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R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: NA

ECE 2110 - Methods and Materials
Course Description
This course 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
Assessment and Curriculum		D. Lab	0
Materials for Instruction		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Learning Environments		Credit	5
Prerequisite:	ECE 1012

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.
ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULUM		15	0	0
Goals and outcomes	Review state and local goals and objectives for curricula by age/grade levels.
Assessment Tools	Describe the use of a variety of assessments.
Responsible assessment	Describe the importance of responsible assessment practices.
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

Media (Print Audio/Visual Web / Other)	Please adhere to the guidelines of APA Formatting and Style Guidelines. Examples: Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher. Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
Print	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.
	For additional examples and more APA citation resources, we recommend using the following link: http://library.osu.edu/sites/guides/apagd.html

Posted: 01/06/09