CPSY5253
CPSY 5253 - Facilitating Cognitive and Language Learning in Early Childhood Education (3 Cr.) Online may be available
Institute of Child Development (11219)
TCED - College of Education and Human Development
CPSY 5253 - Facilitating Cognitive and Language Learning in Early Childhood Education (3 Cr.) Online may be available
Course description
This is a required methods course for students in the Early Childhood Education major (Licensure and Individualized-Studies Tracks) and the Early Childhood Education Initial Licensure Program. It is intended to prepare students to work with and teach typically and non-typically developing children from birth to age 8. Through lecture, videos, small group projects, hands-on exploration of materials and actual implementation of course principles with children, students will practice and learn to: -carefully observe children to identify their individual learning characteristics. -assess children’s developmental characteristics in the cognitive and language domains. -plan relevant and appropriate curriculum to foster growth and development in the areas of cognition, language, and literacy. -write goals and lesson plans focusing on the curriculum areas of math, science, language and literacy. -document and reflect on children’s learning and development.
prereq: CPSY 2301 or equiv or inst consent. For Early Childhood or ECSE students.
prereq: CPSY 2301 or equiv or inst consent. For Early Childhood or ECSE students.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
A-F - A-F Grade Basis
Lecture
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall