Undergraduate Courses
| ECED-3214 | Expl Activ:Music and Fine Arts |
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An introductory course that surveys methods and activities to teach fundamental skills in movement/dance/drama, art and music in the early childhood/elementary curriculum. Field experience required. Admission to Teacher Education. Must be taken concurrently with ECED 3271, ECED 3282 and READ 3251, or with Advisor approval. |
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| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Total: 2 |
| ECED-3271 | Curr,Instrct,Clssrm Mgt PreK-5 |
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Students will examine theories and models for designing curriculum, instruction, and classroom management in PreK through fifth grade classrooms. Students will also observe and apply these theories and models during a field based experience. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. Must be taken concurrently with CEPD 3214, ECED 3282 and READ 3251 or with advisor approval. |
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| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Total: 3 |
| ECED-3282 | Practicum I |
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Students are placed in a designated early childhood/elementary site. Requirements include observing children and planning and implementing learning activities with the guidance of a qualified supervisor. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all required courses in Block I. Application for field experience required prior to enrollment. Must be taken concurrently with ECED 3214 ECED 3271, READ 3251, or with Advisor approval. |
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Spring 2013 |
| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Total: 2 |
| ECED-4251 | Assess & Correct Math Educ |
| Course Description:
Overviews development of acquisition of mathematical concepts. The assessment/correction process is examined. Teaching strategies appropriate to children with learning difficulties are described. Indvidual assessment and analysis of a particular child's mathematical problems, including teaching to this analysis are developed in case study form. Current research on teaching mathematices to children with special needs is examined. Knowledge of teaching strategies and the assessment/correction process will be applied during field experience. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. All courses from Block II. Must be taken concurrently with ECED 4284, READ 3263 and READ 4251 or with advisor approval. |
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Spring 2013 |
| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Total: 3 |
| ECED-4261 | Tch Content/Process:Soc Stud |
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Students will examine the current content and methodology of social studies education for young learners (grades P-5). Students will design and implement learning experiences that incorporate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes appropriate for an elementary social studies program. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. All courses from Block I. Must be taken concurrently with ECED 4262, ECED 4263, ECED 4283, and READ 3262 or with Advisor approval. |
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Spring 2011 |
| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Total: 3 |
| ECED-4262 | Tch Content/Process:Science Ed |
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Students will examine content, methodology, skills, and materials used to teach science to children in grades P-5 by means of course discussions and assignments, field placements/assignments and course readings. Emphasis will be placed on developmentally appropriate practices and integration with mathematics and other appropriate subject areas. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. All courses from Block I. Must be taken concurrently with ECED 4261, ECED 4263, ECED 4283 and READ 3262 or with Advisor approval. |
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Spring 2013 |
| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Total: 3 |
| ECED-4263 | Tch Content/Process:Math Educ |
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Mathematics education content, methodes and materials which are appropriate for the cognitive development of the young child from Pre-K to Grade 5 will be investigated. Students will apply knowledge of content, methods and materials during field experience. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. All courses from Block I. Must be taken concurrently with ECED 4261, ECED 4262, ECED 4283, and READ 3262 or with Advisor approval. |
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Spring 2013 |
| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Total: 3 |
| ECED-4283 | Practicum II |
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Students are placed in a designated early childhood/ elementary site. Requirements include observing children and planning and implementing learning activities with the guidance of a qualified supervisor. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Successful completion of all required courses in Block I. Must be taken concurrently with ECED 4261, ECED 4262, ECED 4263 and READ 3262 or with Advisor approval. Application for field experience required prior to enrollment. |
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Spring 2013 |
| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Total: 2 |
| ECED-4284 | Practicum III |
| Course Description:
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Successful completion of all required courses in Block II. Must be taken concurrently with ECED 4251, READ 3263 and READ 4251 or with Advisor approval. Application for field experience required prior to enrollment. Students are placed in a designated early childhood/elementary site. Requirements include observing children and planning and implementing learning activities with the guidance of a qualified supervisor. |
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Spring 2013 |
| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Total: 2 |
| ECED-4286 | Teaching Internship |
| Course Description:
Students will be involved 15 weeks (one semester) in a full-time, supervised and directed classroom setting. Application to field experience required prior to enrollment Taken concurrently with ECED 4289. |
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Spring 2013 |
| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 0 Lab: 18 Total: 9 |
| ECED-4289 | Teaching Internship Seminar |
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Designed to engage interns in a critical reflection of issues, topics materials and skills appropriate to their professional development and teaching experience during their internship. Will also serve as a capstone experience for satisfying exit requirements of the program. Taken concurrently with ECED 4286 or ECED 4288. |
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Spring 2013 |
| Credit Hours: | Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Total: 3 |
