EDU 370 EDU 380 EDU 402
Social Studies in the ECE Classroom Science Methods and Materials in the ECE Classroom Classroom Management
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Students must take the following courses during the semester in which they accomplish their student teaching requirement: (12 hours) EDU 420 Professionalism and Curriculum Development 3 hours EDU 490 Student Teaching 9 hours Education (EDU) Course Descriptions 201: Foundations of Education. Goal: To begin a continuing investigation of the nature of education. Content: Philosophical, historical, political and social issues including multicultural aspects, women and education, special needs of children, and future technological advances in education. 15 hours of field experiences are required. Taught: Spring. Credit: 3 hours. 209: Human Growth and Development.
Goal: To recognize factors which affect physical, psychomotor, psychosocial, cognitive, and moral development and formulate practical application based on these factors.
Content: Concepts and principles of human development and behavior that lead to the basic understanding of children and youth from conception through adolescence. 15 hours of field experiences are required. Taught: Fall. Credit: 3 hours. 255: Technology in Education.
Goal: To gain knowledge and skills necessary to integrate technology with the content and pedagogy in the education methods courses.
Content: The content, concepts, and applications of a variety of educational software and tools, as well as, the special issues pertaining to the management and maintenance of these materials will be explored. Candidates will become familiar with the National Educational Technology Standards and the Georgia State Technology Requirements. In addition, the candidates will plan, teach and assess a series of four technology-connected lessons in their field experiences. 15 hours of field experiences are required. Taught: Fall. Prerequisites: EDU 201 and EDU 209 Credit: 3 hours. 290: Exceptionalities in Children and Adolescents.
Goal: To understand exceptionalities and mainstreaming exceptional children into the regular classroom. Content: An examination of the problems of children with evidence of mental, physical, emotional, and educational difficulties in the classroom. Emphasis is given to finding and implementing specific adaptive teaching techniques in the regular K–5 classroom. Legal aspects related to P.L. 94-142, teacher and parent participation, assessment, placement and facilities. 15 hours of field experiences are required. Taught: Fall. Credit: 3 hours. 308: Teaching Mathematics in the Early Childhood Classroom
Goal: To gain knowledge and skills necessary to foster the development of mathematical content and processes, and positive attitudes in early childhood students.
Content: The content, concepts, and skills of the early childhood mathematics curriculum and the special methods of teaching the material. Materials appropriate to teaching mathematics are explored including manipulatives, computer materials, textbooks, and teacher-made materials. Students become familiar with National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards. The candidate will implement meaningful integrative experiences and curricula in mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts that are appropriate for the early childhood learner. 30 hours of field experiences are required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Program Taught: Spring. Credit: 3 hours; Senior Integrative Experience
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