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EDU

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2025-2026

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Curriculum (3 cr) EDU 327 — STEM Learning in Early Childhood (3 cr) EDU 130 — Classroom Behavior Management (3 cr) EDU 475 — Student Teaching+ (12 cr) EDU 231 — Curriculum for Young Children*** (3 cr) EDU 495 — Senior Capstone (3 cr) EDU 240 — Social and Emotional Learning (3 cr) PSY 211 — Child Development (3 cr) EDU 261 — The Diverse Learner (3 cr) DCA 100 — Campus Connections: Making the

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EDU

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3

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3

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2025-2026

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This course is designed to recognize both the teacher’s need to maintain basic classroom control and the young child’s need for self-expression in a safe, accepting environment. Students will learn ways to modify behaviors that foster self-esteem and self-control in children as well as their caretakers. Offered every spring semester.

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EDU

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3

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3

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2025-2026

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This course offers direct and supervised experience in an educational setting providing students with the opportunity to apply the skills acquired in their course of study. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. Offered on an as-needed basis. G

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EDU

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1

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1

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Repeatable

May be repeated for credit.

Edition

2025-2026

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This course is designed to provide the student with a developmental approach to early childhood education programming, stressing the value of active learning and open-ended experiences in all areas of the curriculum. The interrelation of each area of the curriculum in the 3 total learning experience is stressed, with particular emphasis on art, music, movement, mathematical thinking, literacy, dramatics, woodworking, and science. Prospective teachers develop techniques of planning, implementing, and evaluating child-centered opportunities for daily programming and techniques for extending children’s individual learning. Lecture and workshop methods are used to equip the student with ideas to take back to the classroom. EDU 231 may be taken concurrently with EDU 280/281; if taken prior to EDU 280/281, students must earn a grade of “C–” or better in EDU 231 to be allowed to enroll in EDU 280/281. Prerequisite: EDU 251 or PSY 211. Offered every fall semester.

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EDU

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3

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3

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Edition

2025-2026

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3 In this course, based on key features of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and state standards for social and emotional learning, students will learn how to effectively support and maintain positive child–child interactions. They will learn to critically analyze both adult interactions with children and adult scaffolding of child–child interactions, recommend ways to improve relationships and interventions, and justify their recommendations. Practicing a guidance approach to classroom management, they will learn to identify goals for children’s problematic behaviors, draw upon a broad repertoire of intervention strategies to maintain a positive classroom climate, and promote the continued Course Descriptions 197

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EDU

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3

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3

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Edition

2025-2026

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EDU Electives Early Childhood Education Electives 9 Total Credits 12

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EDU

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3

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3

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Edition

2025-2026

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This course is designed to help those who will be working with the diverse learner in a regular classroom or special education setting. Students will study physical, cognitive, and behavioral developmental problems in young children and will learn management techniques to aid them in mainstreaming these youngsters. Special attention will be given to community resources for the teacher and effective ways of working with parents. spring semester.

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EDU

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3

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3

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2025-2026

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Prerequisite

EDU 251 or PSY 211. Offered every

Subject

EDU

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Edition

2025-2026

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3

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3

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2025-2026

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and Participation Students have an opportunity to participate at Dean College Children’s Center in the classroom with young children. Students will begin planning, implementing, and evaluating open-ended opportunities for the children under close supervision of the classroom teachers and instructing supervisors. This course must be taken after or concurrently with EDU 231. Field participation is for 3.5 hours per week. Corequisite:

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EDU

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2025-2026

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Education

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EDU

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6

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6

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Edition

2025-2026

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1 Childhood Education (ECE) 5 Student teaching assignments at the campus preschool, Dean College Children’s Center, will give the ECE student an opportunity to actively participate in the day-to- day program. Students will be absorbed in planning, implementing, and evaluating opportunities for the young children in their placement as well as taking part in parent meetings, finding appropriate resources, collecting anecdotes on children, and taking over the head teacher’s role on student-teacher planning days. This course provides in-depth classroom experience with increasing responsibilities. Frequent supervision from the faculty supervisor and individual conferences with teachers will give constant feedback as to the student’s effectiveness in the classroom. Upon completion of this practicum, students will meet the requirements for Teacher Certification from DEEC. Student Teaching Practicum is for 14 hours per week. Corequisite: EDU 282. Prerequisites: a grade of “C” or better in EDU 280 and in EDU 281, a grade of “C” or better on the Final Student Observation Record, approved CORI/SORI and fingerprinting, and approval of the program coordinator and education faculty. The program coordinator, in consultation with the 2 education faculty, reserves the right to withdraw a student from EDU 283 based on academic standing and/or performance. Offered every spring semester.

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EDU

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Edition

2025-2026

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This course examines the role, purpose, and applications of assessment in early childhood education. Participants explore developmentally appropriate assessment techniques and strategies in early childhood education to meet the needs of diverse learners as well as approaches to effectively select, design, and record assessment. Participants examine how to interpret and Dean College Academic Catalog 2025–2026

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EDU

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3

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3

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Edition

2025-2026

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Early Literacy, Birth–K 3 This course focuses on theoretical and developmentally appropriate teaching methods in language and literacy for children from birth to age 8. Theories in language development, including second language acquisition, and the needs of English language learners are examined. Participants will explore research-based early literacy teaching strategies for engaging children in integrated listening, speaking, reading, and writing experiences. There is an emphasis on incorporating content area standards and developing hands-on learning experiences for young children. Additionally, developmentally effective assessments are discussed as a means of guiding instruction. Offered every other fall semester.

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EDU

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Edition

2025-2026

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This course focuses on an understanding and use of developmentally appropriate practices to teach and integrate mathematics and science concepts and skills in early childhood education. Developing meaningful curricular content, modifications, hands-on learning experiences, and integration of early childhood content area standards are explored. A foundation in developmentally effective teaching and assessment of the content area is provided. Offered every other fall semester.

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EDU

Credits (min)

3

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3

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course

Edition

2025-2026

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This course examines how cultural backgrounds, identities, and experiences influence learning, and explores the principles and practices of culturally responsive pedagogy to help educators create inclusive, equitable, and effective learning environments. Students will develop strategies to make learning relevant and accessible to all, working to dismantle structural inequities in their classrooms and schools. The course emphasizes the importance of connecting curriculum to students’ lived experiences, fostering positive relationships, and addressing implicit biases in teaching practices. Through a combination of theory, case studies, and practical applications, we will learn to design lessons, assessments, and classroom environments that honor cultural diversity and promote student engagement and achievement. Prerequisite: ENG 111. Offered every spring semester on an as-needed basis.

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EDU

Credits (min)

3

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3

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Edition

2025-2026

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Subject

EDU

Credits (min)

12

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12

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cr

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

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The purpose of this seminar is to provide an integrative experience for seniors that will allow them to apply what they have learned in previous coursework. This course provides an opportunity to pursue independent research on a topic of one’s own choosing, and to develop and defend answers to questions of interest to the student. This will culminate in a major research paper completed under the supervision of a faculty member and a presentation of the research results to the faculty in the bachelor’s degree program. Prerequisite: senior standing. G Offered every fall semester.

Subject

EDU

Credits (min)

3

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3

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Edition

2025-2026

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