Particular emphasis is on the evaluation of math achievement and learning difficulties specific to math. Each student is required to prepare a project that includes designing, delivering, and evaluating math lessons appropriate for young children. Students participate in an analysis of methods and materials used in contemporary science programs, with a focus on the Delaware Content Standards for science. Emphasis is on process skills, concepts, schema, attitudes, and values of science. The content portion includes life and environment, earth and space, and physical science.
Students observe science classes and develop lessons for teaching science.
Each student is required to prepare a project that includes designing, delivering, and evaluating science lessons for young children. This course explores the teaching methods for K-4 classes utilizing language arts as a base. Science, mathematics, social studies, and the arts are seen as part of a holistic approach under the language arts umbrella. The design of the course helps students understand the importance of these various curriculum areas in the K-4 child's overall academic development. This course is a survey and examination of development from birth through early adulthood with emphasis on the characteristics of children who are in grades five through eight.