Administered by Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Effective Fall, 2006
62.121 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3) - Examines the historical and philosophical foundations of early childhood education. Analyzes current trends and practices for teaching children from birth to age 6. Prerequisites: pre-teacher education and program of study. Prerequisites: pre-teacher education and program of study.
62.302 Teaching of Science in the Elementary School (3) - Emphasizes the major methods and materials used in elementary school science. Prerequisite: 64 semester hours.
62.304 Environmental Education in the Elementary School (3) - Emphasizes learning experiences that will (a) provide environmental education knowledge, skills, techniques and (b) encourage the development of positive attitudes, confidence, and motivation to promote environmental education in the elementary school.
62.310 Teaching Fine Arts in the Elementary School (3) - Provides competencies in the selection and implementation of materials and procedures for teaching literary, visual and performing arts to elementary school children. Emphasizes comprehension and integration of fine arts into all areas of the school curriculum. Prerequisite: 45 semester hours.
62.322 Seminar in Learning Experiences with Young Children (3) - Outlines physical, mental, emotional and social levels of children from birth to age 8, with attention to environmental factors that foster child growth. Examines prenatal, infant-toddler, preschool and kindergarten programs to meet the needs of this age child and to provide the background of experience needed for later ventures into reading, art, arithmetic, science, social studies, music, literature, physical education and health and safety. Prerequisites: Psychology 48.101, 48.211.
62.371 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (3) - Examines developmental reading from readiness through sixth grade. Prerequisite: 45 semester hours.
62.373 Diagnostic and Inclusionary Practices (3) - Presents diagnostic and remedial procedures emphasizing both standardized and informal techniques. Prerequisite: 62.371.
62.390 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (3) - Emphasizes methods and materials appropriate for teaching elementary school social studies in contemporary society. Prerequisite: 64 semester hours.
62.391 Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School (3) - Emphasizes methods and materials designed to help elementary school children develop communication skills for today's complex society. Includes all areas of a modern language arts curriculum. Prerequisite: 64 semester hours.
62.398 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3) - Outlines mathematical methods, materials, understandings and attitudes essential in the teaching of contemporary programs in the elementary school. Prerequisite: 64 semester hours.
62.400 Workshop in Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (1-6) - Presents a workshop format to provide individual or group study of problems concerned with teaching mathematics at early childhood and elementary levels.
62.410 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education I (3) - Provides teachers with a workshop experience in infant daycare centers and nursery schools. Provides methods and materials that teachers can use and construct in their centers and classrooms. Examines theories of Bruner, Piaget, Froebel, Montessori and Vygotsky. Prerequisites: 62.121, 62.322.
62.420 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education II (3) - Provides teachers with a workshop experience in infant daycare centers and nursery schools. Provides methods and materials that teachers can use and construct in their centers and classrooms. Examines theories of Bruner, Piaget, Froebel, Montessori and Vygotsky. Prerequisites: 62.121, 62.322.
62.431 Independent Study in Elementary and Early Childhood Education (1-3) - Individual projects in education. Requires consent of the department chairperson.
62.494 Teaching in Education: First Experience (6) - The student teaching assignment is determined by the student's area of specialization. Provides opportunities for direct participating experiences. Places students in classrooms with public or private school teachers. The student's major determines their assignment: K-6 - one experience in a primary level and one experience in an intermediate level of a public school; N-K-3 - one experience in a preschool situation and one in a primary level of a public school, or two experiences in a primary level of a public school.
62.495 Teaching in Education: Second Experience (6) - see 62.494
62.496 Practicum in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education II (1-6) - Individually prescribed course of study and activity-based learning and practice teaching. Previous experience and academic achievement reviewed. Consent of program coordinator and department chairperson required. Prerequisite: 64 credits and complete packet.
62.497 Teaching Literacy and Literature in Diverse Classrooms (3) - Explores literacy development to create a positive literacy learning environment for diverse learners.