Acquisition of knowledge and skills needed to apply child development theories and research in early childhood education. Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times. Attention given to the nature of English, language acquisition, instructional implications and applications. Focus on assessment tools and techniques for teacher evaluation of educational progress in young children. Plan educational programs with appropriate curricular content for individual children.
Relevant research is investigated.
Motor, emotional and psychosocial development explored. Play of successive development phases and individual meaning for each child emphasized. EDEL 420 or EDEL 520 or equivalent. Exploration of problem solving as a focus in elementary math. Emphasis on activities and strategies in problem solving in math and other subjects in elementary schools.