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ECE 255 - Special Topics in ECE
This course is based on the particular needs of early childhood students and/or community. A forum will be provided for early childhood professionals to share their unique knowledge and skills with students. Recent topics have included: Infant and Toddler Language and Literacy Development and; Autism. Other topics are: Sensory Integration Dysfunction; Gifted Children; Gender Issues in Early Childhood Education; Health and Safety in Early Childhood Settings as well as; Anti-Bias and Multicultural Education.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: ECE 110 Introduction to Early Education or permission of the department chair
Credits: (1-3)
Hours
1-3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Define core concepts in the identified content area via class discussions, written assignments and presentations.
- Discuss the relevance of the special topic to the field of early childhood education via class discussions, written assignments and presentations.
- Demonstrate knowledge in the specified content area via class discussions, written assignments and presentations.
- Differentiate the significance of the special topic in teaching young children via class discussions, written assignments and presentations.
- Create a project that applies the special topic to an early childhood setting.
- Critique contrasting perspectives on the special topic via class discussions, written assignments and presentations.
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