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  • EDUC 1004: Experiences in ECE Curriculum

    4.00 Credits
    Becker College

    This course will provide a foundation for early childhood concentration students in the curricular areas of Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts. Students will learn how to develop materials to teach these curricula areas while implementing the Massachusetts Preschool Guidelines and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Lesson plan writing is also a major focus of this course. A 20-hour prepracticum provides field experience in preparing and executing activities discussed in class.
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  • EDUC 1201: Arts in Education

    3.00 Credits
    Becker College

    This course has been designed to encompass the fields of movement, music, and visual arts. Students will study Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences and integrate this knowledge with the MA Arts Curriculum Framework in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of teaching the arts to children. Principles of planning well-balanced art, music, and movement, and physical education curriculum based on developmental levels from pre-K to 6 will be addressed. Imaginative, reflective and analytical thinking along with heightened perceptual awareness and respect for creativity in others will be stressed. Prerequisite: PSYC1002.
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  • EDUC 2004: ECE Management and Administration

    3.00 Credits
    Becker College

    This course is intended for future professionals who want to be directors of childcare centers. The goals of this course are to learn the skills needed to start and operate an early childhood center, understand the role of the early childhood director, identify skills needed to handle financial matters and demonstrate ways to effectively communicate with parents.
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  • EDUC 2203: Special Needs in the Classroom

    3.00 Credits
    Becker College

    This course will provide students with fundamental background knowledge in the field of special education as well as current research on how students with various learning needs are served within inclusive school environments. Students will study the major physical, psychological, learning, and behavioral characteristics of children with special needs and the implications of these characteristics for effective instruction at the early childhood (PK-2) and elementary (1-6) levels. Prerequisite: PSYC1002 or PSYC1107.
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  • EDUC 2500: Practicum in Early Childhood Education

    6.00 Credits
    Becker College

    Three months (EEC) supervised field experience in a PK-K setting with a licensed teacher. The practicum qualifies the student to be a preschool level teacher (ages 2.9 to 4.9). It also satisfies a portion of the DOE practicum requirements for Mass. State Education Licensure. A grade of C or better is required for graduation. May only be repeated once. Prerequisites: 2.0 C. GPA, 2.7 GPA in all education courses. A grade of B or better is required for entry into the B.A. Psychology (ECE concentration) program.
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  • EDUC 2901: Infant/Toddler Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Becker College

    Students work in an infant/toddler setting (EEC approved) for three months. Weekly seminars on all aspects of teaching infants and toddlers. Prerequisites: 2.00 GPA and permission of the instructor.
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  • EDUC 3000: Foundations in American Education

    3.00 Credits
    Becker College

    This course is intended to provide background knowledge in the social, philosophical, and historical foundations of education. The course will consider the social origins of educational ideals, significant historical contributions to educational philosophy, and various contemporary social concerns in American education.
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  • EDUC 3005: Math and Science:Curriculum and Instruction in ECE

    4.00 Credits
    Becker College

    A study of children's developing understanding of numbers, mathematics concepts and skills, and scientific thinking. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards provides a framework for this course. Includes a 40-hour prepracticum experience in a K-2 classroom. This course is open only to students who have been accepted into the Early Childhood Education concentration. A grade of B or better is required prior to student teaching (EDUC4001/4002).
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  • EDUC 3100: Reading,Writing and Language in ECE

    4.00 Credits
    Becker College

    This course examines children's language acquisition and emerging literacy from a developmental perspective. Various methods of teaching reading and writing will be explored. Major emphasis is place on awareness and application of the standards for instruction and assessment as outlined in the English Language Arts Curriculum Frameworks. Includes a 40-hour prepracticum experience in a K-2 classroom. This course is open only to students who have been accepted into the Early Childhood Education concentration. A grade of B or better is required prior to student teaching (EDUC4001/4002).
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  • EDUC 3101: Foundations of LiterACy

    3.00 Credits
    Becker College

    This course will provide a foundation for ECE students and Elementary Education concentration students in curriculum and instruction in reading and writing in grades K-6. It will focus on the learning objectives contained in the State of Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) in Reading. It will prepare students for this exam and for the required pre-practicum courses in the ECE program (EDUC3100) and the Elementary Education concentration program (EDUC3102). Theory, instructional methodology, diagnostic and assessment techniques for literacy instruction will be presented. This course is open only to students who have been accepted into the Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education concentrations.
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