Undergraduate 2019-2020

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

School of Teacher Education

EDEC 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Key areas of professional knowledge: child growth and development; health, nutrition and safety; developmentally appropriate practice; guidance; family and community relationships; diversity; professionalism; administration and supervision. Ages birth through 8.
3

EDEC 102 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Lab

60 Lab hours and 15 seminar hours. The supervised placement in a child care setting. Observe children, practice appropriate interactions, and develop effective guidance and management techniques. Ages 0 through 8.
3

EDEC 103 Guidance Strategies for Children

Explores guidance theories, applications, goals, techniques and factors that influence expectations, classroom management issues, and pro-social skills Addresses ages birth through age 8.
3

Program Restrictions

Include INDS:Early Childhood Ed-BA and INDS:Early Childhood LA-BA and Early Childhood:Lib Arts-BA and Early Childhood:Teacher Ed-BA

EDEC 205 Nutrition, Health, and Safety

Nutrition, health and safety as key factors for optimal growth and development of young children. Nutrient knowledge, menu planning, food program participation, health practices, management and safety. Prenatal through age 8.
3

EDEC 220 Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques

An overview of early childhood curriculum development. Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate instruction.
3

EDEC 231 Development of Infants and Toddlers

Required laboratory arranged. Investigate growth patterns from conception through infancy and the third year. Include influences on early development, guidance, care provision and adults' responsibilities for providing favorable environment. Observe infants and toddlers.
3

EDEC 240 Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Program

Examines Colorado's minimal licensing requirements, as well as optimal standards pertaining to the operation of programs for young children. Focuses on the director's administrative skills and role as a community advocate for young children. Addresses ages birth through 12.
3

EDEC 241 Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood

Human relations component of an early childhood professional's responsibilities: director-staff relationships, leadership strategies, parent partnerships and community interaction.
3

EDEC 308 Early Childhood Workshop

Study problems in early childhood education. Area covered in any one workshop determined by subtitle. S/U graded.
1--10

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

EDEC 315 Children's Literature for Early Childhood, Pre K to 3rd Grade

This course will examine the field of children's literature and provide early childhood students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to select high-quality children's books to read to and be read by young children (birth through third-grade).
3

Prerequisites

GPA-2.5

EDEC 330 Development and Education of Infants and Toddlers

This course presents an overview of theories and applications including observation and issues pertinent to infant and toddler development in group and family settings.
3

Program Restrictions

Include INDS:Early Childhood Ed-BA andINDS:Early Childhood LA-BA and Early Childhood:Lib Arts-BA and Early Childhood:Teacher Ed-BA and Early Childhood:Lib Arts-BA and Early Childhood:Teacher Ed-BA

EDEC 360 School Programs for Young Children

Focus on authentic community service in the context of School Programs for Young Children. Includes a forty-five hour practicum experience and 1.5 per week class.
3

Prerequisites

GPA-2.75 and (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120: with minimum grade of S)

Program Restrictions

Include Early Childhood:Teacher Ed-BA and INDS:Early Childhood Ed-BA and Early Childhood:Lib Arts-BA

Course Attribute

Community Engaged Learning

EDEC 361 School Programs for Young Children (CUE)

Focus on Authentic community service in the context of School Programs for Young Children.
2

Prerequisites

GPA-2.75 and (IAPP-Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9)

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

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.)
1-3

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

EDEC 450 Family Diversity and Involvement 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

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 (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120: with minimum grade of S) and EDEC 360: with minimum grade of D-

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 (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120)

Corequisites

EDEC 464 and EDEC 465 and EDEC 480

EDEC 464 Early Childhood Curriculum Language Arts

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.
4

Prerequisites

GPA-3.0 and (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120)

Corequisites

EDEC 463 and EDEC 465 and EDEC 480

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 (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120)

Corequisites

EDEC 463 and EDEC 464 and EDEC 480

EDEC 475 Assessment for Primary Classrooms

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

EDEC 480 Early Childhood Curriculum II Mathematics and Science

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.
6

Prerequisites

GPA-3.0 and EDEC 360 and (FAPP-Applic for Full Adm to PTEP: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 120)

Corequisites

EDEC 463 and EDEC 464 and EDEC 465

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). Graded S/U. Main Campus students must take 12 credits. Urban Education students must take 6 credits.
6-12

Prerequisites

GPA-3.0 and (EDEC 463: with minimum grade of D- or EDEC 464: with minimum grade of D- or EDEC 465: with minimum grade of D- or EDEC 480: with minimum grade of D-) and (PPASS-Passed Required Praxis: with minimum score of 9 or SAPP-Application for Student Tching: with minimum score of 9 or EDFE 130: with minimum grade of S)

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 times

Course Fee

Supervision Fee Required