Curriculum: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

(148 customer reviews)

This course examines the benefits of implementing a well-planned curriculum in an early childhood program. As a result of completing this course, participants should be able to identify the basic steps involved in selecting, planning, and evaluating an effective early childhood curriculum.

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148 reviews for Curriculum: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

  1. Samantha BUXTON, ME –

    Loved it

  2. Maura WEST ROXBURY, MA –

    Loved this course.

  3. Julie CAVE CREEK, AZ –

    loved it!

  4. erika BRISTOL, CT –

    that this course gives us a of experience and learning to improve our person.

  5. Neaomi BENTON, AR –

    everything is good

  6. Barbara AULANDER, NC –

    This was a very helpful course.

  7. Maria ELLENWOOD, GA –

    I love the course .help me a lot.

  8. Anita SUTHERLIN, OR –

    loved this course

  9. Erin RISING SUN, MD –

    I really enjoyed this course.

  10. Sayali NEW HARTFORD, NY –

    Very useful course

  11. MaryEllen YAPHANK, NY –

    very informative

  12. Amerco FLORENCE, KY –

    Great course

  13. KaJuana ATLANTA, GA –

    great course

  14. Mallory ROCK HILL, SC –

    Very important for new teachers to do this training!

  15. Teresa JOSHUA, TX –

    curriculum is so important to follow the entire day.

  16. Monique YUMA, AZ –

    A lot of detailed information

  17. Amanda KILLEEN, TX –

    great courses & easy to navigate the website

  18. Jerri MCLOUD, OK –

    Enjoyed it!

  19. Lashanda NEW ORLEANS, LA –

    Enjoyed learning about curriculum

  20. Gregoria FUQUAY VARINA, NC –

    Great training

  21. Jennifer S WEYMOUTH, MA –

    I love CCEI

  22. Rena PHOENIX, AZ –

    Thank you this class so far the best

  23. Jeanne SANDSTON, VA –

    thank you for the handouts, extremely helpful.

  24. Billye ALBANY, CA –

    Execellent study

  25. Charlene MOXEE, WA –

    it gave me a lot to think about

  26. Suzi OVERLAND PARK, KS –

    Thank you for all your hard work into making this course available online.

  27. Amanda DALLAS, TX –

    Love the module learning and am book marking videos

  28. Kierstin GLENDALE, AZ –

    I liked this training. It gave me an insight into the world of curriculum and some suggestions to consider to ensure that it is the best for my students.

  29. Rosa COBDEN, IL –

    Thanks for the course.

  30. Ndeye Ndack HOUSTON, TX –

    Excellent

  31. Christine PORTLAND, OR –

    Excellent

  32. Shirley PANAMA CITY, FL –

    These classes are very helpful.

  33. Shelley FRANKLIN, TX –

    It was a good course.

  34. Kimberly LEAVENWORTH, KS –

    I found this course very informative.

  35. Cristina LOS ANGELES, CA –

    It was a good class

  36. Diandra SHAWNEE, OK –

    I really enjoyed this course

  37. Melanie STERLING, VA –

    great training ty!

  38. Rebecca LOCO, OK –

    I love CCEI. It allows me to do training socially distant from others and on my own time. Thank you.

  39. Julia EVERETT, MA –

    Great course

  40. Patti WEBSTER, MN –

    Great course!

  41. Dianne CALUMET PARK, IL –

    A good training

  42. Kenyetta AUSTIN, TX –

    Keep up the great work.

  43. Donna STAMFORD, CT –

    It has given me more knowledge to use in my classroom and helps with the planning of the curriculum to help my coworkers.

  44. Maryam PHOENIX, AZ –

    This course was very well informed and I liked how the definitions were clear.

  45. Geneva SOUTH BEND, IN –

    I am very excited about that format of the courses.

  46. Jennahlynn WAHIAWA, HI –

    Good course to take to help with planning a lesson.

