| ECME101 |
This basic course in the growth, development, and learning of young children, prebirth through age eight, provides students with the foundation for becoming competent early childhood professionals and knowledge of how young children grow, develop and learn. Major theories of child development are integrated with all aspects of development, including biological-physical, social, cultural, emotional, cognition, and language domains. The adult?s role in supporting each child?s growth, development, and learning will be emphasized. |
54.33 |
86.33 |
163.00 |
| ECME103 |
This course provides information related to standards and practices that promote children's physical and mental well being, sound nutritional practices, and maintenance of safe learning environments. It includes information for developing sound health and safety management procedures for the prevention of childhood illnesses and communicable diseases. The course examines the many nutritional factors that are important for children's total development, health eating habits, physical activity, and rest. Students gain knowledge necessary for creating safe learning environments for decreasing risk and preventing childhood injury. |
24.67 |
42.00 |
49.33 |
| ECME105 |
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| ECME106 |
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| ECME107 |
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| ECME108 |
Students work in an approved early childhood setting 4 hr. a week, enabling them to practice competencies learned through course work and texts. Students will interact with culturally and developmentally diverse children and programs; interview parents; plan, develop, and implement appropriate curriculum plans; and evaluate their personal teaching strategies. |
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6.67 |
2.00 |
| ECME109 |
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| ECME110 |
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6.67 |
0.00 |
| ECME111 |
This course examines the involvement of families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in early childhood programs. Ways to establish collaborative relationships with parents and others involved with children in early childhood settings are discussed. Strategies for communicating with parents and guardians about their children and incorporating the families' goals and desires for their children into the early childhood program will be included. |
76.00 |
105.33 |
228.00 |
| ECME113 |
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| ECME115 |
This course explores various theories of child guidance and the practical application of each. It provides developmentally appropriate methods for guiding children and effective strategies and suggestions for facilitating positive social interactions. Appropriate strategies for preventing and dealing with violence, aggression, anger, and stress will be explored. Emphasis is placed on helping children become self-responsible, competent, independent, and cooperative learners. |
37.33 |
62.33 |
112.00 |
| ECME117 |
This beginning curriculum course focuses on developmentally appropriate content in early childhood programs. It addresses content that is relevant for children birth through age eight and developmentally appropriate ways of integrating content into teaching and learning experiences. Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children with special needs and the development of IFSPs and IEPs are included. Curriculum development in all areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health, science, social skills, and adaptive learning for children, birth through age eight, is emphasized. Corequisite: ECME 117L. |
24.00 |
35.00 |
72.00 |
| ECME117L |
This course provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained from Curriculum Development and Implementation I and develop skills in planning developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children from birth through age eight, including young children with special needs. Learning experiences will cover all content areas, including literacy, math, science, social studies, health/wellness, the arts, and adaptive skills for children, birth through age eight. Corequiste: ECME 117. |
24.00 |
35.00 |
48.00 |
| ECME119 |
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| ECME193 |
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8.33 |
25.00 |
25.00 |
| ECME199 |
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| ECME202 |
This course is designed to prepare early childhood professionals for promoting children's emergent literacy and reading development. Through a developmental approach, the course addresses ways in which early childhood professionals can foster young children's phonemic awareness, literacy problem solving skills, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and language development. This course provides the foundation for early childhood professionals to become knowledgeable about literacy development in young children. An integrated language arts perspective and an interdisciplinary approach as it addresses developing writing, reading, and oral language in the home and school contexts will be addressed. Major instructional approaches and strategies to support children's emergent literacy and reading skills will be presented. |
45.00 |
78.33 |
135.00 |
| ECME203 |
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| ECME205 |
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| ECME207 |
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| ECME217 |
This basic course focuses on the learning environment and the implementation of curriculum in early childhood programs. Students will use their knowledge of content, developmentally appropriate practices, and language and culture to design and implement experiences and environments that promote optimal development and learning for children from birth through age 8, including children with special needs. Various curriculum models and teaching and learning strategies will be included. Corequisite: ECME 217L. |
44.67 |
76.33 |
134.00 |
| ECME217L |
This course provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained from Curriculum Development and Implementation II and develop skills in planning learning environments and implementing curriculum in programs serving young children, birth through age eight, including those with special needs. Corequisite: ECME 217. |
45.33 |
74.67 |
90.67 |
| ECME220 |
This basic course familiarizes students with a variety of culturally appropriate assessment methods and instruments, including systematic observation. The course addresses the development and use of formative and summative program evaluation to ensure comprehensive quality of the total environment for children, families, and the community. Students will develop skills for evaluating the assessment process and involving other teachers, professionals and families in the process. |
27.00 |
67.33 |
81.00 |
| ECME225 |
This course is designed to enable learners to design and implement programs for young children. It also will focus on the crafting of a resource management program and the use of technology. Prerequisite: ECME 105, 203. |
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| ECME230 |
This course provides a broad-based orientation to the field of early care and education. Early childhood history, philosophy, ethics and advocacy and introduced. Basic principles of early childhood systems are explored. Multiple perspectives on early care and education are introduced. Professional responsibilities such as cultural responsiveness and reflective practice are examined. |
12.67 |
26.67 |
25.33 |
| ECME305 |
A course focusing on research and evaluation in early childhood settings. |
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| ECME311 |
