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• EC 315: Education STEM Lab and Maker Space

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  Students will choose a STEM project to research, develop, and implement into an appropriate setting (school, after-school program, museum, etc.). Students will utilize the design process and a variety of resources (educational technology, materials, tools, machines) in a Maker Space environment to safely and efficiently develop solutions to problems that require integration of concepts and skills from multiple disciplines. Seminar content includes cross-disciplinary content instruction and pedagogical strategies for working with a variety of learners. Learners will demonstrate competencies that include planning and organization; assessment of learning; reflection on teaching; interdisciplinary collaboration; and inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning. Practicum required
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• EC 318: Communication and Reading Development

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  This course provides an overview of language and communication development in young children and a study of the acquisition of early literacy skills. Current research on effective strategies for enhancing language and literacy skill development is presented and discussed. Participants design experiences in language development and early literacy for children from birth through kindergarten
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• EC 325: Early Childhood Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  This course will enable students to do field experience in a K-4 classroom. Students will be placed in a classroom one day a week for most of the school day. Students will also participate in a weekly seminar that will facilitate the practicum experience. Students will present lessons and work with small and large groups of children. The expectations will increase as the students' competencies grow
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• EC 400: Independent Study

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  An exploration of an area of study which is not already offered as a course. Students design the course with the consent of a faculty member
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• EC 403: Understanding EC Curriculum

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  Based on principles of child development, this course is designed to engage teacher candidates in various experiences that provide opportunities for understanding early childhood curriculum in its complex and multiple facets. The focus on peace and justice teaching emphasizes the importance of developing attitudes and behaviors that can contribute to building a democratic, ecologically responsible society. This includes encouraging early childhood educators to nurture dispositions in young children towards collaboration, curiosity, engaged inquiry, ecological consciousness, fairness, and empathy. Teacher candidates will have opportunities to explore the philosophical, theoretical, and practical dimensions of the PreK through grade four school curriculum. The critical areas of cultural diversity, racism, gender equity, and real world problem solving, as they relate to the PreK through grade four curriculum, are highlighted
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• EC 406: Primary Student Teaching

  6.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  This course will provide opportunities for experience, discussion, and reflection on issues related to positive classroom environment; behavior support; building relationships; managing time; planning and preparation; assessment for planning; integrating the curriculum; instructional delivery; teaching to diverse learners; collaborative teachers and collaborative children; and developmentally appropriate practices. The child will be recognized as the learner and the learning community will be the classroom, the school, the family, the community, and professionalism. Evaluation of student teaching in early childhood education, both preprimary and primary, will be conducted by examining attendance and class participation; lesson plans, unit plans and teachable moments; weekly reflective logs; student teaching portfolios; midpoint and final evaluations of each site mentor teacher; and weekly observations and interactive meetings between college supervisor/mentor and student. Midpoint and final evaluations will use the PDE 430 form. NOTE: NO OTHER COURSES MAY BE TAKEN WHILE A STUDENT IS REGISTERED FOR EC 406/EC 407 WITHOUT SPECIAL PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
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• EC 407: Pre-School Student Teaching

  6.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  This course will provide opportunities for experience, discussion, and reflection on issues related to positive classroom environment; behavior support; building relationships; managing time; planning and preparation; assessment for planning; integrating the curriculum; instructional delivery; teaching to diverse learners; collaborative teachers and collaborative children; and developmentally appropriate practices. The child will be recognized as the learner and the learning community will be the classroom, the school, the family, the community, and professionalism. Evaluation of student teaching in early childhood education, both preprimary and primary, will be conducted by examining attendance and class participation; lesson plans, unit plans and teachable moments; weekly reflective logs; student teaching portfolios; midpoint and final evaluations of each site mentor teacher; and weekly observations and interactive meetings between college supervisor/mentor and student. Midpoint and final evaluations will use the PDE 430 form. NOTE: NO OTHER COURSES MAY BE TAKEN WHILE A STUDENT IS REGISTERED FOR EC 406/EC 407 WITHOUT SPECIAL PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
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• EC 410: Student Teaching and Seminar

  12.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  Student teaching and this seminar will serve to supplement and further integrate the theory and practice of teaching in early childhood education that has been a part of the student teacher's professional education in teacher preparation. All practice will be based on the theories and principles of child development, and particularly, the social, emotional, cognitive, motor, language and aesthetic development of the child
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• EC 415: Senior Capstone

  3.00 - 12.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  Students electing to complete the early learning and development degree will design a final senior capstone project or internship that will serve as the culminating event to their degree. Students will also complete a reflective essay and present their project and essay at the celebration of teaching event along with student teachers
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• ED 200: Pre-Teacher Assessment

  3.00 Credits

  Carlow University

  
  The belief that teaching is an art has evolved from the experiences of professionals in the field. Research has taught us that success in the classroom reaches far beyond the use of textbooks, tests, and projects. The personal characteristics of the teacher have a powerful impact on their students and their classroom performance. Six of these characteristics are the focus in this course. The assessment process is diagnostic and leads to information that the student can use as she/he establishes goals
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