11 courses with the subject EBK, 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.
EBK 248Physical Development, Health, Nutrition, and Safety in the BK Classroom3
EDU 114 This course prepares the student to understand concepts and develop skills to create a developmentally appropriate environment, which addresses the health, safety, and nutritional needs of young children in the BK Classroom. Meta-analysis of research is pursued. The course is WEB enhanced.
EBK 285Birth-Kindergarten Growth & Development3
EDU 114 This course provides a culturally sensitive account of developmental processes. It examines the physical, social, emotional, linguistic, and intellectual characteristics of children of diverse cultural backgrounds within and outside the United States. Additionally, it discusses typical as well as atypical development in children from birth through kindergarten age.
EDU 258 This course has been designed to address the platform of Early Interventions & Guidance for Young Children. The Early Interventions aspect of this course will provide students with knowledge and skills specific to policies and practices for working with infants and toddlers who are at risk or who have disabilities. The course will address early intervention services, federal and state policy and law that mandate these educational practices, and the development of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)). In addition, this course will address practical principles and techniques for providing developmentally appropriate guidance for all young children with and without disabilities, including those at risk.
EDU 258 This course is a study of the development of literacy in early childhood emphasizing language acquisition, communication, emergent reading, emergent writing, and spelling. It includes an examination of and practice with developmentally appropriate curriculum and teaching methods for children’s literature, beginning reading, and the language arts. It explores the roles of teachers and parents in developing literacy, the creation of print-rich environments, and multicultural contributions to literature and literacy. Six to eight practicum hours are required.
EBK 372Best Practices Working With Infants Toddlers and Twos3
EDU 258 This course is designed to help students learn how infants, toddlers, and two-year olds develop, play, learn, and grow. Students examine issues related to environment, scheduling, age-appropriate instruction, programming, staffing, and working with families, child guidance, health, safety, and regulatory guidelines. Students observe infant and toddler care in various types of educational settings. Meta-analysis of research is pursued. The course is WEB enhanced.
EBK 375Creating Learning Experiences and Environments for Young Children3
EDU 258 This course is designed to help students understand issues related to quality indoor and outdoor environments for young children and includes the topics of space, room arrangement, scheduling, and learning centers. The course will also explore environmental influences on children’s behavior and addresses appropriate methods of guiding children. In addition, students will learn to set up developmentally-supportive environments and create learning activities for the development of young children. The course also addresses the educational needs of a diverse-student population as well.
This course focuses on the various roles and responsibilities of directors of childcare programs. Students learn the components of a quality program including staffing, facilities, scheduling, nutrition services, health and safety, community relations, marketing and evaluation. Students will explore various leadership styles and reflect on their own leadership qualities.
EBK 393 and EBK 485 This course is designed to assist the student in examining the theory, philosophy, and implementation of curriculum and programs for young children. The students create lesson plans that incorporate the integrated curriculum (teaching all areas — including emergent writing, mathematics, the fine arts, science, and social studies) in culturally diverse settings. Meta-analysis of research is pursued. The course is WEB enhanced.
EBK 477Teaching Practicum6
This course provides students an opportunity to teach in a child development center setting under the supervision of a qualified classroom teacher and the university Supervisor. It prepares students personally and professionally to assume their roles as classroom teachers and leaders, to impact students’ learning, and to work with families.
EDU 321 and EBK 375 This course focuses on the use of appropriate assessment techniques with young children, including observation, formal and informal assessment, and authentic assessment. Students study child development and the role of the family as a partner in their child’s development. Students visit birth through kindergarten educational settings to observe developmental screenings and evaluations. Meta-analysis of research is pursued. The course is WEB enhanced.
