accompanying lesson plans. (P: ECE 110, ECE 111 and ECE 112). Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every semester. This course is cross listed with EDUC 215 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. ECE 216—Math Foundations for Preschool Years (3 CH) The course prepares teacher candidates to teach mathematics in the pre-kindergarten setting. (P: ECE 110, ECE 111, ECE 112, ECE 213 and ECE 215.) Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every fall. ECE 304—Literacy Foundations for the Primary Grades (3 CH) Early Childhood education students learn to use written and oral communication in the classroom. (P: ECE 110, ECE 111, ECE 112, ECE 213, ECE 214, ECE 215 and ECE 216.) Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every fall. ECE 334—Math Foundations for the Primary Grades (3 CH) The teacher candidates relate the laws and principles of basic mathematics to effective teaching with the best practices in the classroom. (P: ECE 110, ECE 111, ECE 112, ECE 213, ECE 214, ECE 215 and ECE 216.) Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every spring. ECE 335—Science Methods (3 CH) This standards-based course emphasizes methods of teaching science as inquiry in the Pre K-4 classroom. Prerequisite of 3.0 overall GPA. Students must have successfully completed (P: ECE 110, ECE 111, ECE 112, ECE 213, ECE 214, ECE 215 and ECE 216.) Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every fall. ECE 336—Social Studies Methods (3 CH) The course is based on solid theoretical and research foundation of child growth, development, and learning for young children to value themselves, each other and the world we share.(P: ECE 110, ECE 111, ECE 112, ECE 213, ECE 214, ECE 215, ECE 216 and ECE 355.) Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every spring. ECE 355—Evidence-Based Practices in Early Childhood Care and Education (3 CH) The course is designed to provide pre-service teacher candidates with meaningful field experiences in the Pre K-4 classroom settings. (P: ECE 110, ECE
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111, ECE 112, ECE 213, ECE 214, ECE 215 and ECE 216.) Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every semester. (WIC) A special fee is charged. Four hours per week is spent in the school setting. Transportation is the student’s responsibility. ECE 367—Advocacy Collaboration and Cooperative Learning Issues and Trends (3 CH) The course is designed to provide pre-service teacher candidates with meaningful field experiences in the Pre K-4 classroom settings. (P: ECE 110, ECE 111, ECE 112, ECE 213, ECE 214, ECE 215, ECE 216 and ECE 355. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every semester. A special fee is charged. Five hours per week is spend in the school setting. Transportation is the student’s responsibility. ECE 369—Integrating the Arts for the Developing Child-Pre K-4 (3 CH) This interdisciplinary course provides the basic understanding of and competencies in the use of art, music, movement and creative dramatics in an early childhood setting and is designed to enhance the student’s mastery of other subjects in the Pre K-4 curriculum. (P: ECE 110, ECE 111, ECE 112, ECE 213, ECE 214, ECE 215, ECE 216 and ECE 355. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every spring. ECE 420—Using Instructional Technology and Universal Design to Support Literacy, Math and Science Achievement (3 CH) This course reflects the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) and provides an overview of the role and use of technology in education. (P: ECE 110, ECE 111, ECE 112, ECE 213, ECE 214, ECE 215, ECE 216, ECE 304, ECE 334, ECE 336, ECE 355, ECE 367 and ECE 369.) Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every semester. This course is cross-listed with EDUC 220 Integrated Instructional Systems. ECE/SPED 424—Student Teaching (12 CH) All education majors will complete 12 weeks of student teaching in a public school in the state of Pennsylvania. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Offered every semester. (P: students must have