  47. Doris WHEATLEY HEIGHTS, NY –

    very informative

  48. Elizabeth PORT RICHEY, FL –

    great information

  49. Krystle LAKE ELSINORE, CA –

    the slides were very helpful and i learn some new information about curriclum information

  50. RACHEL SAN ANTONIO, TX –

    Enjoy this course!

  51. caterina WYANDOTTE, MI –

    It was so very helpful of this course.

  52. Dionne SUMMERVILLE, SC –

    i really like using the site

  53. Kathy LOUISVILLE, KY –

    Enjoyed this content well thought out

  54. NUBIA TAMPA, FL –

    I like your methodology.

  55. Beth MORRIS, CT –

    make it easier to go back to look at information

  56. tiffany WATERBURY, CT –

    Like the setup of the site it was easy to understand.

  57. Saffiyah HIGHLAND PARK, MI –

    thanks for the training

  58. Brandee LAVONIA, GA –

    Pleased with content

  59. Octavia BRONX, NY –

    Good info.

  60. Tracy GARFIELD, NJ –

    this program is wonderful.

  61. Adelita SAN BENITO, TX –

    excellent training

  62. Sarah SPRINGFIELD, OR –

    I appreciate that when I had a comment about how long it takes me to complete courses sometimes, someone wrote back and offered encouragement, and explanation.

  63. Terry CASTLE ROCK, CO –

    I liked the size of this PD course. I was able to learn important skills without being overwhelmed.

  64. Emma FRISCO, TX –

    I feel more confident after take ng your courses

  65. Marielena ELLICOTT CITY, MD –

    Very pleased with this experience. Like the ease and privacy of learning. Will try another class soon.

  66. Loy ROSEBURG, OR –

    great knowledge

  67. Loy ROSEBURG, OR –

    great knowledge

  68. Loy ROSEBURG, OR –

    great knowledge

  69. Sheila GLASGOW, KY –

    Enjoyed the cource

  70. Loretta DETROIT, MI –

    Thank you very much, I’ve learned a lot.

  71. Savita Mi Mi NOKOMIS, FL –

    wonderful course!

  72. Catherine PORT ORCHARD, WA –

    I enjoyed doing this course!!!

  73. Indira MARIETTA, GA –

    Good information to know

  74. Hannah EDMONDS, WA –

    excellent online program.

  75. mikaela RIDGEFIELD, CT –

    I liked the use of examples

  76. Rita AMARILLO, TX –

    Thank you! The lessons are always very good!

  77. Laurel RUSTBURG, VA –

    This was a wonderful course.

  78. devin SPARTANBURG, SC –

    I enjoyed taking this class I’m in to my next thanks for making it easy and free.

  79. Michelle ELMHURST, NY –

    Informative course!

  80. Sarah TORRINGTON, CT –

    Interesting course

  81. carol EAST HAVEN, CT –

    really enjoyed this training.

  82. Sally NORWICH, CT –

    Great course everything was on point..

  83. Chris FALLS CHURCH, VA –

    I really enjoyed this course and found it very helpful to me as a teacher.

  84. Twyjane CHICAGO, IL –

    EXCELLENT COURSE!!!

  85. mark BRANFORD, CT –

    I enjoyed the way this course covered so much important material in the given timeframe. I feel much more knowledgeable about early childhood curriculum now that I have taken this course.

  86. Marie MASSAPEQUA, NY –

    I really enjoyed the course learned a lot.

  87. Melissa FRISCO, TX –

    This course was very engaging and it provided lots of content information.

  88. Marilyn EAST HARTFORD, CT –

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  89. Lakisha WARREN, MI –

    Great information

  90. Francis LINCOLNWOOD, IL –

    It was interesting

  91. Megan BINGHAMTON, NY –

    I really liked this training. I also liked taking the Poll.

