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Elementary and Early Childhood Education
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Topics in Elementary and Early Childhood Education |
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This is a topics course and may be repeated as topics vary. |
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Foundations of Early Childhood & Early Childhood Special Education |
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This is an introductory course to the field of the early childhood and early childhood special education. Basic aspects of programming for children from birth to age eight will be studied. Referral and intervention procedures are included as well as various educational and service delivery models. Terminology, key professionals, historical and contemporary issues are included. |
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Creative Expressions in Early Childhood |
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This course will explore play-based art and music experiences that are integrated throughout the curriculum. Focus will be placed on understanding creativity and the development of skills to assist and encourage young children to express themselves through art, music, movement, and drama during one-on-one, choice time, and large-group experience. |
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Topics in Elementary and Early Childhood Education |
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This is a topics course and may be repeated as topics vary. |
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Independent Study in Education |
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Extends study beyond regular course work at the sophomore level. |
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Discovery Learning |
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Developmentally appropriate practices focusing on methods and materials in art, literature, music, math, science, and social/multicultural studies. Emphasis: focusing on constructivist approaches to hands-on discovery learning of children ages three to eight. |
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Independent Study in Education |
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Extends study beyond regular course work at junior level. |
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Primary Methods: Math, Science, Social Studies |
| Prerequisite |
EECE 333 MATH 303 |
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A methodology course for early childhood majors to explore constructivist approaches to hands-on discovery learning of math, science, and social studies in the primary grades of 1-3. |
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Infant/Toddler Programs and Practices |
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EECE 230 |
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An orientation to planning and implementing programs for children ages birth to three years and their families. Guidelines for supporting development and for providing quality care and education will be examined and applied in a field experience in an infant or toddler program. |
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Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum |
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EECE 234 EECE 220 EECE 333 EECE 230 |
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This course will provide the student with the skills and knowledge necessary to plan and implement curriculum in programs serving pre-school and kindergarten children and their families. Students apply integrated curriculum planning and demonstrate advanced use of developmentally appropriate practices and strategies in either a pre-school or a kindergarten classroom. The practicum, EECE 467K (one credit) accompanies this course and must be taken concurrently. |
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Leadership and Administration in Early Childhood Education |
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This course focuses on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to develop leadership and administrative abilities needed in the field of Early Childhood Education. This course will address a variety of facets of administration including enrollment, staffing, supervision, policy development, communication, budgeting and evaluation of early childhood programs. In addition, this course includes the examination of leadership, advocacy, and contemporary issues within the filed, culminating in the writing and presentation of an independent scholarly advocacy paper. As a writing intensive course, writing is a major component of the course. |
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Guidance and Play |
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This course explores guidance and play with young children. Emphasis on using relationship-based guidance approaches to support the development of self-regulation and positive self-concept. Methods for designing a learning environment and using play to optimize children's leaning will be taught. Guidance strategies and group management approaches are addressed. |
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Children's Literature: Content and Methods |
| Prerequisite |
EECE 341 SPED 225 |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
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Close reading and study of children's literature--folktales, myth, hero tales, picture books, poetry, modern fantasy, biographies and realism. Emphasis on the nature of children's literature, literature from diverse cultures, criteria for selection, and strategies for reading/teaching literature as a content field in the elementary school. This course meets the upper-level writing requirement. |
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Early Childhood Internship |
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This internship will provide students with the opportunity to apply and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required in the field of early childhood education. Students will work with groups of children in an early childhood setting for up to 12 weeks. Students will complete experiences typical in an early childhood setting, overseen by a faculty supervisor and a site-based early childhood professional. |
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Student Teaching: Elementary |
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Admitted into teacher education program: SARTE, complete Ed 310, Ed 498, Ed 448. Student teachers must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 (Early Childhood, Sped, Elementary Ed) or 2.50 (Secondary and K-12) at the time of application for student teaching. All courses required for the major must be completed. |
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Supervised student teaching experience at the elementary level for students receiving a K-12 license only. Enrollment in ED 460S (5 credits) is also required. |
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Student Teaching: Early Childhood |
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Supervised student teaching experience in an elementary school and in an early childhood program. Students will teach at two levels, preschool through third grade. |
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Student Teaching: Kindergarten/Elementary |
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Supervised teaching experience in a kindergarten and/or elementary setting. Retention in Teacher Education Program through SARTE. Satisfactory completion of/or co-enrollment in all prior Early Childhood Education program requirements. |
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Student Teaching: Elementary/Early Childhood |
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Supervised student teaching experience in an elementary school or early education center. Only students who are student teaching in the Student Teaching Abroad Program, or being hosted by MSUM via the Common Market Program, or other approved exchange program, should register for this course. |
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Topics in Elementary and Early Childhood Education |
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This is a topics course and may be repeated as topics vary. |
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