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Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture

Professors F.E.Clark, J.J.Denton, J. P. Helfeldt, R.K.James, R. M. Joshi, J.B.Kracht, G. O. Kulm, C. E. Lamb, 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., D. L. Smith (Head), 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 R. M. Capraro, Z. Eslamirasekh, C. R. Pryor, K. Sloan; Clinical Professor B. K. Erwin; Clinical Assistant Professors C. K. Boettcher, M. M. Capraro, D. S. Goldsby, L. J. Kelly, D. R. Parker, N. S. Self, R. Viruru; Lecturers L. A. Barton, C. McCallum, A. M. Perez Gabriel, P. Wiese; Assistant Lecturers R. W. Bourdon, L. G. Butler, B. J. Davis, K. Eidson, E. Hastings, 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.

Field-based course that addresses curriculum development, planning and delivery strategies; examines curriculum from a variety of cultural and philosophical perspectives; explores a range of instructional strategies for enhancing, guiding and stimulating learning, and creating effective learning environments in EC-4 context. Prerequisites: ECHE 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.