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  • 3.00 Credits

    Studies and explores child development with focus on related cognitive process from prenatal age to adolescence. Candidates will develop knowledge, skills, & competencies in a comprehensive range of developmental domains: physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, self-regulation, and executive function. Other topics include the needs of young children and family/community influences. Candidates will learn developmentally appropriate practices to include educational contexts, assessment, and classroom applications; the use of data-driven research about young children; and identification with young childhood education including professional organizations (PDE, NAEYC, & ACEI).
  • 3.00 Credits

    Covers foundational knowledge of developmental trajectories of children from birth to age 5, emphasizing brain development. Students will learn how to create early childhood environments that promote physical, language, social and emotional, and cognitive development. Students will also explore the key roles individual differences, family, and socio-cultural context play in development, and acquire strategies to build relationships that support each childn++s individual development. Designed for those currently working in early childhood settings.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines the historical, theoretical, and developmental foundations for young children, birth to 4th grade. This course provides an orientation to early education of young children; topics include the history of education, school law, ECE programs, current issues, families, and community. This course is designed to meet the standards for the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC), the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Students will be required to complete 10 hours of Stage 1 Field Experience.
  • 3.00 Credits

    GCiProvides a foundation of basic knowledge regarding early learning and development of infants and toddlersGCi. This course will explore developmentally appropriate, culturally appropriate, and individually appropriate principles, practices, and curriculum.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides early childhood students the opportunity to explore current and emerging technologies. The course focuses on computer productivity tools, integration, multimedia, web-based tools, applications, and many other current educational technology topics aligned to ISTE and PDE early childhood standards.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Designed for those who are currently working in early childhood settings. Students learn to utilize evidence-based strategies for promoting social and emotional development and preventing and addressing challenging behaviors in preschool-aged children. Through course readings, discussions, activities, and related experiences, participants will learn about a variety of these research-based practices.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides an introduction to observing, documenting, and assessing young children, aged birth-five years, using formal and informal assessment tools across all areas of development. This course requires 20 hours of observation in a preschool/preprimary setting. The content of this course relates to standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC).
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces students to theories and methods for helping young children acquire literacy skills. The focus of this course is to provide students with information specific to children from Birth through PK. Students will learn to assess and support young children's literacy, write appropriate activity plans, identify and choose appropriate picture book literature for young children, and integrate children's literacy skills development and children's picture book literature with multiple curricular areas. Students will be required to complete 10 hours of Level 2 Field Experience.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Develops an opportunity for ECE majors to explore teaching in PreK- K with the focus on the content areas of math, science, and social studies. ECE majors will learn how to teach in a hands-on creative approach through methods and materials that can be used in constructing centers and classroom learning experiences while focusing on the content areas.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Designed to provide a foundation of basic knowledge regarding language development in young children, including dual language learners/English language learners. Observations and participation with young children are requiredGCi.