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This course profiles significant theorists who have shaped early childhood education, particularly those of the 20th century. It introduces key curricular approaches with an emphasis on the principles and practices of the Reggio Emilia approach. Students will deepen their understanding of this approach by exploring art making as a learning and symbolic process. The course will also address how current issues in education are constructed and how social, political, and economic forces both shape educational policy and goals and impact the lives of children and families.