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July 2019
EL – Language
This course covers oral language, reading and writing, structural analysis, literature, library/reference skills, and research skill. The course also covers theories of curriculum development, creation of original materials, and reconfiguration of current learning materials.
Find out more »EL – Classroom Leadership
Course covers starting a classroom, preparation of the schedule and the physical environment, curriculum development, spiritual/psychological conditions of the environment, and the role of the teacher: as initiator, observer, group leader, records keeper.
Find out more »September 2019
IT – Infant Environmental Design
This course introduces the student to philosophy and rationale of environmental design of infant and toddler classrooms. Movement curriculum, selection and placement of materials, primary care giving, on demand schedules in home or care environment.
Find out more »EL – Child Development
This course covers current theories and developmental processes of the elementary child’s physical, social, and personality development; language development; cognitive and logico-mathematical development; and the child’s relationship to the culture.
Find out more »October 2019
IT – Child/Family/Community
Parent and Community Involvement and Development, understanding the psychology of parenthood, translating to the home (child‐rearing practices), locating resources (community, professional) and teacher‐parent conferencing (dialogue skills.)
Find out more »EC – Life & Physical Science, Art
Life & Physical Science This course covers simple activities/experiments involving the states of matter and energy as well as an introduction to geology and astronomy, Botany & Zoology, and earth elements. Art This course will introduce the student to developmentally appropriate art practices with preschool children. Philosophy & rationale, basic skills, 2 & 3 dimensional work, easel or table, art appreciation & art history.
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