SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION courses (ECE)
A student must be admitted to the Professional Education Program
before enrolling in any of these courses.
302 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3) F, SU. Introduces preschool and kindergarten theory, models
of preschool programs, procedures, and materials for the classroom.
Includes the importance of families, early school experience,
children with special needs, and professional development. Observations
in various childcare settings are required.
313 Teaching Reading in the Primary School (3) (Corequisites: ECE 314, ECE 316, ECE 319, ECE 416, and English
313) F, S. This course incorporates methods, materials, and current
trends of integrated reading instruction for primary age children
and includes diagnostic procedures for reading difficulties.
314 Methods of Instruction for Developmental Language Arts (3) (Corequisites: ECE 313, ECE 316, ECE 319, ECE 416, and ENG
313) F, S. Study of language acquisition and development in young
children and its implication for classroom strategies in listening,
speaking, reading, and writing.
315 ECE Social Studies/Science (3) (Corequisites: ECE 320, ECE 420, EDUC 380, and EDUC 391)
F, S. Involves the study of content specific to social studies/science
and participation in practical experiences that emphasize discovery
learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
316 Methods of Instruction for Primary Mathematics (3) (Corequisites: ECE 313, ECE 314, ECE 319, ECE 416, and ENG
313) F, S. Quantitative needs of primary level students, structure
of the primary mathematics curriculum, and pedagogical techniques
for meeting these quantitative needs and developing this mathematics
curriculum are studied with extensive use of inexpensive but attractive
manipulative materials.
319 Clinical Experience A: Early Childhood Education (2) (Corequisites: ECE 313, ECE 314, ECE 316, ECE 416, ENG 313)
F, S. Students observe, record, and assess the behaviors of children
in child care centers.
320 Curriculum for Early Childhood Education (3) (Corequisites: ECE 315, ECE 420, and EDUC 380, and EDUC 391)
F, S. Analyzes developmentally appropriate practices on the preschool
and primary level. Includes extensive information about and application
of methods for emergent readers and the value of play situations
in which children begin developing logical mathematical understanding.
Emphasizes effective instructional assessments, screening devices
and daily classroom management techniques for early learners in
diverse situations.
416 Methods of Diagnostic/Prescriptive Instruction for Mathematics (3) (Corequisites: ECE 313, ECE 316, ECE 319, and ENG 313) F,
S. This course develops algorithms, heuristic sets, practical
strategies/tactics, and special pedagogical techniques which can
identify, and then eliminate or circumvent certain quantitative
disabilities.
420 Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Education (3) (Corequisites: ECE 315, ECE 320, EDUC 380, and EDUC 391)
F, S. Instructional strategies are discussed. Students are taught
how to search for, analyze, assess, select, and use materials.
Special attention is given to strategies and materials that facilitate
work with diverse children and families. Taped models of instruction
are shown. Simulated lessons are used.
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