12 courses with the subject ECED, 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.
ECED 310Documentation and Assessment in Inclusive Early Childhood Settings with Practicum3
This course is an examination of assessment methods and strategies used in early childhood settings. The course addresses the selection, administration, analysis, and interpretation of both formal and informal assessment tools. (C or better is required in all ECED courses.)
ECED 320Foundations of Early Childhood Special Education3
This course is designed to provide an overview of early childhood special education, including the study of specific disabilities commonly affecting young children. Regulations and legislation governing the special education process will be outlined as well as the design and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum, methodologies, and interventions for young children with disabilities. (C or better is required in all ECED courses.)
ECED 330Language and Literacy Development for Young Children with Practicum3
This course will examine the development of language and literacy skills in typically developing young children as well as those with special needs. Instructional strategies for facilitating development of listening, oral language, and early literacy skills in all children, including those from culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse backgrounds, and those with language delays and disorders, will be explored. Content knowledge is combined with in-depth practical experience in a classroom serving young children. (C or better is required in all ECED courses.)
ECED 340Integrated Literacy and Social Sciences Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Education3
This course will focus on pedagogical techniques for reading, writing, history, and social sciences when teaching and working with young children, as well as how to integrate those topics with economics and the arts (e.g. music, creative movement, dance, drama and visual arts). (C or better is required in all ECED courses.)
ECED 350Medical and Technological Aspects of Early Childhood Special Education3
This course examines the educational, physical, medical and health care needs of infants, toddlers, and young children with cognitive, physical, or sensory disabilities. Includes intervention, medical aspects, and management of neurodevelopmental and motor disabilities. (C or better is required in all ECED courses.)
ECED 410Collaborating in the School, Home, and Community3
This course is an overview of communicating and collaborating with all members of a child’s instructional team and the varied influences that impact a child’s learning and development. Emphasis in the course is on legal, ethical, and policy issues relating to education; theories and models of collaboration; effective assessment practices that include families; developmentally appropriate instruction that involves families; diverse family structures; collaborating with colleagues and working as part of a team. (C or better is required in all ECED courses.)
ECED 420Proactive Management and Positive Behavior Supports3
This course examines classroom management and positive behavior support techniques within early childhood environments with an emphasis on methods that support the social-emotional development of young children. (C or better is required in all ECED courses.)
ECED 430Applying Integrated Teaching and Learning3
This course is a 90-hour field placement experience for senior-level students. Students will be assigned two placements: a school-based setting to implement lessons based on effective pedagogy and content learning strategies and a community-based setting to apply effective communication and collaboration skills with a variety of partners. This field placement provides opportunities for teaching, observation, and application in early childhood environments. (C or better is required in all ECED courses.)
ECED 440Integrated Mathematics and Science Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Education3
This course will focus on pedagogical techniques for mathematics and science when teaching and working with young children and how to integrate these topics with engineering and technology. This course builds on ECED 340 and culminates in the development and assessment of an integrated unit incorporating content from both courses. (C or better is required in all ECED courses.)
Seminar is a culminating experience tied to the student teaching or internship semester. Students meet weekly with the Faculty Coach in virtual, synchronous class meetings. C or better is required in all ECED courses
ECED 482Directed Teaching in Early Childhood Education10
Student teaching is a culminating 10-week application-based teaching experience. Preservice teachers will be placed in two settings for 5 weeks each. In each placement, the preservice teacher will design, implement, and assess student learning. The cooperating teacher and university supervisor will serve as facilitators to help ensure student success. (C or better is required in all ECED courses.)
The internship is a culminating 10-week application-based experience. Students will be placed in a public or private placement. In the placement, the student will apply learning from previous coursework. The internship experience is designed to meet students’ future work goals. In each placement, a cooperating teacher or community mentor as well as a university supervisor will serve as facilitators to help ensure student success.(C or better in all other required ECED classes)
