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  • 3.00 Credits

    Develops knowledge and skills that will enable the student to establish a learning environment appropriate for young children. Topics include instructional media, learning environments, curriculum approaches, development of curriculum plans and materials, transitional activities, approaches to teaching, learning, and assessing, and appropriate assessment strategies. Prerequisite: ECE 101 Corequisite: ECE 103
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces the concepts related to creativity in art. This course combines lecture and lab experiences to introduce the many media areas used by children to express themselves. Topics include concepts of creativity and children's creative development; facilitation of children's creative expression; appreciation of children's art processeand products; and art appreciation. Prerequisite: Provisional admission
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces the concepts related to creativity in music and movement. This course combines lecture and lab experiences to introduce media, methods, and materials used to foster musical activity and creative movement. Topics include spontaneous and planned music and movement; media, methods and materials; coordination of movement and music; theoretical foundations; and music appreciation. Prerequisite: Provisional admission
  • 5.00 Credits

    This course develops knowledge and skills that will enable the student to plan and implement developmentally appropriate listening, speaking, writing, and reading activities for young children. Topics include reading readiness, oral communication activities, writing readiness, listening comprehension, literature selection, story presentation, and stages of language acquisition and use of technology in language arts. Prerequisite/Corequisite: ECE 103
  • 5.00 Credits

    Presents the process of introducing science and math concepts to young children. Includes planning and implementation of appropriate activities and development of methods and techniques of delivery. Topics include cognitive stages and developmental process in math and science, math and science activity planning, and development of math and science materials. Prerequisite/Corequisite: ECE 103
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides the student with the opportunity to gain a supervised experience in an actual or simulated work setting allowing demonstration of techniques obtained from course work. Practicum training topics include promoting child development and learning; building family and community relationships; observing, documenting, and assessing to support young children and families; teaching and learning; becoming a professional; and guidance techniques and classroom management. Prerequisite: Departmental Approval
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides the student with the opportunity to gain a supervised experience in an actual or simulated work setting allowing demonstration of techniques obtained from course work. Practicum training topics include promoting child development and learning; building family and community relationships; observing, documenting, and assessing to support young children and families; teaching and learning; and becoming a professional. Prerequisite: Departmental approval
  • 5.00 Credits

    This course provides for the development of knowledge and skills that will enable the student to understand individuals with special needs and appropriately guide their development. Special emphasis is placed on acquainting the student with programs and community resources that serve families with children with special needs. Topics include inclusion/least restrictive environment (LRE), physical disabilities and health disorders, intellectual exceptionalities, social/emotional disorders, and community resources. Prerequisite: ECE 103
  • 5.00 Credits

    Enables the student to become familiar with the social problems that affect families of today and to develop a plan for coping with these problems as they occur in the occupational environment. Students are introduced to local programs and agencies that offer services to those in need. Topics include professional responsibilities, family/social issues, community resources, Parent Education and Support, Teacher-Parent Communication, Community Partnerships, Social Diversity and Anti-bias Issues, transitioning the child, and school family activities.
  • 5.00 Credits

    Introduces the student to the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of the school age child (6 to 12 years of age). Provides learning experiences related to the principles of human growth, development, and theories of learning and behavior. Topics include developmental characteristics, guidance techniques, developmentally appropriate practice, introduction to children with special needs, and observation skills. Prerequisite: Provisional admission
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