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• ELEC 410: Culture and Politics of American Education

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Public education (Pre-K-12) in the United States is one of the most important civic debates in our society. Everyone has attended school and everyone seems to have an opinion about what counts as a quality education. The problem of how to provide an education to the youth of this country requires thoughtful decisions-informed by scholarly research, multiple viewpoints and ethical perspectives. This course will provide students the opportunity to explore the cultural, political and legal issues facing public education today.
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• ELEC 415: Early Science and Math

  4.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students will apply theories of child development to the implementation of math and sciencein the early childhood curriculum. Using a constructivist approach, students will plan and implement activities designed to enhance cognitive development in these areas. Students will become aware of available materials for teaching and assessment.
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• ELEC 420: Early Childhood Field Experience

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Candidates enroll as part of the Professional Block in Early childhood Education. This course involves an in-depth teaching experience in an early childhood setting in which opportunities are provided for the application of content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and the assessment of children's learning.
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• ELEC 427: Early Intervention

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will examine atypical development from birth through age eight. Legal rights of children and families will be explored. Student will study the interventions necessary to assist the young child and their families adjust and adapt to development difficulties. A field component is included.
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• ELEC 437: Assessment in Early Childhood

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is an overview of the role of assessment at the preschool and primary grade levels as integral to curriculum and instructional decision-making. Content will focus on informal assessment measures recommended for early childhood classroom teachers. A field experience gives students the opportunity to apply a variety of assessment measures with young children.
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• ELEC 440: ECE Curriculum Integration: Theory into Practice

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Development and implementation of an integrated program of all content areas across the learning standards Pre-K through Grade 4, through the integration of play-based, experience-based, and project-based teaching. Selection and development of materials and resources based on assessment data that meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners is stressed.
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• ELEC 445: Administration of Child Care Programs

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students are introduced in a practical manner to the procedures required to organize, license, and administer a child care program (including preschool and elementary aged children). This course involves a field experience of 5 hours.
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• ELEC 450: Internship: Early Childhood

  1.00 - 12.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is a supervised off-campus, full-time work experience in a certified Early Childhood Education program. Students attend seminars and complete additional assignments made by supervisors. Open only to Elementary Education: Early Learning and Development students.
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• ELEC 455: Student Teaching: Early Childhood

  1.00 - 12.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and university supervisor, candidates engage in teaching assignments on a full-time basis in specified school districts and/or early childhood agencies and attend scheduled seminars. Student teaching requires a partnership between the university and cooperating school districts and agencies. It is considered the culminating experience and the most beneficial teacher preparation course. It is a transition between pre-service and in-service teaching.Must meet all requirements to enroll in student teaching, including, but not limited to, required Praxis exams, grade point average, clearances, required courses and field experiences.
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• ELEC 460: Instructional Strategies for Science and Technology

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to introduce the teaching techniques and strategies used by science educators to make science teaching, meaningful, motivating, and plausible for PK-4 students. In addition, the most common curriculum units and supplements are introduced, explored, and examined for their appropriateness in the early childhood environment and the relationship to the PDE science standards. Emphasis is placed on how to collect and learn about scientific concepts in order to develop the skills necessary to teach coherent centers and/or lessons and choose instructional techniques that will most effectively help children learn. Lastly, confidence in teaching science is established as participants devise, employ, and assess science lessons presented to peers and young children.
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