EDU 308 EDU 311 EDU 354 EDU 370 EDU 380 EDU 402
Teaching Mathematics in the ECE Classroom Nature of the Early Childhood Learner Literature for Children and Adolescents 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
Minor in Reading A minor in reading prepares students to teach reading and writing at the early childhood level. In addition to learning the process of teaching reading, the student will learn the writing process and understand the relationship that exists between reading and writing. Students learn to assess reading and writing and use the assessment results to inform instruction. Furthermore, courses in the reading minor allow the student to examine and use children’s literature as mentor texts for reaching reading and writing strategies in the context of the reading and writing workshops. Finally, candidates will learn to teach reading strategies in the content areas of science, social studies, and mathematics. Goals of the minor in reading: 1. To provide the student with a deep knowledge of literacy development (listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing) 2. To provide the student with a deep knowledge of reading and writing pedagogy. 3. To prepare the student to teach reading and writing in the early childhood classroom. 4. To prepare the student to earn a reading endorsement by taking the GACE content in reading after earning a clear renewable teaching certificate. 5. To prepare the student for graduate study in reading. The following courses are required for the reading minor: (15 hours) ENG 111 Analyzing Literature (3) EDR 300 Teaching Reading and Writing in the ECE Classroom (3) EDR 340 Reading Assessment and Instruction in the ECE Classroom (3) EDR 390 Comprehensive Literacy in the ECE Classroom (3) EDU 354 Teaching Literature to Children and Adolescents (3) Note: the reading minor candidate is urged to take at least one of the following courses as an elective: ENG 161 Creative Writing (3) HUM 260 Women’s World Literature (3)
Education (EDU) Course Descriptions Note: Students are responsible for their own transportation associated with field experiences in all EDU courses. 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.
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