Early Childhood Education (ECE)

ECE 101  Introduction to Early Childhood Ed  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Provides an introduction to the profession of Early Childhood Education.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECE 102  Intro to ECE Lab Techniques  3(2-2)  

As Needed.
Field work in a child care setting (60 hours). The supervised placement provides the student with the opportunity to observe children, practice appropriate interactions, and develop effective management techniques.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECE 103  Guidance Strat for Young Children  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Explores guidance theories, applications, goals, and techniques, as well as factors that influence behavioral expectations of children.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECE 111  Infant & Toddler Theory & Practice  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Presents an overview of theories, applications (including observations), and issues pertinent to infant and toddler development in group and/or family settings.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECE 205  Nutrition, Health and Safety  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focuses on nutrition, health and safety as a key factor for optimal growth and development of young children.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECE 241  Admin: Human Relations for ECE  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focuses on the human relations component of an early childhood professional's responsibilities.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECE 294  Field Experience  (1-12 V)  

As Needed.
Field experience in an Early Childhood Education setting.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).

ECE 350  Programs for ECE  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Explores the different programs available for children in the ECE age range, both in and out of a school setting.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 355  Play & Creative Expression in ECE  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focuses on principles and methods for using meaningful play and creative arts experiences across the early childhood curriculum to enhance the development of basic skills.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

ECE 420  Involving Diverse Families in ECE  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Explores the theoretical foundations and practical applications of family diversity and parent involvement in early childhood education.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

ECE 425  Intro to EC Spec Ed  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Explores educating young children with disabilities or special needs in the early childhood setting.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 430  Teaching Young CLD Children  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Explores the research and best practices of teaching young children with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (Birth-3rd grade).
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 440  Effective Instr in Early Literacy  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Explores the development of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and doing in ECE including a review of current research on environmental factors that enhance or reduce language literacy acquisition and development.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

ECE 460  Managing ECE Classrooms  2(2-0)  

As Needed.
Explores components of effective classroom management procedures with young children in groups. Topics include theoretical perspectives, rules and organization, pro-social behavior, and effective pedagogical decisions.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

ECE 461  Teaching ECE Social Studies  2(2-0)  

As Needed.
This course teaches teachers of young children the subject area of social studies in the K-3 curriculum. Content knowledge and teaching strategies will be the focus of the course.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 462  Teaching ECE Reading  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
This course encompasses how to teach reading in the K-3 curriculum. Content knowledge and teaching strategies will be the focus of the course.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Requires 30 hours of field experience.

ECE 463  Teaching ECE Math  2(2-0)  

As Needed.
This course encompasses mathematics in the K-3 curriculum. Content knowledge and teaching strategies will be the focus of the course.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. 30 hours of field experience are required.

ECE 464  Teaching ECE Science  2(2-0)  

As Needed.
This course teaches teachers of young children the subject area of science in the K-3 curriculum. Content knowledge and teaching strategies will be the focus of the course.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 485  Capstone in ECE  1(1-0)  

As Needed.
Explores substantive issues facing new ECE teachers including job search skills, meeting the needs of at-risk students, creating equitable learning environments, and methods of inquiry in education.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECE 486  Student Teaching in ECE  (6-12 V)  

As Needed.
Student Teaching at the K-3 level.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.

ECE 493  Seminar  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Seminar in Early Childhood Education (for non-licensure ECE majors). Focuses on ensuring high-quality internships in ECE and meeting state requirements for desired credentials.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

ECE 494  Field Experience  (1-12 V)  

As Needed.
Upper division field experience in an Early Childhood Education setting.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).

ECE 498  Internship  9(9-0)  

As Needed.
Internship in an Early Childhood Education setting (for non-licensure ECE majors) including completion of a major project and presentation of results.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

ECE 501  Graduate Topics in Early Childhood Education  0.5-3(0.5-3-0)  

As Needed.
Graduate topics in early childhood education. Each has a subtitle; no subtitle may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. Counts for M.Ed. credit with approval of Program Director. Repeatable (99).

ECE 520  Adv Mthds Involving Div Fam in ECE  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
An advanced exploration of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of family diversity and parent involvement in early childhood education.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

ECE 525  Practices in EC Special Education  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
An advanced exploration of educating young children with disabilities or special needs in the early childhood setting.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 530  Adv Mthds of Tchg CLD Children  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
An advanced exploration of the research and best practices of teaching young children with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (Birth-3rd grade).
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 540  Adv Mthds of Effect Inst Early Lit  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
An advanced exploration of the development of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and doing in ECE including factors that enhance or reduce language literacy acquisition and development.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

ECE 550  Adv Exploration of Programs for ECE  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
An advanced exploration of the different programs available for children in the ECE age range, both in and out of a school setting.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 555  Advanced Play & Creativity in ECE  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Focuses on developing advanced principles and methods for using meaningful play and creative arts experiences across the early childhood curriculum to enhance the development of basic skills.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

ECE 560  Adv Management of ECE Classrooms  2(2-0)  

As Needed.
An advanced exploration of effective classroom management procedures with young children in groups. Includes theoretical perspectives, rules and organization, pro-social behavior, and effective pedagogical decisions.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

ECE 561  Adv Mthds of Tchg ECE Soc Stud  2(2-0)  

As Needed.
An advanced exploration of how to teach young children the subject area of social studies in the K-3 curriculum. Content knowledge and teaching strategies will be the focus of the course.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 562  Adv Mthds of Tchg ECE Reading  (3 V)  

As Needed.
An advanced exploration of the methods of teaching language arts in the K-3 curriculum with a focus on reading. Content knowledge and teaching strategies will be the focus of the course.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 563  Adv Mthds of Tchg ECE Math  2(2-0)  

As Needed.
An advanced exploration of how to teach young children the subject area of mathematics in the K-3 curriculum. Content knowledge and teaching strategies will be the focus of the course.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 564  Adv Mthds of Tchg ECE Science  2(2-0)  

As Needed.
An advanced exploration of how to teach young children the subject area of science in the K-3 curriculum. Content knowledge and teaching strategies will be the focus of the course.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Includes 30 hours of field work.

ECE 594  Field Experience  (1-12 V)  

As Needed.
Field Experience in an early childhood educational setting.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Graduate status.