EDUC 326 - Observation and Assessment of the Young Child

(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher EDUC Program and completion of EDUC 310 with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: EDUC 412, 413 and 420. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. An introduction to the behavioral characteristics of the preschool child including learning styles, developmental characteristics, and group processes. Activities are focused toward observing and recording the development of young children between the ages of two and six years old in an early childhood classroom setting. Lectures and demonstrations are included. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.