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TCH-ED 5453
Learning From Parents
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Designed to provide students with direct interactions with parents whose children are participating in early childhood programs, birth to age 8. Emphasis is placed upon students' understanding of, and sensitivity to, parents' perspectives regarding the care and education of their young children and recognition of parents as significant informants about their children. (Concurrent enrollment in TCH-ED 452, Family and Program Relationships, required).
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TCH-ED 5454
Human Relations In The Early Childhood Classroom
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Students will analyze the connections between an effective helping relationship and effective teaching in the early childhood classroom. Effective interpersonal communication skills will be identified and practiced. The development of self-concept will be discussed.
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TCH-ED 5457
Infant And Toddler Care And Education
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In this course, students will investigate infant and toddler care and education theories and practices. Students will learn about appropriate curriculum and teaching methods, visit infant and toddler programs, learn about state regulations and national standards for quality, and complete an environment rating scale.
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TCH-ED 5458
Practicum For Learning About Infants And Toddlers
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The purpose of this course is to learn about child care and education practices in various centers. We will discuss how practices are influenced or constrained by human biology and developmental stages, as they are by ecological and environment pressures such as mothers' work roles. The central themes of the course can be summarized by the phrases "purposeful care practices" and the "optimal practices for infants and toddlers."
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TCH-ED 5459
Early Childhood Program Management And Advocacy
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Students will begin to explore basic early childhood program components. Different types of advocacy will be presented, discussed, and implemented. Prerequisite: TCH-ED 440
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TCH-ED 5460
Middle School Curriculum
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This course offers the pre-service teachers an overview of middle school goals, basic principles, and organizations. The course explores interdisciplinary teaming, flexible scheduling, exploratory and advisory programs, and other aspects of the organization within the context of middle school goals and practices. Offered: Summer/Fall
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TCH-ED 5462
Middle School Principles And Organization
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This course offers the pre-service teachers an overview of middle school goals, basic principles, and organizations. The course explores interdisciplinary teaming flexible scheduling, exploratory and advisory programs, and other aspects of the organization within the context of middle school goals and practices Offered: Summer/Fall
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TCH-ED 5470
Philosophy And History Of Science And Technology
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This course uses an historical survey to introduce the main philosophical interpretations of the nature and structure of both science and technology. Core concepts such as prediction, explanation, progress, truth, and utility will be examined in light of various philosophical perspectives. Following this, case study methodology will be used to examine interactions among science, technology, and society. Although the major focus will be upon modern Western culture, some attention will be paid to earlier and non-Western cultures. Case studies to be examined include: under the topic of Risk: Perception and Estimation, nuclear power and pesticides; the impact of high technology upon medicine; and the estimated cost/benefit of computer-mediated communications, for example, the Internet. Offered: Fall Semester.
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