ECED 3252 Elementary School Curriculum (3-0-3)
Characteristics of the various schools that come under the heading of "elementary school" and ways those schools are organized will be used as an orientation to elementary school teaching and learning. Students will explore the rationales for planning and selecting content. Planning of interdisciplinary units using children's literature will be one instructional strategy. The development of listening, speaking, and writing skills of children along with effective uses of language in oral/written communication are stressed. Prerequisites: Courses in Block I.

ECED 4313 Literacy II: Advanced Literacy Instruction for
Early Childhood Education (3-0-3)
This course will examine reading and writing difficulties encountered in the classroom. It will emphasize diagnostic/prescriptive teaching through experience with informal diagnostic assessment tools. Students will then use results of these assessments to design and implement tutoring for children experiencing difficulties. Prerequisites: Basic Literacy Instruction for ECE., Courses in Block I and II.

ECED 4332 Early Childhood Science Education II (3-0-3)
This course will build on Science Education I. This course will include experiences that engage prospective teachers in active learning that builds on their knowledge, understanding, and ability. The course will address issues, events, problems, and process skills in life sciences, environment, technology, and society in grades pre-K through 5. The students will be expected to integrate knowledge of science, learning and pedagogy, and apply that knowledge to science teaching. Prerequisites: Courses in Blocks I & II.

ECED 4342 Early Childhood Social Studies Education II-Civics
Sociology, Economics in K-5 Curriculum (3-0-3)
This course will develop an understanding of the conceptual structure of civics, sociology, and economics, their primary modes of inquiry, the themes and learning standards identified in national civics standards and the national social studies standards. Students will examine and apply the implications of these understandings to formulating instruction and assessment activities in these content areas that are appropriate to K-5 learners. Special emphasis will be placed on instructional approaches that actively engage young learners in concept formulation, skill introduction and development, performance assessment. Prerequisites: Courses in Blocks I & II.

ECED 4381 (ECED 3171) The Creative Arts (3-0-3)
Designed to meet the unique needs of the early childhood regular classroom teacher; this course, based on the arts infusion model, will emphasize aesthetic perception, creative expression, cultural heritage, and aesthetic valuing as reflected in the content areas of music, creative dramatics, movement and the visual arts. Identifying and demonstrating basic elements and skills; applying critical and creative thinking techniques; and understanding the arts as a way to create and communicate meaning will serve as the focal points of the course. Specific examples of activities, materials, resources, and optimal learning experiences and opportunities that relate directly to the themes and units that are traditionally

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