|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Criteria
Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.
-
3.00 Credits
This course covers the latest research on brain and child development to give participants foundational knowledge in developmental progressions for children from birth to age 5. Through course readings, discussions, activities, and assignments, participants will learn to identify children?s developmental trajectories. An emphasis on brain development will provide participants with a unique lens to apply in an early learning program as an additional tool to identify developmental progressions. Participants will learn how to create early childhood environments that promote physical, language, social and emotional, and cognitive development. Participants will also explore the key role that individual differences and family and socio-cultural context plays in development and learn strategies to build relationships that support each child?s individual development.
-
3.00 Credits
This course utilizes evidence-based strategies for promoting social and emotional development and preventing and addressing challenging behaviors in preschool-aged children. Through course readings, discussions, activities, and related experiences, participants will learn about a variety of these research-based practices. This course will also provide opportunities for participants to see teacher-child interactions and specific instructional strategies that promote social and emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors. Students will implement strategies that provide positive behavioral support and analyze and assess their own classroom strategies to create a plan for improvement.
-
3.00 Credits
This course introduces a variety of professional topics and competencies in early childhood education. Centered around the perspective that effective early childhood professionals are self-aware, culturally competent leaders who practice ongoing reflection and growth, this course addresses state and national standards, professional ethics, and developmentally appropriate approaches to teaching and learning. Students also explore connections between early childhood theory and classroom practice, as well as strategies for creating a caring community of learners through effective classroom environments and strong relationships with young children and families from diverse backgrounds.
-
3.00 Credits
Students in this course will be introduced to professional topics and competencies in early childhood education and will be given examples of the value of and strategies for creating a community of learners. Students will also be provided opportunities for practicing professional dispositions and behaviors in a variety of inclusive settings. Field hours are required.
-
3.00 Credits
A study of multiple aspects of physical development, prenatally through middle childhood. Attention is given to both typical and atypical development. Field hours are required.
-
3.00 Credits
Students in this course will read about, write about and observe children's cognitive development from birth to age 11. The course will link the students understanding of development with implications for classroom practice preschool through the fourth grade.
-
3.00 Credits
Provides child development information in the physical, language and cognitive domains birth through fourth grade. Content will be linked to application for both families and teachers. Required for dual certification majors in the Pre K-4/Special Education major.
-
3.00 Credits
A study of multiple aspects of social and emotional development, birth through middle childhood. Attention is given to both typical and atypical development. Application will be made to guiding children's behavior in the classroom settings. Field hours are required.
Prerequisite:
(ECED 210 (Grade of C or Higher), ECED 220 (Grade of C or Higher), and ECED 260 (Grade of C or Higher)) or (ECED 210 (Grade of C or Higher) and ECED 280 (Grade of C or Higher))
Corequisite:
ECED 210, ECED 220, ECED 260, ECED 280
-
3.00 Credits
Students will learn age appropriate content and strategies for teaching social studies in pre K-4 grade classrooms. Resources and methods to support Pennsylvania learning standards will be presented for each age group.
Prerequisite:
(ECED 210 (Grade of C or Higher), ECED 220 (Grade of C or Higher), and ECED 260 (Grade of C or Higher)) or (ECED 210 (Grade of C or Higher) and ECED 280 (Grade of C or Higher))
Corequisite:
ECED 210, ECED 220, ECED 260, ECED 280
-
3.00 Credits
Students will gain knowledge about teaching mathematics using age appropriate methods, strategies and materials for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade children. Concepts related to early numeracy understanding will be emphasized. The course will include content, strategies, resources, and technology information.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privacy Statement
|
Cookies Policy |
Terms of Use
|
Institutional Membership Information
|
About AcademyOne
Copyright 2006 - 2026 AcademyOne, Inc.
|
|
|