Course description
This course will introduce the Apprentice to the founding principles of early learning environments. The Apprentice will examine a variety of early learning settings and explain how the social and physical environment impacts healthy child development and learning. They will examine and demonstrate how play and inquiry are integrated to support learning and development through reflective practice.
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Course equivalencies
Ends: Dec. 9, 2025
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Fall 2025 registration is now open.Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery