Description

Required Materials

Trawick-Smith, Jeffrey (2010). 

Objectives

1. Demonstrate knowledge of traditional and current theories related to the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive aspects of childhood development.(NAEYC 1a, 1b, 4a) (FEAP 3, 5, 7, 8) (INTASC 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9) (Program outcomes 1.1, 1.2; 4.1)
2. Demonstrate and explain observation and assessment skills and techniques appropriate for linking theory to practice (birth - age 8)(NAEYC 1a, 1b, 3a, 3b, 3c) (FEAP 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7) (INTASC 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10) (Program outcomes 1.1, 1.2; 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
3. Recognize, describe, and discuss developmental characteristics and needs of children birth through age eight, including indicators of delays and brain development.  (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 3a, 3b, 3c) (FEAP 1, 5, 7) (INTASC 2, 3, 8) (Program outcomes 1.1, 1.2; 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
4. Discuss and demonstrate assessment partnerships with other professionals and families. (NAEYC 2c, 3d) (FEAP 1, 2) (INTASC 8, 10) (Program outcomes 2.3; 3.4)
5. Explain how childhood experiences, culture, and other factors impact growth and development. (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 2a) (FEAP 4, 5, 7) (INTASC 2, 3, 10) (Program outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 2.1)
6. Discuss and analyze assessment of children and programs, including observation, documentation, and other appropriate strategies, for use in planning a curriculum based upon the interests and abilities of the children. (NAEYC 3b) (FEAP 1, 10) (INTASC 7, 8) (Program outcomes 3.2)
7. Know, understand, and use positive relationships and supportive interactions as the foundation for his/her work with young children. (NAEYC 4a) (FEAP 5, 7, 11) (INTASC 2, 3, 10) (Program outcomes 4.1)

Teaching Methods

Contact

Instructor:                  Joanne Greata, Ed.D.

Email Contact:          greataj@lscc.edu

Phone Contact:          (352) 435-5048

Office:                        LA 10 

Hours:                        (Leesburg)  T: 12 - 2:30, TH: 11 - 1:30

(South Lake) M: 3:00 - 5:00, W: 2 - 5:00

Course Dates/Times: August 24, 2010 – December 7, 2010 (6:30 –                                     9:15) (Tuesday)

Class Location:          Leesburg Campus, LA Building, Room 7

Attendance/Withdrawals

As members of a learning community, students are expected to be present, to actively participate and to arrive and depart on time.  Points will be deducted for late arrivals, early departures and absences. Students are responsible for any material covered during their absence.  Late assignments are not accepted and there are no make-ups for quizzes or exams once they have been administered in class.

Because this is a hybrid class that only meets five times during the 15-week semester, it is mandatory that students attend all class meetings. If a student misses two class meetings, they will receive an “F” in the course. Late arrivals and/or early departures will be noted and the time recorded. If the total time missed throughout the semester is sufficient to equal two class meetings, the student will receive an “F” for the course.

If you wish to withdraw from this course, it is your responsibility to go to the Admissions Office and withdraw officially from the course.  Failure to follow this procedure will result in a grade of “F” for the course.  The instructor will not complete procedures for you.  The deadline to withdraw from the course is November 1, 2010. 

Method of Evaluation

Notes

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