EDUC 420 - Methods and Materials for Early Childhood Classroom

(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education. Early Childhood Majors: EDUC 423 (Grade C or better). Child Development Majors: EDUC 390 (Grade C or better). Corequisite: EDUC 310. This course should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. Study and practical application of content, methods, and materials for early childhood education, with emphases on diverse teaching strategies, effective instruction, classroom management, accommodations for diverse learners, and effective technology integration. Special emphasis placed on methods and strategies for developing creative and critical thinking skills through interdisciplinary learning center approaches and hands-on programs. The ADEPT teacher evaluation instrument is presented in the course and candidates develop long range plans based on this model. 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.