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 Department:    ECED

 Course #:    202

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4.5

 CIP:    131210

 EPC:    402

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Focuses on math and science learning for children aged birth to 8 years. Explores the process of planning, selecting and preparing materials and experiences for young children. Student will work or volunteer 2 hours a week in an early learning classroom.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: EDUC& 115 with a grade of D or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the development of mathematical thinking in children aged birth to 8 years.
2. Explain the development of scientific thinking in children aged birth to 8 years.
3. Use teaching strategies to support exploration of materials, space, quantities, and physical relationships.
4. Use teaching strategies that support observation, discovery, comparing, and hypothesizing in an active learning environment.
5. Create science and math curriculum that is based on observation of a child's interests.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Developmental math competencies.
2. Developmental science competencies.
3. Constructivist learning theory.
4. Discovery-based teaching strategies.
5. Open-ended questions.
6. Inquiry-based curriculum.
7. Implementation of activities in an ECE environment.