Inquiry into the roles, programs, history, and culture trends in early childhood education.

Theory and practice related to children’s play and early learning in family, community, and educational settings.

Pedagogical methods for introducing young children in prekindergarten-to-third grade classrooms to perspectives on African and African Diaspora literacies (Peoples, histories, and contributions to the world’s knowledge).

A study of the theoretical and practical foundations of effective teaching in diverse classroom environments. Ethnicity, gender, social class, religion and other issues are considered from multiple perspectives.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Diversity and Social Advocacy, GLD: Global Learning

Infants’ and toddlers’ development and care from an ecological perspective. Assessment of children in various settings is emphasized.

Practicum in infants’ and toddlers’ development and care observed and assessed from an ecological perspective. Includes service learning.

Study and practicum in culturally relevant child development, ages 3-8, and applying this knowledge as foundational in early childhood assessment and practice.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships, GLD: Research

Practicum in development, assessment, and education of young children with an emphasis on mathematics, science, and social studies.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships

Introduction to issues, ideas, practices and policies in support of learning and teaching in multilingual classrooms, pre-K to grade 12 for undergraduate early childhood education majors. Early Childhood Majors Only.

Theory and practice in the teaching of reading for children from birth through age eight for undergraduate majors in early childhood.

Methods of building a community of learners including child guidance and group management that foster the development of self-control and learning.

Principles, practices, and content of family dynamics, including practicum/service learning.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Community Service

Methods and materials in teaching and assessment in early childhood mathematics (prekindergarten-grade 3).

The study and practice of science education for pre-school and primary students focusing on appropriate content, goals and methods.

Internship in developmentally and culturally appropriate content and pedagogy in language and literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and fine arts for young children through grade 3. Admission to internship in early childhood education.

The study and practice of Social Studies education for undergraduate majors in early childhood education. Early Childhood Majors Only.

Theory and practice in the teaching of writing for children from birth through age eight. For undergraduate majors in early childhood education including literacy practicum.

Exploration of the principles and theories about teaching and learning as they apply to early childhood education in the context of schools in democratic societies.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships, GLD: Research

Internship for practice in classrooms appropriate to the level of certification sought (early childhood) related to professional roles. Admission to the Professional Program in Early Childhood Education.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

Experiential Learning: Experiential Learning Opportunity

Service-learning and seminar experiences addressing intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development, prenatal through grade three, within an ecological context. Child’s critical thinking, creative expression, and diagnosis/assessment emphasized.

An ecological study with emphasis on home-school relations, parent involvement, and community resources. Multicultural perspectives and needs of exceptional children addressed.

Instructional approaches and materials for teaching elementary school mathematics, grades K-3.

Internship for practice in classrooms appropriate to early childhood education related to curriculum design and assessment. Admission to the professional program in early childhood education.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Internships

Analysis of programs and practices for involving parents in early childhood educational settings. Emphasizes objectives, methods, techniques, and materials for program development. Community resources for supporting programs for children in various instructional settings.