This advanced course prepares prospective teachers for working effectively as partners with diverse family and community members to facilitate the development and learning of children birth through age 8, including children with special needs. Prerequisite: 111. Restriction: admitted to the ECME program. |
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| ECME315 |
A course focusing on policy issues, advocacy and leadership in early childhood education. |
27.33 |
36.67 |
82.00 |
| ECME317 |
This advanced course focuses on developmentally appropriate curriculum development and implementation for children birth to age 5, integrated curriculum content, and rich learning environments. Prerequisites: 103 and 115 and 117 and 117L and 217 and 217L and 230. Corequisite: 317L. Restriction: admitted to the ECME program. |
11.33 |
33.33 |
34.00 |
| ECME317L |
This advanced course provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained from ECME 317 and develop skills in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences, integrated curriculum, and learning environments. Requires 60 supervised contact hours. Prerequisites: 103 and 115 and 117 and 117L and 217 and 217L and 230. Corequisite: 317. Restriction: admitted to the ECME program. |
11.33 |
33.33 |
22.67 |
| ECME320 |
This advanced course builds upon student understanding of the connections among learning, teaching, and assessment and strategies for evaluating programs. Assessment, identification, and monitoring of typical and atypical development will be explored. Prerequisite: 220. Restriction: admitted to the ECME program. |
26.67 |
41.67 |
80.00 |
| ECME325 |
This course focuses on the cultural contexts in which children and their families live and develop. Its main goal is to help students bridge the gap between their own cultures and the cultures of the children they will teach. |
15.33 |
20.00 |
46.00 |
| ECME401 |
This advanced course in child growth, development, and learning builds upon the foundational material covered in the basic course in child growth, development, and learning. An integration of major theories of child development is provided. Prerequisite: 101. Restriction: admitted to the ECME program. |
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| ECME402 |
This advanced course is designed to prepare early childhood professionals to understand and to teach. This course focuses on reading as a complex, interactive, constructive process. Prerequisite: 202. Corequisite: 402L. Restriction: admitted to the ECME program. |
17.00 |
23.33 |
51.00 |
| ECME402L |
This advanced practicum provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained from ECME 402 in kindergarten through 3rd grade classrooms. This 1 credit-hour practicum requires 30 supervised contact hours. Prerequisite: 202. Corequisite: 402. Restriction: admitted to the ECME program. |
17.00 |
23.33 |
17.00 |
| ECME404 |
An integrated interdisciplinary block focusing on working with children birth to three. Includes infant development, family interaction, developmentally and culturally appropriate practice, technology, and assessment/evaluation. Corequisite: 404L. |
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| ECME404L |
A laboratory to be taken as a corequisite to 404. Applies knowledge and concepts from 404 related to care and early education in programs for children birth to three years. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. Corequisite: 404. |
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| ECME414 |
An integrated interdisciplinary block focusing on working with children aged three to five. Includes childhood development, family interaction, developmentally and culturally appropriate practice, technology and assessment/evaluation. Corequisite: 414L. |
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| ECME414L |
A laboratory to be taken as a corequisite to 414. Applies knowledge and concepts from 414 related to care and early education in programs for children aged three to five. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. Corequisite: 414. |
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| ECME417 |
This advanced course focuses on developmentally appropriate content, learning environments, and curriculum implementation for children in K-3rd-grade emphasizing integration of content areas and development of rich learning environments for early primary grades. Prerequisites: 317 and 317L. Pre- or corequisites: 402 and 402L. Corequisite: 417L. Restriction: admitted to the ECME program. |
12.33 |
23.33 |
37.00 |
| ECME417L |
This advanced practicum provides opportunities for students to develop, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate and integrated learning experiences for children in K-3rd grade. This 2 credit-hour practicum requires 60 supervised contact hours.bPrerequisites: 317 and 317L. Pre- or corequisites: 402 and 402L. Corequisite: 417. Restriction: admitted to the ECME program. |
12.67 |
23.33 |
25.33 |
| ECME424 |
An integrated interdisciplinary block focusing on working with children aged five to eight. Includes child development, family interaction, developmentally and culturally appropriate practice, technology and assessment/evaluation. Corequisite: 424L. |
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| ECME424L |
A laboratory to be taken as a corequisite to 424. Applies knowledge and concepts from 424 related to care and educational programs for children aged five to eight. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. Corequisite: 424. |
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| ECME440L |
Student teaching experience in early childhood including placement and assigned tasks in an early childhood classroom with a mentor teacher, and a weekly seminar where students review and reflect on their own teaching practices. Prerequisites: 320 and 401 and 402 and 402L and 417 and 417L and two of the following 305, 315, 325. Restriction: admitted to the ECME program. |
14.00 |
58.33 |
168.00 |
| ECME493 |
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13.33 |
21.67 |
| ECME493A |
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| ECME493B |
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| ECME497 |
Advanced studies and research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
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100.00 |
0.67 |
| ECME498 |
Prerequisite: 497. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
0.33 |
100.00 |
0.67 |
| ECME499 |
Prerequisite: 498. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
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75.00 |
0.00 |
| ECME514 |
(Also offered as LLSS 514.) This course explores the processes of young children s emergent literacy. It focuses on selection of materials and design of activities appropriate for use in the home, school and other settings. Prerequisites: EDUC 331L, EDUC 333L. |
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| ECME574 |
Focuses on developing and integrating curriculum for the Early Childhood Classroom (infant and toddler, preschool, early primary) within historical and cultural contexts. Students will explore and implement new ideas in curriculum of the early years. Prerequisite: FS 403. |
9.00 |
13.33 |
27.00 |
| ECME575 |
This course will focus on contemporary theory and practice of promoting language development in young children. Students will develop curricula and strategies appropriate for a diverse population. |
3.67 |
8.33 |
11.00 |
| ECME576 |
This course explores the philosophical and theoretical foundations of play and its impact on children's development and learning. Students explore current research, issues, and trends related to play in early childhood programs. |
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| ECME579 |
Advanced capstone course that addresses issues affecting the field of Early Childhood education. Topics may vary depending upon instructor and the trends in the field. Prerequisites: 501. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
2.67 |
5.00 |
8.00 |