CHAIR: Hollis Lowery-Moore (edu_hxl@shsu.edu)
Navigation: Bilingual-Second Language | Reading | Special EducationFACULTY: Breen, Bullion-Mears, Hewlett-Gomez, Lynch, McCauley, Price, Robbins, Schmidt, Swicegood, Warner
Students seeking certification in early childhood education should complete the following courses: ECE 273, ECE 275, ECE 329/319, ECE 433, BSL 236, ECE 439 and ECE 486.
ECE 273 CURRICULUM IN THE PRESCHOOL. The curriculum in the preschool and primary grades is presented with an emphasis on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Classroom arrangements, selection of material and activities, evaluation procedures, and developmentally appropriate practices will be studied. Observations in child care centers and pre-kindergarten classrooms are required. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Admission to educator preparation program required. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools included in this course. Credit 3.
ECE 275 STUDY OF THE PRESCHOOL CHILD. This course is intended to provide a foundation in the basic principles and theories of child development. The course will include lecture, student observation hours. Prerequisite: 45 hours. Credit 3.
ECE 319 GUIDANCE OF YOUNG CHILDREN: FIELD EXPERIENCE. Students will practice behavior management techniques with children in the Little Bearkat Center. This course is taken concurrently with ECE 329. Prerequisite: Either ECE 273 or 275. Credit 1.
ECE 329 GUIDANCE OF YOUNG CHILDREN. Classroom and behavior management techniques which are appropriate for young children will be presented with an emphasis on inductive discipline which leads to self-discipline. This course is taken concurrently with ECE 319. Prerequisite: Either ECE 273 or 275. Credit 2.
ECE 433 DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. An in-depth study will be made of developmentally appropriate practices in schools for young children. Appropriate curriculum and instruction, thematic unit development, and a study of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills are major areas of emphasis. Field experiences will allow students opportunities to interact with children in the Little Bearkat Center. Prerequisites: ECE 273 and ECE 275. Credit 3.
ECE 439 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRESCHOOL CHILD. Study is made of language acquisition of children from birth through age eight. Special emphasis is given to the characteristics of the home learning environment, differences among cultures in language learning, the teacher's role in the development of language processes and integrated language curriculum. Students will learn how to plan for and assess language learning in preschool and primary classrooms. This course is taken with the methods block during the student's senior year. Prerequisites: ECE 273, ECE 275, ECE 329/319, ECE 433. Admission to educator preparation program required. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools included in this course. Credit 3.
ECE 475 PROBLEMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Designed to permit individual students to study specific areas of interest and need. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Chair. Credit 3.
ECE 486 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE KINDERGARTEN AND PREKINDERGARTEN. Six weeks of student teaching experience in a public prekindergarten or kindergarten is provided. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching Program. Credit 3.
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