| EDEC5XX | Education-Early Childhood Elective (EDEC) | No Description Set |
| EDEC140 | Phonics and the English Language | This course focuses on the nature and role of phonics and word recognition in proficient reading and spelling. It explores the theories and controversies surrounding the role of phonics in reading instruction, and emphasizes the grapho-phonemic patte... |
| EDEC215 | EC/ECIS Foundations | This course provides an overview of pertinent theories and models that have provided a foundation for both early childhood education and early childhood special education, including specific areas of ability that affect young children ages birth to e... |
| EDEC262 | Foundations in Literacy K-9 | Literacy development examined through psychological, socio-cultural and historical perspectives. Examines reading as an interactive, problem-solving process that begins in infancy and spans a lifetime. Focus is placed on strategies that foster crit... |
| EDEC265 | Adult-Child Relationships and Classroom Management | An in-depth study of adult-child relationship within the context of the family, school, and community. The course addresses basic child guidance techniques, and also views child and adult behavior as part of a broader context. It examines individual... |
| EDEC268 | Pre-School Methods and Curriculum | A methods course for Early Childhood majors focused on preschool methods and activities to learn and utilize authentic lessons and activities, classroom-based assessment, and how to interpret and use the information to plan curriculum that is respons... |
| EDEC268F | Preschool Field Experience | A field experience in a preschool setting focused on preschool methods and activities to learn and utilize authentic lessons and activities, classroom- based assessment, and to demonstrate the teaching skills and dispositions supportive of Pre-K chil... |
| EDEC323 | Trade Books, Mentor Texts, and Writing Methods | This course incorporates elementary writing methodologies with a literature study of trade texts and resources available to the P-5 literacy provider. Students will explore the ways in which writing workshop can be organized and implemented through t... |
| EDEC330EC | Literacy/Multicultural Field Experience | Seminars and field experiences in a multicultural setting provide teacher education students opportunities to make decisions relating to assessment, instruction, evaluating and intervention in their certification area(s) with small groups, individual... |
| EDEC361 | Differentiated Reading Assessment and Instruction Methods in the Literacy/Language Arts Block | This course provides educators with the essential assessment and instructional techniques to effectively teach, scaffold, and differentiate early and upper elementary reading acquisition and comprehension instruction as the central focus of a balance... |
| EDEC363 | Early Childhood Mathematics Curriculum And Methods | A study of the curriculum content recommended for pre-kindergarten through the third grade, along with the instructional methodology appropriate for teaching the content. Emphasis will be placed upon the content, processes, environment materials, and... |
| EDEC364 | Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Primary Mathematics and Science | A study of the mathematics and science curriculum content recommended for pre-kindergarten through grade five, along with the instructional methodology appropriate for teaching that content. Emphasis will not only be placed upon content, processes, u... |
| EDEC369 | Assessment and Evaluation of Young Children With Special Educational Needs | A comprehensive course designed to address pertinent issues, as well as procedures, of assessment and evaluation of young at-risk and handicapped children. Participants will be involved in local programs that service families of and/or at-risk and ha... |
| EDEC400 | Behavior and Social Intervention | Comprehensive studies of positive classroom and individual student management techniques. Emphasis is on developing appropriate strategies for young children with diverse backgrounds and developmental needs. |
| EDEC403 | Early Intervention and Integration for Young Children With Special Educational Needs | A study of early intervention models, current trends, and service delivery for children from birth through grade three with mild, moderate, intensive, and talent potential needs and their families. Emphasis will be placed on evidence based interventi... |
| EDEC417 | Senior Field Experience in Content Teaching and Intervention | Seminars and field experiences in an early childhood placement provide senior teacher education students the opportunity to implement and practice methods learned in previous and concurrent courses. The field-based participation for Early Childhood m... |
| EDEC445 | Interdisciplinary Science and Social Studies Methods | A study of the science and social studies curriculum content recommended for pre-kindergarten through grade three, along with the instructional methodology appropriate for teaching that content. Emphasis will be placed upon content, processes, using... |
| EDEC446 | Integrated Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies Methods | A study of the English language arts/reading and social studies curriculum content and trade texts recommended for pre-school through fifth grade students along with the instructional methodology appropriate for teaching that content. Emphasis be pla... |
| EDEC448 | Bio-Medical Issues for Early Childhood Professionals | A study of biological, physiological and medical issues and conditions as they relate to the developing child from birth to age 8. The importance of understanding these issues in relations to the appropriate education and support of young children an... |
| EDEC460 | Student Internship: Early Childhood | Supervised field experience in early childhood settings. |
| EDEC466 | Student Internship: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist | Supervised field experience with an Intervention Specialist in a school setting. |
| EDEC498 | Independent Study | No Description Set |
| EDEC515 | Foundations of Literacy K-9 | Literacy development examined through psychological, socio-cultural and historical perspectives. Examines reading as an interactive, problem-solving process that begins in infancy and spans a lifetime. Focus is placed on strategies that foster crit... |
| EDEC524 | Integrated Language Arts/Reading & Social Studies Methods | A study of the English language arts/reading and social studies curriculum content and trade texts recommended for upper elementary school students along with the instructional methodology appropriate for teaching that content. Emphasis be placed upo... |
