Coursework

These are the classes I've taken at

Educational Classes
Spring 2001	EDF 1005: Introduction to Education A broad overview of education, teaching and schools; a survey of historical, philosophical and social foundations; orientation to professional education; and the code of ethics. A minimum of 30 hours of field experience is required as part of the course with a minimum of 15 hours in a school setting.
Summer 2001	EDF 3514: History of Education in the United States The development of American schools and major problems in American education, with emphasis upon the relationships among the schools, intellectual movements and social institutions.
Fall 2001	EDG 2701: Teaching Diverse Populations A survey of educational demographics, foundations of prejudice, elements of culture, political and philosophical roots of diversity and commonality, exceptionalities, and barriers to cultural understanding and diversity in the classroom. A minimum of 30 hours of field experience is required with 15 hours in a diverse setting.
Spring 2002	EME 2040: Introduction to Educational Technology An introduction to computer productivity (word processing, data base, spread sheet, painting, drawing, layout presentations); multi-media (media design, digital video, presentation); communications (Internet, ERIC); educational software (computer-aided instruction, public domain software); interactive media (linked environments, one-to-many, presentations using electronic tools); reference (electronic encyclopedia, atlases, clip art, libraries, Internet); instructional applications (techniques); ethical, legal and social issues.

Other Classes
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ProTeach Program

Fall 2002
EEX 4905: Inclusive Early Childhood Studies EDF 3122: The Young Child Study of growth and development during infancy and early childhood. Laboratory includes observation and participation in nursery school and kindergarten. EDF 3609: Sociological and Historical Foundations of Education A sociological and historical analysis of schooling in American society. Aims of education are examined in relation to social structures, institutions, and values; subcultures; social stratification; school law; and democracy and the sociology of the teaching profession. EEX 3070: Teachers and Learners in the Inclusive School Characteristics of, identification of, and teaching practices for exceptional children who are in the mainstream of education. Designed for general education majors, both elementary and secondary. LIN 3710: Language Acquisition This course focuses on child language development and use as it influences classroom practice and literacy development. Study of oral language development of children from birth through age eight. EEX 4754: Family Focused Involvement in Early Childhood Special Education Professional skills in working with families of young children with disabilities, including understanding of family systems theory, assessing family strengths and needs, developing individual family support plans (IFSP) or individual educational plan (IEP), and enhancing communication and counseling skills. Understanding families from diverse cultures.

Spring 2003
EDG 3374: Teaching Math and Science in Early Childhood Techniques and methods for teaching preschool to third grade mathematics and science. Topics include psychological understandings, problem solving processes, integration of mathematics and science curricula, organizing for instruction, teaching methodology, alternative assessments and applying the process approach to learning activities through use of centers, cooperative learning, hands-on manipulatives and discovery type experiments. EEX 4790: Multicultural Issues in Early Childhood Special Education Cultural and linguistic diversity among young children with disabilities and their families. EEC 3706: Emergent Literacy Study of constructivist theory of how children learn and the sociopsycholinguistic theory of language learning. Focuses on how children construct knowledge about and learn to use written language. EEC 3941: Practicum Early Childhood Education Forum EEX 3226: Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education Use of informal and formal evaluation techniques to develop individualized educational programs for young children with disabilities and individualized family support plans for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. An emphasis is the implementation of a multidisciplinary team approach in the assessment of young children.

Fall 2003
EEC 4707: Social Competence in Early Childhood Techniques of implementing developmentally appropriate strategies to promote children's self-responsibility and self-discipline. Examination of practices to help young children learn conflict resolution, effective interaction skills and prosocial behavior. EEC 4215: Early Childhood Science and Social Integrated curriculum course on subject areas of science and social studies from the perspective of constructivist theory. Designed to promote understanding of similarities in ways in which children construct basic science and social studies concepts. EEX 4064: Educational Programming for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities This course provides an overview of issues, trends and best practices in the education of infants and toddlers who are at-risk or disabled (birth to three). EPH 4033: Children and Youth with Multiple Disabilities Educational procedures, programming strategies, and curriculum development required for developmentally young children and youth with multiple impairments including physical, visual, auditory, medical and behavioral problems. EEX 4812: Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education Students will conduct informal assessments, will plan an intervention program, and will provide intervention to young children with disabilities.

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