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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Supervised field experience of 180-clock hours (equivalent to 8 weeks of student teaching) for child development majors. Must be completed in a state- or nationally-accredited public, private, or church-affiliated program. Students will observe the practices and procedures of a quality program, as well as enhance their understanding of developmental characteristics of preschool children. In addition, students will work with children under the supervision of a cooperating teacher, participating in all aspects of a typical preschool day. Students will note developmental characteristics and diverse learning styles of children and complete a child study. Prerequisites: All required early childhood education classes. Six Hours, Fall, Spring, Summer
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Student Teaching: Early Childhood
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A 30-clock-hour field experience that allows high school students the opportunity to establish and clarify their views about the early childhood profession. Students will be given the opportunity to observe the cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and creative development of young children and will receive hands-on experience working with young children in infant/toddler or preschool classrooms. Students will observe and document the curriculum, materials, and teaching methods of a developmentally appropriate early childhood program and will assist teachers in classroom activities. This course is for elective credit and will NOT meet state certification requirements. This course may be repeated for up to two hours elective credit. One Hour, On Demand
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This course is designed to examine developmentally appropriate curriculum, methods, and materials in infant/toddler, preschool, and K-3 settings. Students will observe diverse programs, learn to develop curriculum, plan integrated instruction, set up positive learning environments, and create experiences for meaningful learning. Emphasis will be upon developing classrooms that motivate children through active learning, inquiry, and supportive interaction. Students will apply this knowledge in the classroom setting through a 30-clock hour field experience in a prekindergarten program. Prerequisite: EDUC 213 and EDUC 303. Three Hours, Spring
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This course explores the home/school/church/community connection and helps students learn how to foster positive relationships with parents and the community. The importance of involving parents in the learning process, identifying resources within the family and community, and an understanding of diverse and multicultural family structures will be emphasized. Students will apply this knowledge by completing a 30-clock hour field experience in an infant/toddler setting. Prerequisites: EDUC 213 and EDUC 303. Three Hours, Fall
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This course examines the interrelationship of health, safety, and nutrition in young children. Students will learn control measures that reduce communicable diseases, to apply nutritional guidelines, and to create safe indoor and outdoor environments. Basic first aid techniques and the identification and prevention of child abuse and neglect will be discussed. Students will apply classroom knowledge by completing a health appraisal of a young child. Prerequisites: EDUC 213 and EDUC 303. Three Hours, Spring
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This course examines administrative theory, financing, organizing, supervising, and managing public and private early childhood programs. Licensing, state, and national accreditation standards will be studied, and students will visit diverse public and private programs. Discussion of working with staff and parents, programming, creating curriculum, and program evaluation is included. Prerequisites: EDUC 213 and EDUC 303. Three Hours, Summer
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This course is designed to examine the process of language development from birth through early childhood. Emphasis will be upon identifying the normal process of language acquisition through observation of children in natural settings, and atypical language development will also be discussed. Students will discover how to encourage children's communication skills through supportive social interactions and classroom activities. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Prerequisite: PSYC 313 or PSYC 333. Three Hours, Fall
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Students will examine the process of fine motor, gross motor, and perceptual motor development from birth through early childhood. Emphasis will be upon learning about children's motor development through observation of children in natural settings. Students will become familiar with assessment of motor skills, and will develop activities that foster motor development. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Prerequisite: PSYC 313 or PSYC 333. Three Hours, Fall
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This course is a study of formal and informal assessment instruments used with young children. Students will observe an assessment done in a school setting, develop observational skills, and learn to administer a standardized evaluation of a young child. Methods of identifying student's needs and diverse learning styles and strategies that ensure intellectual, social, and physical development will be discussed. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Prerequisites: PSYC 133 and EDPS 453/553. Three Hours, Spring
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