ECE 211: Curr For Young Children I at Borough of Manhattan Community College
4 credits · Fall 2026
Curr For Young Children I (ECE 211) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Kristin Scarola, Mindi Shapiro, and Ella Williams.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Kristin Scarola ranks chillest (Easy) and Ella Williams least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ECE 110 (with a grade of C or better). Student must be exempt from reading and writing remediation.
About this course
This course is an introduction to the theories, methods and materials of curriculum planning in early childhood education (preschool to second grade), with an emphasis on providing developmentally and culturally appropriate learning environments and experiences that encourage creativity in young children. The following topics are explored in depth: the intellectual and emotional importance of fostering creativity, the role of play in learning, the design of effective Arts-based learning environments; the role of visual arts, music, movement and language arts/emergent literacy in developing children's cognitive, social-emotional, physical, language and self-help skills. Course work includes workshops in planning and implementing creative arts experiences for young children.
Best professors for ECE 211 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Kristin ScarolaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 4.5 (20) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 90% would take again
- Mindi ShapiroChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.6 (7) · difficulty 3.9/5 · 71% would take again
- Ella WilliamsChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 2.1 (9) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 22% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
ECE 211 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:14 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
6 of 6 sections · 4 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about ECE 211 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches ECE 211 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Kristin Scarola, Mindi Shapiro, and Ella Williams are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ECE 211 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ECE 211 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.