ECED - Early Childhood Education

The focus of this course is to overview the historical and theoretical foundations of Early Childhood and to introduce the role of philosophies in decision-making processes. An emphasis on Developmentally Appropriate Practices(DAP) is accompanied by exploration of professional ethics, program types, career choices, child care regulations, and policies.

This course overviews developmental concepts and theories as applied to early learning classroom and realworld contexts. Investigation includes physical, social, cognitive, emotional, moral, and spiritual domains. Field experiences required. Prerequisite: ECED-101

This course overviews developmental concepts and theories as applied to early learning classroom and real-world contexts. Investigation includes physical, social, cognitive, emotional, moral, and spiritual domains. Field Experience required.

This course prepares teacher candidates for success in leading, managing, and teaching in early learning environments. The course introduces teacher candidates to the laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, and early childhood curriculum related to child health, safety, and nutrition. The key components that ensure physical health, mental health, and safety for both children and staff are identified along with the importance of collaboration with primary care providers and health professionals. There is a focus on integrating these concepts into everyday planning and program development. Prerequisite: GEN-111 and ECED-101

Participants will research and explore complex current regional, state, national, and global sociopolitical issues surrounding Early Childhood. Prerequisite: ECED-101, ECED-105

Examination of the historical evolution of the family, the role family involvement plays on child development, and the development of communication strategies provides a framework for building effective and reciprocal home-school relationships and partnerships. Field experiences required.

Examination of the historical evolution of the family, the role family involvement plays on child development, and the development of communication strategies provides a framework for building effective and reciprocal home-school relationships and partnerships. Field Experience required.

This courses focuses on the ages and stages of early literacy (reading, writing, listening, speaking) development and the fostering of language-rich environments. Field experiences required.

This course overviews the care, development, management, and learning of infant/toddlers. Field experiences are required.

This course overviews the care, development, management, and learning of preschool-age children. Field experience are required.

This course overviews the care, development, management, and learning of primary-grade children. Field experiences are required.

This course provides an application of a pedagogical foundation for the candidate to further influence early learning.

This course explores the design and purpose of infant/toddler environments to promote growth across developmental domains. Key concepts include health and safety practices, care-on-demand philosophies, and nurturing principles. Field experiences required.

This course explores the design and purpose of infant/toddler environments to promote growth across developmental domains. Key concepts include health and safety practices, care-on-demand philosophies, and nurturing principles. Field Experience required.

Curriculum planning, developmentally appropriate instructional approaches, data collection and analysis, and management strategies are key elements to this course focusing on infant/toddler learning. Field experiences required.

This course explores the design and purpose of literature-rich preschool environments to promote growth across developmental domains. Key concepts include designing and managing play-based learning settings. Field experiences required.

Curriculum planning, developmentally appropriate instructional approaches, data collection and analysis, and management strategies are key elements to this course focusing on preschool learning. Field experiences required.

Curriculum planning, developmentally appropriate instructional approaches, data collection and analysis, and management strategies are key elements to this course focusing on infant/toddler learning. Field Experience is required.

This course examines a broad understanding of early childhood development through the study of major concepts, theories, and processes related to the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, physical, and moral development of children ages birth through eight years. Emphasis is made regarding development during the earliest years, particularly brain development that results in learned speech, gross and fine motor movements, basic hygiene, and cognitive reasoning. In addition, program candidates study strategies to create instruction that is responsive to early learners' differences and promotes cultural responsiveness with all stakeholders associated with young children.

This course overviews the intersection of special education and early childhood practices including planning, management, family support, early intervention, and law.

This course provides a foundation for teaching reading (focusing on decoding and fluency) and language structures (grammar, spelling), including the use of scientifically based reading research.

This course focuses on developing best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment for the teaching of literacy (reading, writing, listening, speaking) in grades K-3. Field experiences required.

This course focuses on developing best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment for the teaching of literacy (reading, writing, listening, speaking) in grades K-3. Field Experience is required.

This course provides an expanded view of reading instruction, including comprehension strategies, content area literacy, and reading intervention. Field experiences required.

This course examines the role of technology for early childhood in the 21st century and provides a comprehensive study of the use of technology to support learning domains. Top findings and statistical trends regarding children's habits and effects of media usage on development, health, and behavior will be analyzed. The course further emphasizes technology issues in education as related to technology aids for the exceptional learner, English language learner and family outreach, diversity and bias in the media, home applications, and digital citizenship.

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.

The 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 Experience is 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.

The focus of this course is the development and utilization of developmentally appropriate management strategies in grades K-3 determined by data, philosophy, legal, and current practices. Prerequisites: ECED-105I, ECED-130I, ECED-301I, ECED-304I, ECED-401I, ECED-331I

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 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.

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.

Student teaching is a demonstration of practical applications of program knowledge, skills, and dispositions in facilitating P-3 students' learning. Field Experience.

Student teaching is a demonstration of practical applications of program knowledge, skills, and dispositions in facilitating P-3 students' learning. Prerequisite: ECED-430A Field Experience.

A seminar structured course introducing research methodology and connecting with professional networks related to early childhood.