2024-2025 Catalog

 

400

ECED-401 STEM Concepts in the Primary Grades

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.

3

ECED-401I STEM Concepts in the Primary Grades

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.

3

ECED-405 Social Studies and Fine Arts in the Primary Grades

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.

3

ECED-410 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Early Childhood

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.

3

Cross Listed Courses

ECED

ECED-411 Classroom Management in the Primary Grades

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.

3

ECED-411I Classroom Management in the Primary Grades

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

3

ECED-412 Linking Literacy and Students

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.

3

Cross Listed Courses

ECED

ECED-420 Early Childhood Ethics and Administrative Responsibilities

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.

3

Cross Listed Courses

ECED

ECED-422 Advocacy Internship in Early Childhood

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.

3

ECED-428 Student Teaching Seminar

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.

1

Cross Listed Courses

ECED

ECED-430 Student Teaching in Early Childhood

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.

12

Cross Listed Courses

ECED

ECED-430A Student Teaching in Early Childhood

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

6

ECED-430B Student Teaching in Early Childhood

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.

6
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