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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
(ECHE)
244. School, Family and Community Dynamics
in Early Childhood Education. (3-0). Credit 3.
Study of the family unit, home-school relationships;
strategies for building cooperative activities with parents
in the education of their children; healthy parent-school-community
relationships; developing collaboration, communication, leadership
and advocacy skills; increased sensitivity to cross-cultural
issues and strategies for collaboration.
321. The Young Child and Early Childhood
Education. (2-3). Credit 3.
Examines the world of the contemporary child,
its demographics and diversity; explores the philosophical
and historical foundation of early childhood education; examines
early childhood programs and practices serving young children
from birth through age nine; translates child development theory
into developmentally appropriate practice. Prerequisites: ECHE
244; junior classification; Corequisite: ECHE 331.
331. Creative Inquiry Through the Arts
for the Young Child. (2-3). Credit 3.
Explores the roles of the arts in the education
of young children; examines theoretical stages in children
employing both graphic and musical expression; understanding
Gardner's "Frames of Mind," the dynamics of creativity
and its development in young children; explores strategies
for enhancing creative development, inquiry and expression
of young children. Prerequisites: ECHE 244; junior classification;
Corequisite: ECHE 321.
332. Planning and Curriculum Development
for Early Childhood Education. (2-6). Credit 3.
Addresses the assessment and application of
curriculum models used in educational environments designed
for young children; reviews state-adopted curriculum materials,
their use and enhancement, and Texas Essential Knowledge and
Skills (TEKS) for Grades EC-4. Prerequisites: ECHE 244, 321,
331; junior classification; Corequisite: ECHE 342.
342. Strategies for Teaching Young Children.
(2-6). Credit 3.
Application of sound principles of early childhood
pedagogical best practices informed by research, child development
and clinical literature; explores developmentally appropriate
instructional strategies practiced at each age and grade level;
examines effective learning environments, teacher-child interaction,
cooperative grouping and inquiry strategies for teaching and
learning. Prerequisites: ECHE 244, 321, 331; junior classification;
Corequisite: ECHE 332.
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