EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Values
and Beliefs
The
Georgia Southwestern State University Early Childhood Development Center
believes that all children should be respected and valued. This
includes:
- an inclusive setting
for all children
- a play oriented,
child-centered environment
- a developmentally
appropriate curriculum
- implementation of best
practices
- employing caring and
competent professional
Additionally, we believe
- children must be
actively involved in the learning process
- children should be
encouraged to demonstrate their individual creative
characteristics
- children should be
involved in experiences leading to independence, making choices,
and discovering learning
- the differences, as
well as similarities of individuals should be experienced and
celebrated

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