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This course focuses on developing best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment for the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in grades K-3. Field experiences required.

This course focuses on developing best practice in curriculum, instruction, and assessment for the teaching of Social Studies (History, Civics/Government, Geography, and Economics) and Fine Arts (Dance, Music, Drama, and Visual Arts) in grades K-3. Field experiences required.

This course includes theory, pedagogy, and related research on multiple aspects of early learner diversity, with emphasis on developing appropriate culturally responsive and inclusive environments for young children. Sociocultural and political issues are examined with respect to their impact on children's development.

The focus of this course is the development and utilization of developmentally appropriate management strategies in grades K-3 determined by data, philosophy, and ethical, current practices.

This course addresses the importance of strong literacy support between the family, school, and community in support of student reading achievement. It examines the notion of family-school-community partnerships and evaluates the effectiveness of current partnerships in the student's community. Students effectively communicate with parents/caregivers, daycare programs, community members, and local libraries to provide appropriate supports, books, activities, and resources. Students will develop criteria to assess effective partnerships as they observe and evaluate home-, day care-, community-, and/or library-based programs/activities for P-3 readers.

This course examines social, emotional, and behavioral interventions and how they relate to student growth in the classroom. Worldviews and the impact of the teacher's role on social, emotional, and behavioral interventions are also analyzed. This course considers the importance of and how to identify appropriate resources that provide intervention services for students. This course requires field experiences.

This course examines the issues involved with administering an early childhood program, including program and staff planning and evaluation, center operations, fiscal responsibility, ethical principles, professionalism and advocacy for children.

Internship focuses on the role and types of advocacy in early childhood, engaging in servant leadership practices and exploring wrap-around support services for families with young children. Field experiences required.

This course examines strategies for the integration of specific subject content using pedagogical methods of teaching within an early learning setting. A strong emphasis is placed on child-initiated and culturally inclusive approaches with differentiation and technology. This course requires field experiences.

A seminar stressing a professional examination of principles of classroom instruction and management, certification, job search procedures, interviewing strategies, mock interviews, accountability, and current issues in education. Activities relate theory to practical experience. An emphasis is placed upon the individual's refinement of reflective analysis skills regarding instructional/managerial strategies. Prerequisite: All core courses in the major of Early Childhood Education must be completed prior to taking this course.

Student teaching is a demonstration of practical applications of program knowledge, skills, and dispositions in facilitating P-3 students' learning. A supervised field experiences required.