幼儿教育
ECE 2100: Foundations of 幼儿教育 (5)
Offerings
Explores the foundations of early childhood education. Includes historical and current theories defining the field, issues, trends, program models, curricular approaches and the role of the teacher and student. 本课程有实习部分. 通常提供时间:秋季.
Attributes: Ways of Engaging
ECE 3100: Early Learning for Children with Disabilities (3)
Offerings
Provides an overview of the field of early childhood special education. The historical, philosophical, policy and legal foundations of special education will provide foundational knowledge to become advocates for early learning opportunities in natural and school settings (birth through 3rd grade). 通常提供时间:秋季.
Attributes: Upper-Division
ECE 3200: Creativity and Play in Early Learning (5)
Offerings
This course examines the theory of play as a cornerstone of childhood development. Surveys strategies and techniques that promote creativity and play to guide children in their exploration of the world through the arts, language/literacy, mathematics, and science. 将游戏作为评估的工具. Establishes the importance of context for learning through the design of space, schedules, transitions, and routines. 本课程有实习部分. 通常提供:冬季.
Attributes: Upper-Division
ECE 3300: Language Development and Early Literacy (3)
Offerings
This course examines the process of language development and the emergence of literacy for linguistically diverse groups. It explores how language develops and considers ways of promoting language growth in young children in each of the four domains (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). 通常提供:冬季.
Attributes: Upper-Division
ECE 3400:幼儿指导(3)
Offerings
Examines theoretical foundations of child guidance. Emphasis placed on culturally appropriate positive guidance in the development of a child’s autonomy and independence. Focuses on principles of self-concept and self-management through strategies that promote pro-social behaviors, emotional regulation, problem-solving and adult-child and peer relationships. Decision-making models will be examined to support a continuum of behavioral prevention and intervention strategies. 通常提供:冬季.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: PSY 1180: D or better
ECE 3500: Assessment in 幼儿教育 (3)
Offerings
This course focuses on the appropriate use of assessment and observation strategies to document development, growth, play and learning. 学生将探索录音策略, rating systems, portfolios, and multiple assessment tools ways that are ethically grounded and developmentally, culturally, ability, and linguistically appropriate to document developmental progress and promote positive outcomes for each child. Teachers will understand and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, 监控学习者的学习进度, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making. 通常提供时间:春季.
Attributes: Upper-Division
ECE 3600: Curriculum in 幼儿教育 (3)
Offerings
本课程的重点是学习理论, program planning and culturally appropriate instructional approaches that promote childhood development within and across domains of cognition, early academics, creativity, social-emotional, 言语/语言和运动技能. Considers the alignment of learning trajectories and curriculum in preschool through 3rd grade programs to improve childhood outcomes. 通常提供时间:春季.
Attributes: Upper-Division
ECE 3700: STEM的早期学习(3)
Offerings
Utilizes discovery learning to promote children’s curiosity and creative thinking in the areas of science, math and technology. Teachers apply theoretical concepts as they plan experiences for children that promote inquiry, 解决问题和批判性思维的能力. 通常提供时间:春季.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: MAT 1560: D or better
ECE 4300: Language, Literacy and Social Studies Methods (3)
Offerings
This course explores current research and best practices in teaching language and literacy to young children (P-3). It focuses upon language development in all four domains (speaking, listening, reading, 写作)和紧急阅读活动, 包括语音/音位意识, 语音和单词识别, reading fluency, vocabulary, 以及理解活动. Additionally, it addresses standards-based instruction, formative and summative assessments. Students will design lesson plans based on standards to teach reading.
This course also provides a basic introduction to Social Studies Methods for early childhood (P-3) teachers. It will focus on instruction of the central concepts, tools of inquiry, 和社会研究的结构, using culturally and linguistically appropriate skills and strategies. This will be carried out through a focus on a variety of instructional tools. 通常提供时间:秋季.
Attributes: Upper-Division
ECE 4700: STEM早期学习方法I (2)
Offerings
Examines contemporary methods and materials for teaching mathematics, science and technology to children ages birth through eight. 重点放在研究上, 发展和学习理论, pedagogy, methods and the use of technology to enhance learning for diverse learners. 关注NAEYC的能力, 华盛顿州学习标准, NCTM Standards, and the ISTE Standards. This is the first of two required STEM methods courses. 通常提供时间:秋季.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: ECE 3700: D or better
ECE 4750: STEM早期学习方法II (3)
Offerings
Examines contemporary methods and materials for teaching mathematics, science and technology to children ages birth through eight. 重点放在研究上, 发展和学习理论, pedagogy, methods and the use of technology to enhance learning for diverse learners. 关注NAEYC的能力, 华盛顿州学习标准, NCTM Standards, and the ISTE Standards. This is the second of two required STEM methods courses. 通常提供:冬季.
Attributes: Upper-Division
Prerequisites: (ECE 3700: D or better)
ECE 4899: Issues in 幼儿教育 Capstone (2)
Offerings
This course provides an opportunity to explore the critical trends and issues being debated within the field of 幼儿教育. Further, 本课程将探讨当前的趋势, historical origins, recurring issues, research findings, and resulting program developments in the field of 幼儿教育. 通常提供时间:春季.
Attributes: Upper-Division