ECH 353 - Methods for Teaching Social Studies & Creative Expression in Regular and Inclusive Settings:Birth to Preschool

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Western Illinois University

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Methods and content for planning, implementing, and assessing social studies and creative expression curriculum when teaching young children, birth to preschool age. A minimum grade of C is required of teacher education majors. Prerequisites: ECh 271, 273, 274; fully accepted into Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: ECh 380. Organization and Administration of the Preprimary Learning Environment. (2) Principles and practices of classroom design, scheduling, curricular integration, and material selection in preprimary settings. A minimum grade of C is required of teacher education majors. Prerequisites: ECh 271, 273, 274; fully accepted into Teacher Education Program. The Learning Environment: Kindergarten and the Primary Grades. (2) Principles and practices of classroom design, scheduling, curricular integration, and material selection in kindergarten and the primary grades. A minimum grade of C is required of teacher education majors. Prerequisites: ECh 271, 273, 274; fully accepted into Teacher Education Program. Field Work in Early Childhood Education I. (1-3, repeatable to 6) Clinical experience in pre-primary early childhood settings. Students explore and apply learning theories and practices as they observe and participate in daily classroom activities/instruction. Prerequisites: ECh 271, 273, 274, departmental permission, fully accepted into Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: ECh 351 and 353. Graded S/U only. Field Work in Early Childhood Education II. (1-3, repeatable to 6) Clinical experience in primary grade early childhood settings. Students explore and apply learning theories and practices as they observe and participate in daily classroom activities/instruction. Transportation not furnished. Prerequisites: ECh 271, 273, 274, 380, departmental permission, fully accepted into Teacher Education Program. Graded S/U only.

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4.00

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www.wiu.edu

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(309) 295-1414

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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