2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

EDEC 400 Child Development in Context (0-8 years)

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. This course encompasses early childhood development (0-8 years) and research based classroom adaptations of the four domains: physical, psycho-social, cognitive, and language development. Observations are required for understanding child development within the context of pluralistic environments.

3

EDEC 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

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EDEC 450 Family Diversity and Involvement Early Childhood Education

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. The major purpose of this course is to present the theoretical foundation and practical applications of family diversity and parent involvement in early childhood education.

3

EDEC 455 Creative Expression and Play in Early Childhood

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Addresses the importance of high quality and meaningful play and creative arts experience across the early childhood curriculum. Applies the creative arts to enhance the development of basic skills.

3

EDEC 461 Early Childhood Curriculum Language Arts

Prerequisite: EDFE 120, EDEC 360 and 3.00 GPA. Developmentally appropriate programming for children ages 3-8 in the curriculum areas of literacy and the social world. Appropriate assessment for programming will be included.

3

EDEC 463 Early Childhood Curriculum Social Studies

Prerequisites taken at UNC:  EDFE 120, 3.0 GPA required.  Co-requisities:  EDEC 480, EDEC 464, EDEC 465.  This course teaches teachers of young children the subject area of social studies in K-3 curriculum.  Content knowledge and teaching strategies will be the focus of the course.
3

EDEC 464 Early Childhood Curriculum Language Arts

Prerequisites taken at UNC: EDFE 120, 3.0 GPA required. Corequisites: EDEC 480, EDEC 463, EDEC 465. This course encompasses literacy and language arts in K-3 curriculum. Content knowledge and teaching strategies will be the focus of the course. Eighty hours of field experience are required.

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EDEC 465 Managing Early Childhood Classrooms

Prerequisites: EDFE 120, 3.0 GPA required. Co-requisites: EDEC 463, EDEC 464, EDEC 480. Examine components of effective classroom management procedures with children in groups. Topics include theoretical perspectives, rules and organization, pro-social behavior, and effective pedagogical decisions.
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EDEC 475 Assessment for Primary Classrooms

Assesment issues, practices, and techniques in the K--3 elementary school classrooms.

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EDEC 480 Early Childhood Curriculum II Mathematics and Science

Prerequisites: EDFE 120, EDEC 360. Corequisites: EDEC 463, EDEC 464, and EDEC 465. Subject areas of mathematics and science in K-3 curriculum. Content knowledge, effective teaching strategies, and assessment will be the focus of the course. Ninety-six hours of field experience required.

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EDEC 490 Early Childhood Student Teaching

Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, EDFE 130, EDEC 480. This is a field-based course, providing full-time focused teaching experience in grades K-3 for 16 weeks (640 clock hours). Graded S/U.  Main Campus students must take 12 credits.  Urban Education students must take 6 credits.

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