| EDEC525 | Curriculum & Methods for Teaching Primary Mathematics & Science | A study of the mathematics and science curriculum content recommended for pre-kindergarten through grade five, along with the instructional methodology appropriate for teaching that content. Emphasis will not only be placed upon content, processes, u... |
| EDEC526 | Trade Books, Mentor Texts, and Writing Methods | This course focuses on the nature and role of phonics and word recognition in proficient reading and spelling. It explores the theories and controversies surrounding the role of phonics in reading instruction, and emphasizes the grapho-phonemic patte... |
| EDEC540 | PHONICS AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE | This course focuses on the nature and role of phonics and word recognition in proficient reading and spelling. It explores the theories and controversies surrounding the role of phonics in reading instruction, and emphasizes the grapho-phonemic patte... |
| EDEC545 | Interdisciplinary Science and Social Studies Methods | A study of the science and social studies curriculum content recommended for prekindergarten through grade three, along with the instructional methodology appropriate for teaching that content. Emphasis will be placed upon content, processes, using r... |
| EDEC561 | Differentiated Reading Assessment and Instruction Methods in the Literacy/ Language Arts Block | This course provides educators with the essential assessment and instructional techniques to effectively teach, scaffold, and differentiate early and upper elementary reading acquisition and comprehension instruction as the central focus of a balance... |
| EDEC564 | Curriculum and Methods of Early Childhood Mathematics | A study of the curriculum content recommended for prekindergarten through the middle grades, along with the instruction methodology appropriate for teaching that content. Emphasis will be placed upon the scope and sequence of mathematics deemed appro... |
| EDEC567 | Advanced Methods of Literacy ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM | This course is designed to broaden and deepen knowledge of current trends and research based instructional practices and assessment tools and the goals of the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts. The major focus of the class will be to ex... |
| EDEC587 | Workshop in Teaching Multicultural Field Experience | Seminars and field experiences in a multicultural setting provide teacher education students opportunities to make decisions relating to assessment, instruction, evaluation and intervention in their certification area(s) with small groups, individual... |
| EDEC588 | Assessment, Instruction, Evaluation, and Intervention Field Experience for Early Childhood Bachelor's Plus | A field experience in an early childhood placement that serves young children with special education needs within the general education curriculum which emphasizes decision making in assessment, instruction, evaluation, and intervention regarding ind... |
| EDEC593 | Bio-Medical Issues for Early Childhood Professionals | A study of biological, physiological, and medical issues and conditions as they relate to the developing child from birth to age 8. The importance of understanding these issues in relation to the appropriate education and support of young children an... |
| EDEC600 | Internship for Early Childhood | Supervised Field Experience instruction for Early Childhood students. Fee required to cover cost of mileage expense for travel by supervisor, copies/materials to student. |
| EDEC603 | Early Intervention and Integration for Young Children With Special Needs | A study of early intervention models, current trends and service delivery for children birth to age six years and their families. Emphasis will be placed on both developmentally appropriate practice and the role of the family. This course cannot be a... |
| EDEC638 | Advanced Classroom and Individual Management | Comprehensive studies of positive classroom and individual student management techniques. Emphasis is on developing appropriate strategies for young children with diverse backgrounds and developmental needs. |
| EDEC646 | Student Internship: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist | Supervised field experience in an inclusionary setting for half of the experience and a regular education classroom for the other half of the experience. |
| EDEC663 | Intervention and Assessment in Literacy Learning for the Elementary Learner | This course provides experiences in using focused and ongoing assessment to develop targeted instruction that is responsive to the needs of elementary students who are struggling to develop reading and literacy proficiencies. The 15-hour lab componen... |
| EDEC669 | Assessment and Evaluation of Young Children With Special Education Needs | A comprehensive course designed to address pertinent issues, as well as procedures, of assessment and evaluation of young at-risk and handicapped young children. Participants will be involved in local programs that service families of at-risk and/or... |
| EDECELCT | Education: Early Childhood Elective | No Description Set |
| READ220 | Phonological Awareness and Phonics | This course is designed to teach the fundamental principles and concepts of the structure of language, with a focus on phonological awareness and phonics. Students learn the sound-symbol correspondences of language and understand the relationship of... |
| READ330 | Methods of Reading and Writing | Methods of Reading and Writing Instruction is a comprehensive exploration of the developmental and instructional implications related to fluent reading, vocabulary acquisition, comprehension and writing instruction. Along with these core aspects of r... |
| READ440 | Reading Assessment, Instruction, and Intervention | This course will address the use of formal and informal assessment procedures used to design and evaluate robust reading instruction and intervention for children in preschool through grade 8. The foci of the course include the knowledge and skills n... |
| READ510 | Foundations of Literacy | The Foundations of Literacy course provides a scientifically based foundation in the cognitive, socio-cultural, linguistic, and motivational influences on literacy and language development. The course presents key scientifically based reading researc... |
| READ520 | Phonological Awareness and Phonics | This course is designed to teach the fundamental principles and concepts of the structure of language, with a focus on phonological awareness and phonics. Students learn the sound-symbol correspondences of language and understand the relationship of... |
| READ630 | Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties | This course provides students with experiences in administering, scoring, and interpreting a variety of formal and informal reading assessments. The course emphasizes the use of assessment data to identify reading difficulties, plan targeted interven... |