18 courses with the subject BKED, 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.
An overview of the field of early care and education. Emphasizes the elements of high-quality programs, governing standards and regulations, and historical perspectives. The course focuses on career options in the field of birth through kindergarten education.
This course provides an overview of physical, cognitive/language, and social and emotional development in children from birth through two. Students will explore prevailing philosophies and theories of child development. Offered: F.
This course provides an overview of physical, cognitive/language, and social and emotional development in children ages three to five. Students will explore prevailing philosophies and theories of child development. Offered: S.
Emphasizes the process of developmental literacy skills in children ages birth to kindergarten. The course is an in-depth experience providing students with the opportunity to recognize and describe the developmental stages in literacy acquisition. Participants identify factors that influence early literacy development (readiness, family, medical) and design integrated, developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Students examine different literary genres and themes appropriate to young children with an emphasis on resources for children of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Guidelines for the implementation of appropriate literature-based activities will be addressed throughout the course. Students present a professional development session for a selected audience. Offered: F.
Emphasizes curriculum development and assessment from birth to preschool. This course introduces students to important frameworks for planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum as it affects development and the various subject-matter disciplines. Significant details are placed on the methods and strategies that inform the development of meaningful and relevant curriculum. Students engage in in-depth studies of developmentally appropriate curriculum modes. The course also examines the influence of family and culture on curriculum and provides models of how to incorporate these and other variables into a well-rounded curriculum. Offered: F.
Addresses the acquisition of knowledge and skills related to the development, as well as the interpretation, of assessments used in Early Childhood Classrooms (infant, toddlers and preschool). Observing, documenting, and assessing young children (birth-five years) using formal and informal assessment tools across all areas of development is also addressed. Twenty-five hours of field experience is required. Offered: F.
Promotes the ability to communicate effectively in diverse school and community settings. Students explore the relationship between culture and communication and understand the importance of collaboration in schools and communities to support optimal learning in children.
An overview of screening and assessment, interdisciplinary family service planning, and intervention strategies for children ages birth-three. Students become familiar with the processes of screening and assessment, development of Individualized Family Service Plans, and implementation of intervention strategies.
Explores the settings in which services are provided to children ages birth-five. Settings include public school programs, private childcare, federal programs, and community agencies. Students are required to observe in various settings for a minimum of 10 hours.
Emphasizes the planning of an integrated curriculum for preschool children with emphasis on science, social studies, creative activities and technology. This course introduces students to important frameworks for planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum as it affects development and the various subject-matter disciplines. Focuses on planning integrated curriculum for working with parents and parent education. The course also explores theoretical principles of the preschool play-based curriculum, which includes typical and atypical preschool age learning, design and adaptation of environments to promote development and learning, positive guidance, and effective teacher roles. Students learn how observation and analysis of children’s play provide the foundation for curriculum development, meeting the needs of children with diverse backgrounds and abilities. Offered: F; S.
Uses task analysis and systematic instruction in individualization. Adapting, modifying, and evaluating curricula and methods, planning physical space appropriate to children’s cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional development. Developing an understanding of the role of environments on children’s learning and behavior including schedules, materials, room arrangement, and center-based learning. Incorporating diversity through the environment. This course also examines children in the context of the families in which they live to assist parents in determining appropriate educational plans from the preschool environment to transition to kindergarten.
Focuses on the administration of early childhood programs as well as the educational requirements of the administrator and staff. Students will observe in an early childhood program for 10 hours and interview an early childhood administrator.
Study of how knowledge in early childhood education is created, organized, and linked to other disciplines through a critical review of current literature and research. Offered: F, S.
Explores the purpose and function of agencies serving young children within the local community. Visits to local agencies will be made and a list of resources available to the early childhood community will be compiled. Offered: F, S.
Introduces students to the kindergarten curriculum and standards for students in the public school setting. Twenty hours of field experiences are required.
BKED 490 is designed for Birth-K majors. This supervised field experience requires at least 14 weeks student teaching. Student teachers are placed with individual mentor teachers or with teams of supervising teachers in approved, public classrooms or clinical settings. Student teachers are monitored and supported by Elizabeth City State University Supervisors. Placement priority is given to settings that serve culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse student populations. Professional Development Sessions are scheduled by the Office of Student Services prior to placement to address professional issues related to the clinical semester and to provide support and assistance with the completion of there quired portfolio.
Students will intern in an early childhood center. Knowledge gained through coursework will be applied to the early childhood setting.
Students will intern in a community agency that serves children ages birth-five. Knowledge gained through course work will be applied to the community setting.
Source: Elizabeth City State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
