*Intro to Early Childhood Ed

Surveys historical, social, and philosophical foundations of the field of early childhood education. Includes developmentally appropriate practices, observation and documentation, culturally relevant practices, survey of types of early childhood settings, ethics, and professionalism.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Creativity Early Childhood

Explores creativity and culturally-rich, art-integrated curriculum in Early Childhood classrooms. Promotes innovative and collaborative practices that highlight ways to connect one's personal identity and build connections to place and culture.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Child Development and Learning

Introduces the cognitive, physical, emotional, social and communicative development of children from birth through age 12. Explores the patterns and sequences of development in terms of learning that is occurring in the home, school or community environment. Applies human development and learning theories to formal and informal learning, including cultural considerations. Introduces appropriate teaching and curricular requirements to meet the needs of diverse learners, including children with exceptionalities and dual language learners. Special Note: This course requires a 10 hour field experience observation. Students must show documentation of a clear background check.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Health Nutr Wellness Children

Examines concepts of health, wellness, safety and nutrition and the relationship to the growth and development of the young child. Emphasizes promoting positive attitudes, working with culturally diverse families, and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum strategies.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Guiding Young Children

Examines the learning principles relevant to guidance of young children. Introduces the social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children and examines implications for effective child guidance and motivation in the classroom. Special Note: This course requires a 12-hour field experience observation. Students must show documentation of a clear background check.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

CRT Family Engagement

Examines the importance and complexity of building culturally responsive classrooms that support family and community engagement. The course explores programs that support family-centered principles underlying program planning, implementation, environments and relationship building.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Young Child/Inclusive Settings

Examines the principles, issues and concepts of inclusive teaching practices to support young children from birth through age eight. Focuses on research-informed inclusive practices for young children with exceptionalities and those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Special Note: This course requires a 10-hour field experience observation. Students must show documentation of a clear background check.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

*Intro to Early Childhood Ed

Surveys historical, social, and philosophical foundations of the field of early childhood education. Includes developmentally appropriate practices, observation and documentation, culturally relevant practices, survey of types of early childhood settings, ethics, and professionalism.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Traditional

Blackboard

Creativity Early Childhood

Explores creativity and culturally-rich, art-integrated curriculum in Early Childhood classrooms. Promotes innovative and collaborative practices that highlight ways to connect one's personal identity and build connections to place and culture.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Child Development and Learning

Introduces the cognitive, physical, emotional, social and communicative development of children from birth through age 12. Explores the patterns and sequences of development in terms of learning that is occurring in the home, school or community environment. Applies human development and learning theories to formal and informal learning, including cultural considerations. Introduces appropriate teaching and curricular requirements to meet the needs of diverse learners, including children with exceptionalities and dual language learners. Special Note: This course requires a 10 hour field experience observation. Students must show documentation of a clear background check.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Traditional

Blackboard

Health Nutr Wellness Children

Examines concepts of health, wellness, safety and nutrition and the relationship to the growth and development of the young child. Emphasizes promoting positive attitudes, working with culturally diverse families, and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum strategies.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Selected Topics in EC

Examines current issues, themes, strategies and/or trends in the field of early childhood education. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blended

Blackboard

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

Examines interdisciplinary curriculum models for young children. Explores interest-based, developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and standards-based curriculum. Special Note: 30 field hours are required. Head Start or Title One recommended.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Guiding Young Children

Examines the learning principles relevant to guidance of young children. Introduces the social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children and examines implications for effective child guidance and motivation in the classroom. Special Note: This course requires a 12-hour field experience observation. Students must show documentation of a clear background check.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Infant and Toddler Development

Examines the development of infants and toddlers, infant and toddler care programs, the roles of caregivers, and ways to build culturally responsive family engagement. Emphasizes cognitive, language, social, emotional, motor development and the importance of relationships in the care and education of infants and toddlers. Special Note: Requires 10 observation hours. Students must provide documentation of a clear background check.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

CRT Family Engagement

Examines the importance and complexity of building culturally responsive classrooms that support family and community engagement. The course explores programs that support family-centered principles underlying program planning, implementation, environments and relationship building.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Early Childhood Seminar

Provides an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and experiences during the practicum field placement. Evaluates developmentally appropriate practices and reflects on ethics and professionalism using the NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards and Code of Ethical Conduct. Registration Restrictions: Must be admitted to practicum, and to the Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development or the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Early Childhood Practicum

Supervised field experience in early childhood classroom. Students develop, implement and evaluate elements of a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning environment. Special Note: Requires 150 hours of field experience. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval, admission to practicum and AAS Early Childhood Development

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Young Child/Inclusive Settings

Examines the principles, issues and concepts of inclusive teaching practices to support young children from birth through age eight. Focuses on research-informed inclusive practices for young children with exceptionalities and those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Special Note: This course requires a 10-hour field experience observation. Students must show documentation of a clear background check.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

EC Assessment

Examines the process of observation, documentation, assessment, and analysis. Focuses on this process as a cycle of inquiry and action. Covers formal and informal assessment systems will be covered in relation to literacy and language development. Applies performance evidence to plan next steps of instruction. Special Note: 15 hours of field experience are required. Not available for credit to students who have completed EDEC A607. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the School of Education. May be stacked with: EDEC A607

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Children's Lit: EC Years

Explores a variety of children's literature with emphasis on selecting, interpreting, and using quality literature with young children. Discusses current theories and methods about integrating literature into all curriculum areas. Special Note: Not available for credit to students who have completed EDEC A608. May be stacked with: EDEC A608

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Selected Topics in EC

Examines current issues, themes, strategies and/or trends in the field of early childhood education. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with a change of topic.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Early Childhood Pro Seminar

Provides an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and experiences during the internship experience. Opportunities for discussion, evaluation, collaboration, and reflection on professional practices. Special Note: May be repeated once for credit. Registration Restrictions: Department approval and admission to an internship

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

EC Capstone Sem

Focuses on performance-based assessment systems with an emphasis on classroom guidance, planning, facilitating instruction, and assessment practices. Includes discussion and reflection of developmentally appropriate practices and professionalism/ethics using the NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards and Code of Ethical Conduct. Registration Restrictions: Admission to School of Education Early Childhood Student Teaching.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Apprentice Teacher Capstone

In this two-semester course, apprentices demonstrate STEM and literacy skills through planning, assessment, and teaching. Emphasizing culturally responsive, ethical, and developmentally appropriate practices, they compile a portfolio showcasing professional growth and alignment with national early childhood educator standards, submitted in the spring. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval; must be enrolled in an apprenticeship and have successfully completed 100, 200, and 300 early childhood education level courses.

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Early Childhood Internship

Advanced professional internship in an early childhood community setting such as Head Start, childcare, hospital, or other agency that serves children and families. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Community settings must be approved by the department. Registration Restrictions: Department approval and admission to an internship

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard

Early Childhood Stu Teach 2

Supervised student teaching in early childhood classrooms, culminating with a residency. Allows for application of theoretical concepts and principles in the early childhood classroom environment. Emphasizes classroom management, developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum instruction, planning, assessment, reflection, and professional skills for the field. Special Note: Students must be admitted to Student Teaching 2 in Early Childhood Education. Registration Restrictions: Department approval

(Click on an individual CRN for more information on each offering)

Blackboard