Classroom management and discipline techniques which are appropriate for young children will be presented with an emphasis on inductive discipline which leads to self-discipline. This course is taken concurrently with ECE 319. An in-depth study will be made of developmentally appropriate practices in schools for young children. Appropriate curriculum and assessment, thematic unit development, and a study of the kindergarten essential elements are major area of emphasis. Field experiences will allow students opportunities to interact with children in the Little Bearkat Center.
Study is made of language acquisition of children from birth through age eight.
Special emphasis is given to the characteristics of the home learning environment, differences among cultures in language learning, and the teachers role in the development of language processes. Students will learn how to plan for and assess language learning in preschool and primary classrooms. Designed to permit individual students to study specific areas of interest and need. Approval of Department Chair. Six weeks of student teaching experience in a public prekindergarten or kindergarten is provided.