Hearron, Patricia

Department: 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Area: 
Birth Through Kindergarten
Department Rank: 
Professor
Phone: 
828-262-2660
Fax: 
828-265-8620
Office: 
L.S. Dougherty 109
Education: 

Ph.D. Michigan State University 1992; Family Ecology with emphasis in
Child Development and Early Childhood Education
M.A. Michigan State University 1977; Child Development with
emphasis
Early Childhood Education
A.B. Ohio University 1966; English

Teaching Specialties: 

Curriculum for children ages birth through kindergarten
Child Study and Guidance

Courses Taught: 

Fall 2008
FCS 2102 - Child Study & Guidance & Laboratory
FCS 4554 - Infant/Toddler Curriculum
FCS 3544 - Intro to Birth-Kindergarten Education (off-campus)
FCS 5112 - Advanced Curriculum for Children Birth-Kindergarten

Spring 2009
FCS 2102 - Child Study & Guidance & Laboratory
FCS 3101 - Enriching Experiences for Young Children & Laboratory
FCS 4600 - Curriculum and Instruction for Young Children PreK-Kdg (off campus)

Professional Affiliations or Organizations: 

National Association for the Education of Young Children
Association for Childhood Education International
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Research Interests: 

Child Care Quality
Early Childhood Curriculum

Publications: 

Hearron, P.F. and Hildebrand, V. (2007). Management of Child
Development Centers, 6th ed. Merrill-Prentice Hall.

Hearron, P.F. and Hildebrand, V. (2009). Guiding Young Children, 8th
ed. Merrill-Prentice Hall.

Hearron, P.F. (2006). Chapter 2: Infant-Toddler Years. In Killoran, I. & Brown, M. (Eds.).
There's Room for Everyone: Accommodations, Supports, and Transitions--Infancy to
Postsecondary, pp.17-36.


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