EC 608G - Management of Instruction: Teaching the Young Child

EC 608G is designed to develop basic philosophical, planning, management, and implementation skills related to the preparation and teaching of the curriculum for early childhood school students. Content and processes from the areas of health, nutrition, music, science, social studies, safety, art, drama, early childhood learning environments, play, diverse learners, and professionalism in EC Education. Will encompass study of methods and materials applicable to nursery schools, kindergarten, and primary grades. Child development within the context of the family and community is used as a framework for developing and implementing developmentally appropriate practice for young children (birth to age nine). Students will be provided with a systematic understanding of how to structure knowledge in these areas in ways that such knowledge can be translated to and assimilated by early childhood students. Field experience will help provide the pre-service teacher with practice in facilitating the processes of teaching and learning in the context of developmentally appropriate contexts. An accompanying field experience of 35-50 clinical hours is required.

Prerequisites: ED 230 with a grade of “C” or higher and admission to elementary education MAE program.
Credits: 4 hours
When Offered: (offered fall only)