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3.00 Credits
Cross-listed with EDUC 210. This course is to be completed during the first semester of the first year a student is in the Early Childhood program. Students will learn about the early childhood profession, its multiple historical, philosophical, and social foundations. The conditions of children, families, and professionals that affect programs for young children, will also be explored. Some of the conditions addressed include: cultural diversity, socio-economic conditions, and family structures. Course content also includes the stages of cognitive, social/affective, and physical development of young children. Pre-requisite: None. Co-requisite: EC 211. Fall on campus; Spring and Summer online for distance students only.
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2.00 Credits
Cross-listed with EDUC 211. This course emphasizes the importance of skillful observation when planning appropriate activities and experiences for children. In addition, the course will explore the use of informal and formal assessment strategies to plan and individualize curriculum and teaching practices. Students will review, use, and interpret assessment instruments to determine the ability levels of children (birth-8 yrs) representing 'at risk' populations, those withdevelopmental disabilities and special abilities. Pre-requisite: None. Co-requisite: EC 210. Fall on campus; Spring and Summer online for distance students only.
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3.00 Credits
Cross-listed with EDUC 303. This course will explore the use of sign language with both verbal and nonverbal children. Sign language is an effective method of communicating with very young children who are in the process of developing spoken language as well as with children needing speech and language intervention. Students will learn a variety of signs to use with children in many different situations. Pre-requisite: None. Fall; Summer through Lake Region over IVN.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes planning for instruction, learning styles, cooperative earning and classroom management. Development of a reflective teaching lesson is also included. Elementary Science is the focus of this course and involves an extended science teaching experience in the Mayville nature area as well as developing an earth science teaching unit that is taught to K, 1, 2, 3 grade students at the Teaching Learning Center. Lesson planning will be done using the Live Text format. Pre-requisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Co-requisites: EC 315, EC 326. Only available to Cohort students in ECE/Early Elementary Education. Alternate summers, 2009.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes a variety of Social Studies concepts including research-based teaching strategies including inquiry, simulations, multiple intelligences and critical thinking skills. The Thematic approach is used for designing a decade unit to develop a foundational understanding of social studies including history, culture, time, people, places, and environment, continuity and change. There are two on-site clinical field based experiences required for this course. Pre-requisite: EC 310 and Admission to Teacher Education. Co-requisites: EC 316 and SCNC 323. Only available to Cohort students in ECE/Early Elementary Education. Alternate Summers, 2010.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of EC 333, this course explores Language Arts in PreK classrooms. The focus will be on literacy, which includes reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will develop materials and activities that are developmentally appropriate and based on knowledge of individual children. Second Language development is discussed in regards to preserving a child's home language in order to set a firm foundation for the learning of a second language and the overall enhancement of a child's language and literacy skills. Pre-requisite: EC 333. Fall, Summer.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory course in the teaching of developmental reading. The course includes directed study and reflective research instruction theory and a clinical-teaching field experience at the Teaching Learning Center. Teaching strategies in a skills perspective, a whole language perspective and an interactive perspective are developed by the student and applied in actual settings. Students will use Live Text format for creating lesson plans and complete on-line research for assignments. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Co-requisites: EC 310, EC 326. Only available to Cohort students in ECE/Early Elementary Education. Alternate Summers, 2009.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of EC 315 with a focus on oral communication, written expression, handwriting, spelling, literature, and basic reading skills in primary grades. Students will demonstrate library research and technology competencies in developing their Philosophy of Education paper. Pre-requisite: EC 315 and Admission to Teacher Education. Co-requisites: EC 311, SCNC 323. Only available to Cohort students in ECE/Early Elementary Education. Alternate Summers, 2010.
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3.00 Credits
Cross-listed with EDUC 320. This course is designed for students in the Early Childhood Program. Topics include the care of infants and toddlers in group settings, current issues and trends in the profession, and working with parents. The beliefs and values of other cultures as they relate to infant/toddler care are also explored. Students will learn about the stages of cognitive, social, affective and physical development of very young children and will have the opportunity to observe infants and toddlers in group settings. Students will learn to identify family, cultural and community influences on child development. Pre-requisite: None. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course will be to familiarize the students with the management aspects of childcare programs. Such topics as health, safety regulations, finance, working with parents and the community, and licensing requirements will be considered. Students will learn to involve families in assessing and planning for individual children, including children from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, children with disabilities, developmental delays or special needs. Pre-requisites: EC 210 and EC 211. Alternate years, Fall 2008.
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