Department: EDEC Educ Early Childhood

Code Name Description
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...
EDEC5XX Education-Early Childhood Elective (EDEC) No Description Set
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