Dr. Ambika Bhargava

Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Child Studies
Coordinator of the Early Childhood Education Program

Office: 405 E Pawley Hall
Phone: (248) 370-4237
E-mail: [email protected]

Education

Ph. D., Early Childhood Education, University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., Education, Sardar Patel University, India
M.A., Political Science, Delhi University, India
B. Ed., Education, Delhi University, India
B.A., Political Science, Delhi University, India

Professional Experiences

• Teaches in the area of Early Childhood Education
• Chair of Human Development & Child Studies
• Coordinator of the early childhood education program
• Taught preschool in India; taught middle school and high school in India
• Taught preschool at a parent co-op in Edmonton, Alberta

Research Interests

• Developing math concepts in young children
• Adult roles in scaffolding learning for young children
• Developmentally appropriate curriculum and practices 
• The utilization of computer software for children’s art and language development

Courses Recently Taught

• EC 540 - Theories of Child Development and Education
• EC 542 - Applied Developmental Principles
• EC 544 - Adult-Child Interaction: Play and Mediation of Learning
• EC 546 - Early Childhood Practicum
• EC 593 - Research project in Early Education: Phase I
• EC 650 - Research project in Early Education: Phase II 
• FE 315 - Educational Psychology for Elementary Teachers