Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

EDEC 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 3

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

EDEC 450 Family Diversity and Engagement Early Childhood Education

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

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

EDEC 455 Creative Expression and Play in Early Childhood

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

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

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

EDEC 462 ECE Practicum Field Experience II

Field-based learning practicum in partnership schools under the supervision and coordination of university faculty and partner school personnel for 16 weeks. S/U graded.

2

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEC 461 and EDEC 463 and EDEC 465 and EDEC 481 and EDEC 482

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Early Childhood Major(s)

Course Fee

Supervision Fee Required

EDEC 463 Early Childhood Curriculum Social Studies

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.

3

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEC 462 and EDEC 465 and EDEC 481 and EDEC 482

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

EDEC 465 Managing Early Childhood Classrooms

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.

2

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEC 462 and EDEC 463 and EDEC 481 and EDEC 482

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

EDEC 475 Assessment for Primary Classrooms

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

EDEC 481 Early Childhood Curriculum II Mathematics

Explores mathematics instruction for young children from birth through age 8, with particular emphasis on the prekindergarten to grade 3 range.

3

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEC 461 and EDEC 462 and EDEC 463 and EDEC 465 and EDEC 482

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

EDEC 482 Early Childhood Curriculum II Science

Explores science instruction for young children from birth through age 8, with particular emphasis on the prekindergarten to grade 3 range. 

3

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDEC 462 and EDEC 463 and EDEC 465

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Course Fee

Participation Fee Required

EDEC 490 Early Childhood Student Teaching

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

6-12

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (Passed Required Praxis and Completion of Application for Student Tching)

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 time

Course Fee

Supervision Fee Required