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ACTING CHAIR: Mary Robbins
NAVIGATION: Course
Descriptions
FACULTY: Adams,
Breen,
Hewlett-Gómez,
Higgins, Lynch,
Miller,
McCauley,
Nabors,
Price,
Robbins,
Swicegood,
Warner,
Wegmann
The following certifications in the Language, Literacy and
Special Populations Department are available under the Academic
Studies degree programs. [NOTE: See Department of Curriculum
and Instruction for complete program outlines.]
EC-4 Bilingual
EC-4 Early Childhood
EC-4 English as a Second Language
EC-4 Reading/Language Arts
EC-4 Special Education
4-8 English Language Arts
and Reading
EC-8 English Language Arts
and Reading
EC-12 Special Education
Candidates seeking Secondary Certification may choose Reading
as a minor or Special Education as a minor. Please see advisor
for complete program description.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ECE 273 EARLY EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS. 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. Prerequisite: 45 hours.
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. Field experience
in child care facilities will be required. Prerequisite: 45
hours. Credit 3.
ECE 319 GUIDANCE OF YOUNG CHILDREN:
FIELD EXPERIENCE. Students will practice behavior management
techniques with children in the SHSU Early Learning 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 363 FAMILIES IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
This course is an in-depth study of the relationships between
families and schools in diverse communities. Topics addressed
in this course include discussions of major theories that
support partnerships with parents; models for parent, school,
and community partnerships; home, school and community influences
on children's lives; parenting styles; family dynamics; parent
education strategies; communication with parents; and the
rights and responsibilities of parents, children and teaches.
Field experience with young children and their families will
be required. Prerequisites: ECE 273 and SPD 231. Credit 3.
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. This course is intended to provide a
foundation in the basic principles and theories of child development.
Field experiences in PK-12 public schools is required. 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.
*Subject to action by the Board of Regents, The Texas State
University System, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
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