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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The internship provides the student an opportunity to apply skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom to an actual work environment. This supervised experience includes observation, hands-on opportunities, and written analysis of the internship. Internships may be done at approved broadcast or media related facilities. Students will spend 50 hours per credit, including an occasional meeting with the instructor. An additional three credits (150 hours) must be taken as either an internship, practicum or independent study.
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3.00 Credits
Course offers an analysis of Early Childhood Education through historical, theoretical, current, and future perspectives. Discussion of principles of curriculum models, key theorists, current teaching trends and best practices is included. Emphasis will be on professional organizations, environments, cultural diversity, families, and community resources.
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3.00 Credits
Course introduces principles and theories of child development and sequence of developmental domains in children aged birth through 9 years. Course also accents the impact of health, safety and nutrition on early childhood development. State licensing, developmentally appropriate practices, Department of Public Welfare regulations, PA Early Learning and NAEYC Standards are presented.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces program planning to meet the specific developmental needs of infants and toddlers. The course incorporates research-based best practices, learning environments, the importance of play, health, safety and nutrition for children ages birth through 3 years. Department of Public Welfare regulations, PA Early Learning and NAEYC standards, and developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers are presented.
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3.00 Credits
Course reviews theories related to the stages of child development in play and the creative arts. Strategies for developing and implementing learning opportunities in visual art, creative drama, music, movement, social studies and play are presented. Course focuses on writing instructional objectives and implementing lesson plans based on children's developmental skills. Department of Public Welfare regulations, PA Early Learning and NAEYC Standards are presented.
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3.00 Credits
Course highlights goals, benefits, and techniques of systematic observation of children and their families in natural settings. Students utilize assessment strategies and documentation, including The OUNCE Scale and the Work Sampling System, to create child portfolios and to develop program planning based on observed strengths and needs of all children.
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3.00 Credits
Course explores the exciting realm of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education in early childhood classrooms with an emphasis on Makerspace integration. This course is designed to equip educators with the skills needed to infuse math and science concepts into their teaching while harnessing the creative potential of Makerspace activities and 21st Century Learning. Students will have hands on opportunities to design engaging and developmentally appropriate experiences that spark curiosity and exploration in young minds based on PA Early Learning, NAEYC, NCTM, and NSEC Standards.
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3.00 Credits
Course introduces effective approaches to teachng mathematics and science in early childhood education. Students learn techniques based on PA, NAEYC, and NCTM Standards to teach mathematical concepts, scientific process, problem-solving and reasoning, discovery, data gathering and measurement through active manipulation of real objects. In this advanced curriculum course, students design a balanced curriculum that incorporates emergent curriculum and the project approach to create developmentally appropriate units of study.
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3.00 Credits
Course examines theories, current research and practice in language and literacy development for children aged birth to 5 years. Students develop competencies in designing print-rich environments and supporting foundations for learning to read and write. Students demonstrate strategies for creating effective language and literacy learning opportunities based on PA Early Learning and NAEYC Standards.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the complex dynamic of the child, family, and community on the early learning profession. Through the Center for the Study of Social Policy Protective Factors Framework, student will explore how to utilize the framework in their own teaching practice to connect with families. The course will provide foundational skills in working with diverse families and communities. Students will discover community resources to cultivate support systems for all families and children in their learning environment.
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