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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes developmentally appropriate curricula based on the needs and interests of individual Pre- Kindergarten children. This includes an awareness of each child's culture and family background when planning activities. Because play is critical to a child's development, students will plan and implement both child-directed activities and teacher-directed lessons. Students will also design and assess teacher made materials. They will demonstrate effective teaching techniques in various curriculum areas, including science, math, arts, music and movement, literacy, and social studies. Pre-requisites: EC 210 and EC 211. Co-requisite: EC 376. Summer, Spring.
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The purpose of this course is to address music and movement, creative art, and drama in the early childhood and primary education classrooms. Students will develop and implement an integrated curriculum that focuses on individual children's needs and interests, considering especially each child's individual culture and family. They will create, evaluate, and select developmentally appropriate materials, equipment, environments, and strategies for children in grades PreK- 3rd Grade. Prerequisites: EC 210 and EC 211. Spring, Summer.
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Cross-listed with EDUC 336. This course involves the study of classroom management, motivation, building self-esteem, and positive discipline strategies. Students will learn about the cultural influences on child behavior, both typical and atypical. Students have opportunities to apply these techniques with groups of preschool and kindergarten children, and are encouraged to take this course when they will also be taking a field experience. Pre-requisites: EC 210 and EC 211. Spring; Summer online.
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Cross-listed with EDUC 337. Designed with the Early Childhood student in mind, this course surveys various special needs (physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional) and approaches to dealing with them in the mainstream group care setting. Students will learn to adapt strategies and environments to meet the specific needs of all children, including those with disabilities, developmental delays and special needs. Students will be able to identify family, cultural, and community influences on child development, both typical and atypical. Pre-requisites: EC 210 and EC 211. Fall, Summer.
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Cross-listed with EDUC 338. Students will learn how to establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with families, how to apply family system theories, and how to communicate effectively not only with parents but also with other professionals and agencies that support children's development. Students will learn how to provide families with information regarding a range of family-oriented services that are designed to help families' identified needs. Students will learn to affirm and respect the diversity of individual families. Pre-requisite: EC 210 or EDUC 250. Spring.
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The purpose of this course is to emphasize the importance of assessment and documentation in Infant/Toddler Programs. Students will explore a variety of assessment techniques which are unique to the infant/toddler setting. A number of tools used to document children's development as well as ways to communicate with parents of infants and toddlers, will be central to this course. It is especially important to consider each child's family and culture when planning appropriate assessment. Students will participate in field work which will allow them to develop their assessment and documentation skills. Pre-requisite: EC 320. Alternate years, Spring 2009
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3.00 Credits
Students in this course will use their knowledge of how children develop to provide opportunities that will support the physical, social, emotional, language, cognitive and aesthetic development of infants and toddlers. Students will create, evaluate and select developmentally appropriate materials, equipment, environments and activities for very young children. Pre-requisite: EC 320. Alternate years, Fall 2008
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Cross-listed with HIST 423. This course will explore the influence of the physical setting, schedule, routines, and transitions on infant and toddler development. Students will learn how to use these experiences to promote children's development and learning. The course will also address the unique guidance techniques needed when caring for very young children. Pre-requisite: EC 320. Alternate years, Fall 2009
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3.00 Credits
Cross-listed with EDUC 343. This course is designed to provide practical experience in creating and modifying environments and adapting teaching strategies to meet the needs of children representing "at risk" populations, those withdisabilities, developmental disabilities and special abilities. Observations in a naturalistic setting will occur. Data collected on current behavior will be used to determine developmentally appropriate activities. Alternate years, Spring 2009.
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3.00 Credits
Cross-listed with EDUC 344. This course is designed to increase knowledge of the use of Augmented Communication Systems and alternative communication to enable children who are severely communicatively impaired (e.g., neurological; pervasive developmental disorders; sensory impairments) with a way to communicate. The emphasis will be on various types of ACS. Alternative systems (Bliss Symbol Board; Cued Speech), appropriate intervention strategies, procedures and guidelines for implementation. Alternate years, Spring 2010.
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