ECE 3715 - Teaching Science: Early Years

Institution:

Youngstown State University

Subject:

Early Childhood Education

Description:

3715. Teaching Science: Early Years. Using NSTA/NCATE and Ohio Model guidelines as the framework, focus on establishing and maintaining learning environments that provide diverse students with a holistic, interdisciplinary understanding of science. Topics include teaching for meaningful science understanding, planning and providing an effective and supportive learning environment, planning and implementing curriculum and lessons appropriate for children in their early years, selection and use of instructional aids and resources, assessment, and professional development. Experiences that promote the use of science processes and problem-solving skills for life-long learning. Field experience combining science pedagogy/methodology in an early childhood setting. Prereq.: TELS Upper Division Status and approval of chair. Coreq.: ECE 3713, ECE 3780, and ECE 4814. 3 s.h.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

ECE 4814

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Practicum

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.ysu.edu/home

Phone Number:

(877) 468-6978

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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