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B. Development (one of the following) 3 SPED 245 Meeting the Needs of Students with Exceptionalities: PreK – 8 grade 3 SPED 340 Meeting the Needs of Students with Exceptionalities: 7 – 12 grade II. Elective Courses (4-6 credits) Select from the following: 1 LHES 240 Comparative Cultures: Living the Gannon Mission in Thailand 3 SCWK 230 Human Diversity 3 SOCI 292 Cultural Anthropology 3 SPED 242 Collaboration and Partnerships in Special Education 3 SPED 308 High Incidence Disabilities 3 SPED 320 Literacy for Students with Exceptionalities
EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ECED 100: Early Childhood Overview/Field Experience This course examines the structure of early childhood education. Social and cultural foundations are addressed in the context of interpersonal relations among children, families, and communities. An introduction to curricular approaches, observation and assessment of young children, play, and developmentally appropriate practice is provided. The field experience associated with this course is an Observation and Exploration (Stages 1 and 2) experience which is embedded throughout the course (six to ten hours). 3 credits, Spring ECED 101: Child Development: Birth through Age 5 This course provides a broad study of child development theories and concepts from conception through age 5. Teacher candidates explore the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of typical and atypical children from birth through 5 years of age. The field experience associated with this course is an Observation and Exploration (Stages 1 and 2) experience which is embedded throughout the course (six to ten hours). 3 credits, Spring ECED 102: Child Development: Kindergarten through Fourth Grade This course provides a broad study of child development theories and concepts from kindergarten through fourth grade. Teacher candidates explore the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of typical and atypical children from kindergarten through fourth grade. 3 credits, Fall ECED 103: Planning and Managing the Learning Environment/Field Experience This course introduces pre-service teachers to creating and managing instruction in the learning environment which fosters quality teaching and learning. They develop lessons connecting learning theories, academic standards, subject matter, student learning, and student achievement. Emphasis is given to the connections among curriculum, instruction, and assessment that result in successful learning. Pre-service teachers will develop effective techniques and strategies for classroom management, ensuring a safe, valued, and respectful environment for all students. The field experience associated with this course is an Observation and Exploration (Stages 1 and 2) experience which is embedded throughout the course (60 hours). Prerequisites: EDCR 101, EDCR 103 3 credits, Spring ECED 200: Early Language and Literacy Development/Field Experience This course focuses on how language develops and how this development can be enhanced and sustained. The teacher’s role in supporting language development and the characteristics of a language-rich classroom are studied. The importance of emergent literacy, children’s literature, and appropriate assessment are emphasized. The field experience associated with this course is an Observation and Exploration (Stages 1 and 2) experience which takes place for three-weeks (90 hours) at the end of the course. 3 credits, Fall