3 sh

An examination of the historical, theoretical, and developmental foundations for young children, birth to eight years old.  While providing an orientation to early education of young children, emphasis will be on programs, current issues, families, community, and cultural diversity.  Restrictions Upon Student Registration:  15 or more credit hour or permission of instructor.

3 sh

An introduction to the complex social and cultural factors that influence children's development and learning as well as the ethical guidelines that determine professional conduct and development.

1 sh

Designed to embed education program requirements into a required course and to support student achievement of Education program requirements.  Must be taken by all Early Childhood Education majors either fall or spring semester.

ECED120     OBSERVING AND RECORDING (changed to ECED200)

3 sh

An introductory course concerned with the use of observation and record keeping strategies to improve, maintain and extend educational programming for children.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of freshman level professional and early childhood education required course work and a declared major in Early Childhood Education.

3 sh

An introduction to observing, documenting and assessing young children (birth-five years) using formal and informal assessment tools across all areas of development.  Prerequisite:  Successfully passed Praxis I.

ECED211     INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (changed to ECED100 05/2006)

3 sh

This sophomore level course addresses the historical, theoretical, and developmental foundations for young children, birth to eight years old.  While providing an orientation to early education of young children, emphases will be on programs, current issues, families, community, and cultural diversity.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of freshman level professional PSYC102 Child Development and early childhood education required course work, and a declared major in Early Childhood Education.

ECED212     LITERACY AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

3 sh

This sophomore level course is designed to offer a foundation of basic knowledge regarding language development in young children. Observation of and participation with young children are required.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of all freshman and sophomore level professional and early childhood education required course work.

ECED325     ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

3 sh

Designed to address the acquisition of knowledge and skills related to the development, as well as the interpretation, of assessments used in Early Childhood classrooms.  Restrictions Upon Student Registration:  Must meet candidacy requirements.

ECED330     SOCIAL STUDIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD (course number changed to ECED436)

3 sh

This component of the Early Childhood Education Professional Semester is designed to examine the content and methods of social studies education for young children in pre-primary and primary level (K-3) settings.  This course develops an understanding of the concepts and skills for effective instruction in all aspects of social studies for children aged birth through grade 3.  Students utilize cooperative learning techniques and they prepare lessons and unit plans for young children. Observation of and participation with young children are required.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of all freshman and sophomore level professional and early childhood education required course work.

ECED331     PLANNING AND ADMINISTERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

3 sh

An examination of the principles of effective program design and administration appropriate for infants to kindergarten and Head Start children. Students develop an early childhood program based on child development theory, educational practice and governmental regulations.  In addition, selected aspects of program planning and administration are examined by familiarizing the students with an overview of organizational behavior.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of freshman and sophomore level professional and early childhood, elementary, and/or special education required course work.  Others accepted by permission from the professor.

ECED332     DEVELOPING CREATIVE EXPRESSION

3 sh

This junior level course is designed to examine the content and methods available to facilitate children’s expression through art, music and dramatic play within childcare, educational and academic settings.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of all freshman, and sophomore level professional and early childhood education required course work or permission of the instructor. 

3 sh

Designed to examine the content and methods of environments for infant and toddlers in caring, educational, academic and family/home and play settings.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of freshman and sophomore level professional and early childhood, elementary, and/or special education required course work.

ECED421     HEALTH FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD

3 sh

This component of the Early Childhood Education Professional Semester is designed to examine the diversity of teaching strategies available for guiding the learning experiences of young children in care giving, educational and academic settings.  Observation of and participation with children are required.  Prerequisite: Successful completion of all freshman, sophomore and junior level professional and early childhood education required course work. Students must maintain a minimum major and overall GPA of 2.5.

7/7 sh

Student teaching provides the capstone experience for pre-service teachers.  Two student teaching experiences are provided at two levels (appropriate to certification and grade level ranges).  Supervised practice in classrooms with certified teachers introduces the student to all aspects of the teaching day.  University professors supervise the student teachers and conduct weekly practicum sessions.  Restrictions:  To register, a student must meet Pennsylvania State Teacher Education Guidelines in overall average and average in major, no courses less than a “C” in professional courses and a successful clinical field experience.

ECED431     SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

3 sh

This component of the Early Childhood Education Professional Semester is designed to examine the content and methods of science education for young children in care giving, educational and academic settings. Observation of and participation with young children are required.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of all freshman, sophomore, and junior level professional and early childhood education required course work.

ECED432     LANGUAGE ARTS & READING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

3 sh

This component of the Early Childhood Education Professional Semester is designed to examine the content and methods of language arts and reading for young children in care giving, educational and academic settings. Observation of and participation with young children are required.  Prerequisite: Successful completion of all freshman, sophomore, and junior level professional and early childhood education required course work.

ECED433     MATH FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD

3 sh

This component of the Early Childhood Education Professional Semester course is designed to examine the content and methods of math education for young children in pre-primary and primary settings.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of all freshman, sophomore and junior level professional and early childhood education required course work, plus a 2.5 cumulative average and a 2.5 average in major course work.

ECED434     GUIDANCE AND COMMUNICATION FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD

3 sh

This component of the Early Childhood Education Professional Semester is designed to provide the historic origins of the Early Childhood Education guidance tradition, its foundation in a variety of theories of human development, learn applied guidance techniques and communication skills that promote successful learning experiences, and become familiar with observation and assessment tools that provide essential information for the effective guidance of young children.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of all freshman, sophomore and junior level professional and early childhood education required course work, plus a 2.5 cumulative average and a 2.5 average in major course work. 

ECED435     INFANTS/TODDLERS, FAMILIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT (changed to ECED340)

3 sh

This component of the Early Childhood Education Professional Semester is designed to examine the content and methods of environments for infant through school-aged children in caring, educational, academic and family/home and play settings.  Prerequisite:  Successful completion of freshman, sophomore, and junior level professional and Early Childhood Education required course work, and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and 2.5 in major course work.

ECED436     SOCIAL STUDIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (course number changed from ECED330)

3 sh