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Posted: 02/p02/05

Updated: 11/30/05

ECE 211 - Methods and Materials

Course Description

Develops skills to enable the student to work as a paraprofessional in a program for pre-kindergarten through elementary aged children. Topics include: instructional techniques, curriculum, materials for instruction, and learning environments.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Instructional Techniques

Class

5

Curriculum

D. Lab

0

Materials for Instruction

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Learning Environments

Credit

5

 

Prerequisite:

ECE 112

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES

10

0

0

Teacher-directed

Describe traditional instructional techniques.

 

 

 

Child-centered

Explain developmentally appropriate and child-centered philosophy.

 

 

 

Project approach

Explore cooperative learning techniques.

 

 

 

CURRICULUM

10

0

0

Goals and outcomes

Review state and local goals and objectives for curricula by age/grade levels; i.e. Quality Core Curriculum (QCC).

 

 

 

MATERIALS FOR INSTRUCTION

15

0

0

Program kits and textbooks

Examine textbooks and teaching kits.

 

 

 

Computer software

Review current software available in the local school system.

 

 

 

Teacher created materials

Create materials for instruction.

 

 

 

LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

10

0

0

Room Arrangement

Develop an appropriately arranged classroom model.

 

 

 

Evaluation

Demonstrate evaluation techniques (EX:  plan, implement evaluate cycle (PIE)).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Taylor, B.  (2004). A Child Goes Forth. (10th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ:Pearson Ed. Inc.

Rosser, C.  (2002). Planning Activities for Child Care.  Tinley Park, Illinois: Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.

Kostelnik, M., Soderman, A. & Whiren, A.  (2004). Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum.  Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Ed. Inc.

Clark, A. ( 2003).  The ABCs of Quality Child Care.  Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Yell, M., Drasgow, E.  (2005). No Child Left Behind.  Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Ed. Inc.

Hendrick, J.  (2004). Next Steps Toward Teaching the Reggio Way.  Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Ed. Inc.

Peterson, E. (2003).  A Practical Guide to Early Childhood Curriculum.  (2nd ed.).  Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Ed. Inc.

Catron, C. & Allen, J.  (2003). Early Childhood Curriculum: A Creative Play Model.  (3rd ed.).  Upper Saddle River: Pearson Ed. Inc.

Platz, N. & Platz, D.  (2005). Creative Resources for School Age Programs.  (3rd ed.).  Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Soderman, N.  (1999). Creative Resources for the Anti-bias Classroom.  Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delamr Learning.

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