDEL

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in EDEL 7110E

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Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

The cognitive and affective aspects of the play of children in prekindergarten through grade five. Techniques for facilitating children's play.

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Topical Outline

Play and young children, play and elementary-aged children, play and friendships, how children play, play and gender, recess, play and children with special needs, play and social competence, bullies, cross-cultural perspectives in play, curricular models that incorporate play.

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