15 courses with the subject ECE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ECE 321Preschool Education2
The focus of the course is on developmentally appropriate practices across all curricular areas and developmental domains for three to five- year-olds,
The focus of the course includes the development of appropriate learning environments, schedules, routines, learning experiences, and teaching strategies, incorporating all curricular areas and developmental domains.
This course includes the study of the emerging skills and developmental characteristics of infants and toddlers (birth to age three) and how to create an educational environment to promote their physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.
Emphasis is placed on an understanding of the history, goals, and current trends in the education of primary children. The focus of the course includes the development of a creative primary learning environment and strategies in achieving the standards set by the State of Minnesota.
This course includes the study of the emerging skills and developmental characteristics of infants and toddlers (birth to age three) and how to create an educational environment to promote their physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.
This course is designed to introduce students to the laws and techniques needed to develop curricula and instruction to meet the unique special needs of individual children in the early childhood setting.
Students will examine the various methods authentic assessment strategies as a way to assess children's knowledge and skills. Additionally, classroom management strategies will be explored.
Students will examine the various methods authentic assessment strategies as a way to assess children's knowledge and skills. Additionally, classroom management strategies will be explored.
ECE 522Play: Theoretical Foundations and Applications3
This course is a study of the various theoretical foundations of play and their application to young children’s development and learning. Students examine the role of the teacher in children’s play, analyze play environments, and review the issues and research affecting children and curricula.
ECE 526Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education3
Along with the presentation of curriculum and instruction theory, this course will explore the development and implementation of early childhood curriculum and instruction. The link between assessment and program evaluation will be made.
ECE 527Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education3
The various methods of child study, observation, portfolio development, and other assessment strategies are studied as a way to assess children's growth and the development of knowledge and skills. In addition, current classroom practices and learning environments are explored to identify changes that benefit children, their families, and communication between program and home.
ECE 540Culturally Responsive Practices in Early Childhood3
A study of anti-bias curriculum, reflective education practices that build on cultural awareness, ethical decision-making using the NAEYC Code of Ethics, building partnerships with diverse families, and advocating for equitable learning experiences for young children. Effective leadership skills and professional communication is examined.
ECE 544Language Development and Emergent Literacy3
Current research is studied in regard to emergent literacy and language development in children with implications for the classroom teacher. Whole language strategies are explored for children from birth through age seven.
