ECE505 Early Childhood Instructional Methods/Preprimary/Language Arts/Literature/ Art/Music/Movement

This course is a survey of instructional materials, methods, and supportive learning environments for teaching language arts, literature, art, music, and movement to children in preprimary settings. Students design, identify, demonstrate, and evaluate appropriate experiences and teaching strategies for preprimary children. Course topics include discussions of behavior management, multicultural education, an integrated curriculum approach, and adaptation of the curriculum for children with special needs. Ten hours of observation of children ages three to five in a university-approved site are required. Prerequisite(s): EPS500A 2 semester hours