Courses at the 400-level
Students create and maintain positive learning activities for infant-toddler group care. (Formerly Elementary Education 419: Early Childhood Education: Day Care for Children from Birth to Three.)
3 credit hours
- Preceding or concurrent enrollment in ECED 301, with a minimum grade of B-
- Admission to the early childhood teacher preparation program or consent of department chair
- or consent of the department chair
Mathematics education in prekindergarten through second grade is examined. Also explored are the development of appropriate teaching/learning strategies, content, and materials related to teaching all young children. Practicum required.
3 credit hours
- ECED 301 or equivalent and 419 with a minimum grade of B-
- MATH 143 and 144, each with minimum grade of C
- admission to the early childhood teacher preparation program
- or consent of the department chair
Developmentally appropriate methods and materials for promoting literacy and language skills, strategies, and dispositions for young children are explored, including children’s literature. Practicum: kindergarten and grade one.
4 credit hours
- ECED 301; ECED 419 with a minimum grade of B-
- prior or concurrent enrollment in ECED 420, with minimum grade of B-
- admission to the early childhood teacher preparation program
- or consent of the department chair
Teacher candidates work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers from diverse populations. Study includes managing classroom literacy programs through grade two. Practicum: infants through grade two.
4 credit hours
- ECED 301; ECED 419, 420, 423, each with minimum grade of B-
- concurrent enrollment in ECED 429
- admission to the early childhood teacher preparation program
Students use developmentally appropriate methods, content, and materials to establish positive learning environments. Practicum: kindergarten and grade one. (Formerly Elementary Education 429: Early Childhood Education: Social Studies and Science.)
4 credit hours
- BIOL 109, with minimum grade of C
- ECED 301 or equivalent, with minimum grade of B-
- ECED 419, 420, 423
- prior or concurrent enrollment in ECED 425
- PSCI 103 and POL 201, with minimum grade of C
- admission to the early childhood teacher preparation program
- or consent of the department chair
In this culminating field placement, candidates complete a teaching experience in a preschool or elementary school under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and college supervisor. This is a full-semester assignment.
10 credit hours
- concurrent enrollment in ECED 469
- satisfactory completion of all major and professional courses
Candidates analyze the teaching profession and current issues and practices in early childhood teaching in order to understand collaborations among school personnel, families, community agencies, assessment, and classroom management.
3 credit hours
- concurrent enrollment in ECED 439.
This field-based experience is concerned with reading instruction from a developmental perspective. Instructional implications for teaching special populations are covered. Focus is on the elements of a balanced program in reading and writing.
3 credit hours
- or consent of department chair
- admission to the elementary education teacher preparation program
- with minimum grade of B-
In this second elementary reading methods course, students investigate alternative teaching methods and materials for diverse populations and have additional responsibilities for managing and organizing a classroom for reading instruction.
3 credit hours
- ELED 300 with a minimum grade of B-
- ELED 422 and 435 each with a minimum grade of B-
- Admission to the Elementary Education Program
- or consent of department chair
The role of language arts in elementary schools and the development of teaching/learning strategies related to teaching language arts to all children are examined, including special populations. Laboratory/conference required.
3 credit hours
- ELED 300 with a minimum grade of B-
- Admission to the Elementary Education Program
- or consent of department chair
The role of social studies in elementary schools and the development of teaching/learning strategies related to teaching social studies to all children are examined, including special populations. Laboratory/conference required.
3 credit hours
- ELED 300 with minimum grade of B-
- or consent of department chair
- POL 201, with minimum grade of C
- ELED 422 and 435, each with minimum grade of B-
The role of science in elementary schools and the development of teaching/learning strategies related to teaching science to all children are examined, including special populations. Laboratory/conference required.
3 credit hours
- or consent of department chair
- ELED 422 and 435, each with minimum grade of B-
- with minimum grade of B-
- BIOL 109 and PSCI 103, each with minimum grade of C, except for students electing a content major in general science
- admission to the elementary education teacher preparation program
The role of mathematics in elementary schools and the development of teaching/learning strategies related to teaching mathematics to all children are examined, including special populations. Laboratory/conference required.
3 credit hours
- or consent of department chair
- admission to the elementary education teacher preparation program
- MATH 143 and 144, each with minimum grade of C
- ELED 422 and 435, each with minimum grade of B-
- with minimum grade of B-
Teaching experience is provided in preschool, elementary, or middle school classrooms under the joint supervision of a certified cooperating teacher and a College supervisor.
10 credit hours
- cumulative GPA of 2.50 a full semester prior to student teaching
- satisfactory completion of all major and professional courses required prior to student teaching
- concurrent enrollment in ELED 469
- positive recommendation from the professor of each elementary education course
- completion of technology competency requirement
- of community service requirement
- negative result from the required tuberculin test
Students develop teacher behaviors appropriate to effective elementary education instruction, including classroom and time management, effective communication, and knowledge of different learning styles. (Formerly Student Teaching Seminar.)
2 credit hours
- Concurrent enrollment in ELED 439