Study of children as they construct literacy knowledge from birth to early elementary. Development of meaningful and developmentally appropriate activities in which reading, and writing are used to support children's skills. Criteria for choosing and assessing literature as a vehicle for literacy for Children from birth to eight will be addressed. A study of and experiences with materials, techniques, and resources for broadening the child's awareness and understanding of science. Applications of the major theorists to mathematics reasoning.
Content is appropriate for pre-k to third grad learners.
Research and its implications for practice in, the areas of logical thinking, pre-number ideas, geometry, topology, problem solving and arithmetical operations are considered. ECH ED 291 or equivalent and admission to student teaching. Clinical teaching experience in early childhood education classrooms in the schools under University and school supervision with seminar included. For students who wish an additional student teaching experience. A course in child psychology or equivalent.