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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prerequisites taken at UNC: EDFE 120, 3.0 GPA required. Co-requisites: EDEC 480, EDEC 464, EDEC 465 and EDFE 130. 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. During the semester, students will be in a field experience associated with the literacy methods course that will allow them to also focus on the area of social studies within an elementary primary classroom.

Prerequisites taken at UNC: EDFE 120, 3.0 GPA required. Co-requisites: EDEC 480, EDEC 463, EDEC 465, and EDFE 130. 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.

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.

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

Prerequisites: EDFE 120, EDEC 360 and 3.0 GPA required. Co-requisites: EDEC 463, EDEC 464, EDEC 465, and EDFE 130. 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.

Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, EDFE 130, EDEC 463, EDEC 464, EDEC 465, EDEC 480 and students must have evidence of a passing score on the Colorado Early Childhood PLACE exam. 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.