Department: Early Childhood Education

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ECHE3301The Young ChildThis course includes the psychosocial development of the child from concep tion through pre-adolescence. Special emphasis is given to the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and moral development of the child from birth through age five....
ECHE3390Independent Study in Early Childhood Ed.No Description Set
ECHE4360Foundations for Early Childhood EducationThis course surveys currently respected theories for educating the young child, along with their practical applications. Curriculum and materials will be examined and evaluated as related to state standards and a developmentally appropriate approach...
ECHE4371Early Chdhd: Materials & ProceThis course is a survey of materials available for early childhood and kindergarten classrooms with emphasis on instructional procedures. Emphasis is placed on construction and utilization of centers for manipulative learning. Observations in local s...
ECHE4373ECHE:Learning EnvironmentThis course is a survey of learning environments for the pre-school child with emphasis upon the appropriate curriculum experiences for this age level. A developmentally appropriate approach is emphasized for meeting Texas Essential Knowledge and Ski...
ECHE5360Foundations for Early Childhood EducationThis course surveys currently respected theories for educating the young child, along with their practical applications. Curriculum materials will be examined and evaluated as related to state standards and a developmentally appropriate approach to...
ECHE5371ECHE: Materials & ProceduresThis course is a survey of materials available for early childhood and kindergarten classrooms with emphasis on instructional procedures. Emphasis is placed on construction and utilization of centers for manipulative learning. Observations in local...
ECHE5373ECHE: The Learning EnvironmentThis course is a survey of learning environment for the pre-school child with emphasis upon the appropriate curriculum experiences. Observation in local schools are required. Spring Crosslisted: ECHE 4373
ECHE6010Professional PortfolioProfessional portfolios provide a visual demon- stration and clear understanding of student mastery of necessary skills in the student's designated program of study. The portfolio is a culmination of the student's accomplishments, skills, ability, a...
ECHE6373Beginnings/Reading & WritingA comprehensive examination of the current trend toward encouraging emerging literacy as an outgrowth of language development in young children.
ECHE6374ECHE: Development and LearningA study of cognitive, social, language, emotional, moral and physical development in the child from birth to age six. Particular emphasis will be given to the newest research findings.
ECHE6375Moral Devlpmt in the Young ChlMoral development theories of Piaget and Kohlberg and research findings related to parenting styles. Behavioristic, cognitive, and emotional maturity will be examined separately and in an integrated fashion.
ECHE6376Special Problems in ECHEA study of current problems and techniques in early childhood education with emphasis on researching and implementing new techniques in existing early childhood classrooms. Periodically.
ECHE6377Current Trends in ECHEAn examination of current issues and research concerning Early Childhood Education with emphasis on significant research from other disciplines. Periodically.
ECHE6390Independent Study in EcheIndependent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses (juniors or seniors only).
ECHEELECEducation: Elementary/Early ChildhoodA generic course used for the External Transcript Equivalency Process. If the course does not have an equivalency but will meet subject area, the ELEC is used along with the appropriate department to state the course is accepted with in the subject...