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 105Introduction to Teaching PreK-43
This course is designed as a beginning exploration into the study of PreK-4 education. Students are introduced to all areas of child development: physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and moral. The contexts of family, culture, and community are emphasized. Other topics in the course include: environmental design, learning and developmental theories, curricular approaches, assessment, pedagogical orientations, and ethics. This class requires a field experience.
The purpose of this course is to provide education students with an understanding of the development of language and literacy skills in young children. The course will emphasize age-appropriate lesson design, instruction, and assessment. This class requires a field experience. Fall
ECE 205Language Development in PreK-4 Education – Grade 2-4 †3
This course will provide teacher candidates with an understanding of speech and language acquisition among grades 2- 4 monolingual and bilingual populations. Some content subject development is discussed using a case study approach to examine real classroom strategies for children in grades 2-4. This class requires a field experience. Fall
This course will provide teacher candidates the opportunity to examine and study field-based, research-based routines and procedures to manage whole and small-group instruction for students in pre-K to 4 using a differentiated instructional approach. An analysis of the various models used to teach children to read will be the starting point for the study of children PreK-4 who have difficulty with literacy. There is an emphasis on the assessment and instruction process along with various remedial strategies and methods used by specialists in the field that complement the understanding of the reading process. A field component is required. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
ECE 209Literacy Development in the Elementary Grades3
The purpose of this course is to provide education students with an understanding of the development of language and literacy skills in elementary school children. The course will emphasize age-appropriate lesson design, instruction, and assessment. This class requires a field experience. Spring
This course leads teacher candidates to consider the interests, needs, and characteristics of PreK-4 learners, and to incorporate their understanding into aspects of early childhood settings, including classroom design, scheduling, assessment/evaluation, and teaching styles. The study of curricular methods is the central theme. This class requires a field experience. This course satisfies the oral competency requirement in the General Education curriculum (see pages 63-64). Fall
This course is an introduction to planning and implementing classroom instruction in the area of the six language arts: listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and visually representing as a means of communication. Teacher candidates learn to write objectives, select appropriate strategies and media, choose age-appropriate materials and manage instruction and evaluation for PreK-4 students. This class requires a field experience. Spring
This course is a study of concepts and effective teaching strategies in PreK-4 mathematics. Curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment, literacy integration and technology integration will be addressed. An emphasis will be placed upon content and strategies of teaching number sense and operations. Teacher candidates will become proficient in mathematics concepts and learn to apply best practices in mathematics instruction in the PreK-4 classroom. This class requires a field experience. Spring
This course is a study of concepts and effective teaching strategies in PreK-4 mathematics. Curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment and technology integration will be addressed. An emphasis will be placed upon content and strategies for teaching in the areas of Computation, Fractions, Algebraic Thinking, Geometry, and Measurement and Data. Teacher candidates will become proficient in mathematics concepts and learn to apply best practices in mathematics instruction in the PreK-4 classroom. This class requires a field experience. Fall
ECE 405Literacy: Differentiation and Remediation †3
This course will provide teacher candidates the opportunity to examine and implement research-based strategies, routines and procedures to manage whole and small group instruction for PreK-4 students using a differentiated instructional approach. The course will emphasize the data-based instructional decision making process along with the implementation of various remedial strategies and methods to support students in the acquisition of literacy skills. A field component is required. Fall
This course uses an interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of social studies. Methods to teach the skills used by social scientists to analyze and evaluate human behavior will be adapted for use with student in PreK-4 classrooms. This class requires a field experience. Fall 2023-2024
This course emphasizes the study of teaching models and instructional practices. The development and design of processed-based activities for the teacher of PreK-4 science is examined. The investigation of scientific attitudes and inquiry, problem-solving, creative and critical thinking skills necessary for effective PreK-4 level science instruction occurs. This class requires a field experience. Fall
This course is a study of concepts and effective teaching strategies in early childhood health PreK-4 and will provide a context for addressing health standards in the elementary classroom. The course will focus on instructional approaches for the integration of health with other content areas. Curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment, and technology integration will be addressed. Teacher candidates will be instructed in the application of best practices in health instruction in the PreK-4 classroom. This class requires a field experience. Spring ECE 195, 295, 395, 495. Special Topics 3 credits Topics reflective of current theories and practices in PreK-4 education will be decided upon at the time the student chooses to do a special topics course. (Offered when interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.)
Independent research on current problems in the field of PreK-4 education and/or specific field experiences. No more than six credits in this sequence of courses may count toward a major or a baccalaureate degree. Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
