Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture
Professors G.
S. Cannella, F.E.Clark, J.J.Denton, J. P. Helfeldt (Head), R.K.James,
R. M. Joshi, J.B.Kracht, G. O. Kulm, C. E. Lamb, R. Lara-Alecio,
P. J. Larke, R. E. McBride, D.E.Norton, W.H.Peters, W.H.Rupley,
M.C.Sadoski, J. F. Schielack, G. P. Slattery, Jr., V. L. Willson; Associate Professors L.
M. Burlbaw, N. P. Carter, E. S. Foster, D. S. Kaplan, C. C. Loving,
V. P. Schielack, C.L.Stuessy, L. H. Young-Hawkins; Assistant Professors N.
J. Allen, R. M. Capraro, Z. Eslamirasekh, C. R. Pryor, K. Sloan; Clinical Professor B.
K. Erwin; Assistant Clinical Professors C.
K. Boettcher, M. M. Capraro, D. Goldsby, L. G. Kelly, D. R. Parker,
N. S. Self; Lecturers L. A. Barton,
A. M. Perez Gabriel, R. Viruru; Assistant
Lecturers R. W. Bourdon, L. G. Butler, K. Eidson, R. Hubley,
T. Raulerson, G. C. Williams
Early Childhood Education Field Based
(ECFB)
400. Social Studies Methods in Early Childhood
Education. (2-6). Credit 3.
Trends and procedures related to early childhood/elementary
curriculum development and instruction in social studies and
humanities; integration of content, planning, teaching/learning
experiences and evaluation. Prerequisites: ECHE 332 and 342;
admission to teacher education; senior classification; Corequisites:
ECFB 420 and 440; RDNG 440.
420. Science Methods in Early Childhood
Education. (2-6). Credit 3.
Formatted as three problem-based learning (PBL)
units integrating science content, scientific inquiry skills
and field-based instruction in diverse elementary classrooms.
Prerequisites: ECHE 332 and 342; admission to teacher education;
senior classification; Corequisites: ECFB 400 and 440; RDNG
440.
430. Organization, Motivation and Management
in Early Childhood Education. (2-6). Credit 3.
Studies classroom management and the social,
emotional and educational development of young children; discipline
and organizational strategies that facilitate learning and
motivation in young children; procedures for creating an effective
learning community. Prerequisites: ECHE 332 and 342; admission
to teacher education; junior or senior classification.
440. Mathematics Methods in Early Childhood
Education. (2-6). Credit 3.
Analyzes contemporary curricula; implementation
of methods relevant for active, authentic learning and age
appropriate teaching of mathematics to young learners; considers
state and national standards related to teaching and learning
mathematics. Prerequisites: ECHE 332 and 342; admission to
teacher education; senior classification; Corequisites: ECFB
400 and 420; RDNG 440.
497. Residency in Early Childhood Education.
(0-30).Credit 6.
Observation and participation in an accredited
public school early childhood grades classroom; techniques
of teaching and appropriate instructional strategies for assigned
student population in fulfillment of certification requirements.
May be taken two times. Prerequisites: Completion of all methods
courses; admission to teacher education; senior classification.
