ECED 4222		Early Childhood Mathematics Education (3-0-3)
The course will focus on mathematics as a conceptual approach enabling children to acquire clear and stable concepts by constructing meanings in the context of physical situations and allows mathematical abstractions to emerge from empirical experiences. The students will be expected to integrate knowledge of mathematics, learning, pedagogy, and students and apply that knowledge to teaching mathematics. Prerequisites: Courses in Block I and Block II.
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: Courses in Block I and II.
ECED 4332		Early Childhood Science Education II (3-0-3)
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 national social studies standards. 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		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. Prerequisites: Courses in Blocks 1 & 2.
ECED 4491		Early Childhood Apprenticeship (0-12-12)
Students are placed with selected master teachers for an entire semester during which they teach in the curriculum areas for which they are seeking certification. During the semester the apprentice teacher, under the supervision of the master teacher, assumes the responsibilities of professional teaching practice. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all components of early childhood sequence.
ECED 4492		Early Childhood Apprenticeship Seminar (3-0-3)
Taken concurrently with apprenticeship, students examine issues and problems of practice. Students reflect on and synthesize the conceptual and theoretical constructs of pedagogy with the complexity of practice.
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