  92. Rosario SAN ANTONIO, TX –

    enjoyed learning

  93. Sonia MARLBOROUGH, MA –

    Everything was excellent

  94. Janet BATESVILLE, AR –

    Even though I am a slow reader I am given ample time to study it.

  95. nanette WASHINGTON, DC –

    It course was right on point

  96. sonia WATERBURY, CT –

    your classes are great!!!

  97. Sally NEW YORK, NY –

    This was a very helpful training

  98. kerissa MARIANNA, FL –

    Excellent courses

  99. Uzoma BOWIE, MD –

    An effective way of learning instead of mortar and blocks buildings. keep it up. Thanks!

  100. Lee GREENSBORO, NC –

    Great refresher on some with some helpful new material

  101. Darlene RALEIGH, NC –

    great information

  102. Kylyna NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA –

    Thank you for those courses.

  103. Loneiceska ROBERSONVILLE, NC –

    loves this course

  104. Melissa HESPERIA, CA –

    I’m very pleased with all of the topics and courses

  105. Alexis NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA –

    Easy to digest & understand!

  106. Melinda RIVERDALE, UT –

    I enjoyed this course

  107. robin PHILADELPHIA, PA –

    Keep enhancing the minds of childcare professionals

  108. Evangeline TIFTON, GA –

    really enjoyed it.

  109. Claudia PLANTATION, FL –

    i always recommend CCEI ourses to my friends

  110. emiteria CHICAGO, IL –

    Overall this was an interesting assignment

  111. Brianca ST.ANN, MO –

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  112. Elianne SPARKS, NV –

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  113. Sheresa MACON, GA –

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  114. Sierra DEMOSSVILLE, KY –

    my overall experience with this training was great and I would recommend this website to others.

  115. Sandra DECATUR, GA –

    I enjoyed learning the information as well as the videos.

  116. Tammie DUNWOODY, GA –

    Im so glad you are providing us with this course

  117. Sheila COVINGTON, KY –

    This course was very helpful and learned a lot with the information and suggestions to take back to my classroom.l

  118. Deborah DECATUR, GA –

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  119. Cathy SAVANNAH, TN –

    it was great and i learned alot

  120. Dawn CHARLESTON, SC –

    Wonderful continuing ed. experience! I am planning to enroll in several more courses with CCEI.

  121. Patricia FORT SMITH, AR –

    Love the idea that I can stop and then return to course where I left off.

  122. Cheri XENIA, OH –

    i love this program

  123. ashley WAYNE, NJ –

    I LEARNED A LOT ON THIS TEST

  124. Uneda TIFTON, GA –

    I thoroughly enjoyed the class and I relish the time when I can take more classes that will be effective in teaching tools needed in a growing need for teaching success. If I can win at teaching the students, they can win while learning what I teach!

  125. kendra COLUMBUS, GA –

    Yall covered everything

  126. Rose MEDINA, OH –

    this was an informative and I did learn new things from this course

  127. Linda MARION, TX –

    enjoy the classes

  128. Donna MALDEN, MA –

    I enjoyed this course I learned a lot

  129. Toby LAKE GROVE, NY –

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  130. roseann SELDEN, NY –

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  131. Lori ORLANDO, FL –

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  132. Judith BROWNSTOWN, MI –

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  133. Almas MALDEN, MA –

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  134. Tiffany TALLAHASSEE, FL –

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  135. Tiffany TALLAHASSEE, FL –

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  136. Belynda CONWAY, AR –

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  138. Lauren MCKINNEY, TX –

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  139. Melody STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO –

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  140. kidist EAST GRAND FORKS, MN –

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  141. Sharon FENNVILLE, MI –

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  142. Shabina FOXBOROUGH, MA –

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  143. Antonia OAK CREEK, WI –

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  144. Brenden STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO –

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  145. Meghan TAYLORS, SC –

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  146. laura HEREFORD, AZ –

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  147. Marina MORRILTON, AR –

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  148. Marlin JAMAICA, NY –

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