Department of Early Childhood Education

Undergraduate Course Descriptions

ECED 103

INTRO TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

3 units

Key components and aspects of the Early Childhood profession; examination of current trends and issues.  Initiates professional portfolio.  Not open to students who have successfully completed ECED 101, Young Child as a Learner.

ECED 201

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND INTERVENTION

3 units

Social, physiological, and psychological growth of young children from birth through age eight, including extensive investigation of interventions with young children and their families. Prerequisite: ECED 103, Intro to Early Childhood Education

ECED 303

CURRICULUM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

3 units

Curriculum content and methods of teaching in programs for children under six.  Emphasis on the integrated curriculum of language arts, social studies, nutrition, health and safety.  Not open to students required to enroll in ECED 341 and ECED 342. Prerequisite: ECED 103 and ECED 201 or equivalents

ECED 315

INFANT AND TODDLERHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND INTERVENTION

3 units

Psychological, social, and physiological growth and development of infants and toddlers.  Introduces individual Family Service Plans and Early Head Start. Prerequisites: 6 hours in Early Childhood Education Program

ECED 321

FOUNDATION OF READING & LANGUAGE ARTS

3 units

Theories, processes, and acquisition of reading and language arts; cognitive, linguistic, social, and physiological factors involved in oral and written language development. Prerequisites: 6 hours of Early Childhood Education

ECED 341

PREPRIMARY CURRICULUM: INTERNSHIP I

4 units

Historical development and contemporary best practices in curriculum and methods of teaching children under six years of age.  Includes concurrent enrollment in ECED 360, KNES 324, ARED 373, MUED 304 and SCIE 371. Extensive internship in Professional Development Schools. Prerequisites: Admission to Early Childhood Education Program, ECED 103, ECED 201, ECED 315, PSYC 201, SPED 301

ECED 342

PRIMARY CURRICULUM: INTERNSHIP II

4 units

Emphasis is on the developmentally appropriate objectives, materials, activities and methods for teaching grades 1-3 language arts, social studies, mathematics and science.  Includes concurrent enrollment in ECED 361, ECED 417, ECED 429 and MATH 321.  Extensive internship in Professional Development Schools. Prerequisites: admission to the Early Childhood Education Program and successful completion of the semester #6 Preprimary Curriculum Sequence

ECED 351

INTERNSHIP: PRIMARY LEVEL

6 units

Integration of theory and practice in public school grades 1-3 with guidance from the classroom mentor teacher and university supervisor.  Concurrent seminar session on campus to analyze, synthesize, and reflect on the internship experience.  Approximately seven weeks.  Graded S/U. Prerequisites: meeting admission to student-teaching standards, completing the TIMMS application with the Center for Professional Practice (CPP), consent of department chair and CPP director.

ECED 352

INTERNSHIP: PREPRIMARY LEVEL

6 units

Integration of theory and practice in a public school preschool, prekindergarten or kindergarten setting with guidance from the classroom mentor teacher and university supervisor. Concurrent seminar session to analyze, synthesize, and reflect on the internship experience. Approximately seven weeks.  Graded S/U. Prerequisite: meeting admission to student-teaching internship standards, completing the TIMMS application with Center for Professional Practice, consent of department chair and CPP director.

ECED 355

DIFFERENTIATED INTERNSHIP

1 units min / 8 units max

Internship experiences different from those provided in ECED 351 and  ECED 352 based upon the needs of individual  students (Note: This is not a substitute for ECED 351 or ECED 352.)  Experiences may be in public and private settings such as day-care centers, parent-child or infant programs, hospitals, or early intervention programs for young children who are developmentally disabled or at-risk and their families. Graded S/U May be taken for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisites: approval of adviser, department chair and CPP director.

ECED 360

EARLY LITERACY: BEST PRACTICES & MATERIALS

3 units

Study of emerging literacy process in children, birth to age five.  Examination of strategies, materials, and experiences for literacy development. Prerequisites: admission to the ECED major; ECED 321, taken concurrently with ECED 341.

ECED 361

TEACHING READING IN THE PRIMARY GRADES 1-3

3 units

Examination of best practices, research, and materials, emphasizing developmentally appropriate active learning related to the process for beginning reading through grade three. Prerequisites: junior standing in the ECED major, taken with ECED 342, ECED 417, ECED 429, MATH 321.

ECED 403

CURRICULUM IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

3 units

The child, curriculum, content, methods and materials of teaching and program organization in the primary school years.  Emphasis is on the integrated curriculum of language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics.  Not open who are required to enroll in ECED 341 and ECED 342. Prerequisites: ECED103 AND ECED 201 or equivalents.

ECED 407

INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY & THE YOUNG CHILD

3 units

Emerging issues on interactive technology and early childhood education. Availability and use of interactive technology in schools. Prerequisite: ISTC 201, admission into the major.

ECED 417

ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

3 units

Developmentally appropriate methods of assessing young children, including methods for identifying disabilities using formal and informal assessment. Prerequisites: ECED 201; ECED 315; ECED 321; PSYC 201

ECED 421

INTERNSHIP III SEMINAR

3 units

Research findings used as a basis for program planning in nursery school, kindergarten and primary grades; current trends and issues are considered. Prerequisites: admission into the major, internship and/or teaching experience in preschool or primary grades; junior standing.

ECED 422

WRITING TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHERS IN ECED

3 units

Applied techniques of written communication for classroom teachers and professional educators.  Focus on developing the ability to write thoughtful, well-organized letters, reports, critiques and other professional papers. Prerequisites: ENGL 102/190, admission to major and 6 hours of education course work.

GenEd I.D.

ECED 429

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF READING & LANGUAGE ARTS ASSESSMENT

3 units

Examination and practice using a range of literacy and reading assessments.  Focus on relationship of assessment to instructional planning for diverse learners. Prerequisites: admission to the major; taken concurrently with ECED 342 and ECED 361.

ECED 470-475

SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECED

1 units min / 3 units max

In-depth study of a selected topic in early childhood education. The specific requirements and prerequisites will vary with each course and will be designated by the department each time a topic is scheduled.  Graduate credit only with the approval of the department graduate director. Each topic may be taken as a separate course, repeatable for different topics for a maximum of 6 credits.

ECED 495

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN EDUCATION: ECED

1 units min / 4 units max

Independent study in selected areas of Early Childhood Education.  May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Prerequisites: ECED majors, only completed application form, permission of department chair and 3.00 QPA.

ECED 496

DIRECTED READING: ECED

1 units min / 4 units max

Independent reading in selected areas of Early Childhood Education.  May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Prerequisites: ECED majors, only completed application form, permission of department chair and 3.00 QPA.