Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ELE 3225 - Early Childhood Curriculum, Methods, and Assessment: Birth – Age Five.


(3-3-4) F, S. This course is designed to introduce teacher candidates to the field of early childhood education birth through age five. Content includes rationale/historical perspectives of early childhood education and developmental considerations in designing curriculum for teaching young children. Teacher candidates will develop, plan, and implement activities specific to areas of learning, assessment of children’s learning, and collaboration with families and the community. A minimum of forty five clock hours of field experience in early childhood education settings is required. This course is restricted to Early Childhood Majors, Special Education Dual Majors, and Post Baccalaureate students who have met all prerequisites.

Prerequisites & Notes:
ELE 1050 and ELE 2050 or equivalent, and the passing of the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) or an ACT composite score (with writing portion) of 22 or higher. For transfer students, concurrent enrollment in ELE1050 will be permitted with department chair approval.

Credits: 4