Syllabus for EEC2200 Curriculum for Young Children (10011)
Description
Students will explore the construction of curriculum for children with and without disabilities from birth through age eight. Curriculum will be based on emerging child interests and national/state standards within a practical, flexible, and thoughtful teacher made plan. Content areas, lesson plans, rubrics, thematic units, assessment tools, and Internet resources will be explored through the lens of developmentally appropriate practices. Required Materials
Required Text: Early Childhood Curriculum: A Creative-Play Model 4/E
Carol E. Catron & Jan Allen Merrill
ISBN-10: 013-17111-3
Objectives
- Define play and active learning and justify their value in the early childhood curriculum through communication of a personal philosophy regarding the role of play and active learning in early childhood education. (NAEYC 1,4, 5e) (INTASC 1, 2,) (FEAP 7,8) (Program outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3; 4.1, 4.2, 4.4;5.4, 5.5)
- Compare philosophical and theoretical principles of constructivist education and developmentally appropriate practices. (NAEYC 1) (INTASC 1) (FEAP 8) (Program outcomes 1.1, 1.2)
- Explain why play and active learning are fundamental to child development in all domains, cognitive, social, emotional, physical and neurological, including findings from brain research. (NAEYC 1) (INTASC 1, 2) (FEAP 7, 8) (Program outcomes 1.1, 1.2)
- Demonstrate ability to utilize art, drama, music, movement, science, math, language and literacy activities to design an integrated thematic, play-based curriculum established on Sunshine State Standards with appropriate modifications for LEP and ESE students. (NAEYC 1; 4b; 5b) (INTASC 1, 7) (FEAP 8, 10) (Program outcomes 1.1, 1.2; 4.2; 5.2)
- Identify lesson plan strategies for long- and short-term planning that account for the sequence and levels of development related to play and active learning and set differentiated instructional goals for all levels of learners and objectives in alignment with state and national standards. (NAEYC 1, 4; 5b) (INTASC 1, 2, 7) (FEAP 7, 8, 10) (Program outcomes 1.1, 1.2; 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4; 5.2)
- Assess children and plan appropriate interventions as needed through the use of KWHLH charts, observations, rubrics, portfolios, and other assessments tools. (NAEYC 3) (INTASC 8) (FEAP 1) (Program outcomes 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4)
- Explain the teacher’s role in the developmentally appropriate classroom, including facilitation, intervention, assessment and therapy ( NAEYC 4) (INTASC 4) (FEAP 11) (Program outcomes 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4)
- Develop and organize a safe, positive, developmentally appropriate and inclusive learning environment for all children from all linguistic, cultural, developmental and socioeconomic backgrounds. Identify developmentally appropriate toys, materials, equipment and supplies to optimize the active learning environment. (NAEYC 1c) (INTASC 5) (FEAP 9) (Program outcomes 1.3)
- Clarify the connection between Active Learning and the development of Social Competence that builds the foundation for positive classroom management. (NAEYC 1) (INTASC 5) (FEAP 7, 9) (Program outcomes 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4)
- Describe the developmentally appropriate use of technology in an active learning curriculum, utilize technology to construct learning units, and/or word processing assignments, and evaluate current research using on-line and web browser tools. (NAEYC 4, 5d ) (INTASC 4) (FEAP 12) (Program outcomes 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4; 5.3)
Teaching Methods
This section of EEC 2200 is a Hybrid-Mixed course. The course format will consist of reduced face-to-face instructional time with the use of online learning through Blackboard. Students are required to have access to the Internet in order to complete and submit assignments and to participate in the course, fully. (NAEYC 5c) (FEAP 2, 3, 12) (INTASC 6, 9) (Program outcomes 5.3)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 26, 2010 – December 9, 2010 (6:30 – 9:15) (Thursday)
Class Location: South Lake Campus, Building 2, Room 206
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
Methods of Evaluation: | Reflective Journal | 100 |
| Field Experiences (3) | 30 |
| Observations (3) | 60 |
| Integrated Thematic Learning Unit and Prop Box (Group) | 275 |
| Unit Plan (25) | |
| Concept Map (10) | |
| Weekly Plans (20) | |
| Lesson Plans (3 for each person)(90)* | |
| Rubrics (90) * | |
| KWHLH Chart (15) | |
| Prop Box (25) | |
| Philosophy of Early Childhood Education | 40 |
| Play Advocacy Letter | 40 |
| Online Discussions (5) | 100 |
| Class Attendance and Participation | 100 |
| Final Exam | 60 |
| TOTAL | 805 |
Earned points will convert into the following grades:
| Letter Grade | Points Required | |
| A | 805 – 724 | 90 – 100% |
| B | 723 - 644 | 80 - 89% |
| C | 643 - 563 | 70 – 79% |
| D | 562 - 483 | 60 – 69% |
| F | 482 and Below | 59% and Below |
Notes
Schedule
Days this class will NOT meet
September 2, 2010
September 9, 2010
September 23, 2010
September 30, 2010
October 7, 2010
October 21, 2010
October 28, 2010
November 11, 2010
November 25, 2010
December 2, 2010
Days this class WILL meet
August 26, 2010
September 16, 2010
October 14, 2010
November 4, 2010
November 18, 2010