• EDEC 2000: Engage Fam Early Child Setting

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Focus on the philosophical, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of working with families and children in early childhood educational, home, and community settings. Prerequisites: none.
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• EDEC 2275: Literature for Young Children

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introduce major genres and conventions. Will develop critical skills for reading and writing about children's literature and culture; interpretive skills to enrich the understanding of literature for readers 0-7 years of age; and develop an awareness of shifts in children's literature for early readers. Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and Sophomore standing.
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• EDEC 3000: Observ Yng Chldrn

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  The general goal is to introduce students to observation and recording techniques appropriate for assessing the growth and development of young children in the school setting. A secondary goal is to understand how observation and recording techniques can facilitate curriculum planning and parent-teacher conferences. Prerequisites: EDEC 1020 and FCSC 2121.
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• EDEC 3210: Prg Cur Dev Yng Ch

  2.00 - 3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Provides an overview of early childhood education curriculum and the development of early childhood programs. Emphasis is placed on the development of a balanced early childhood curriculum. Prerequisites: EDEC 1020, 3000 and FCSC 2121.
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• EDEC 3220: Curriculum/Learn Environments

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Early childhood curriculum and instructional practices will be reviewed, developed, and integrated with a focus on the role of learning environments, materials and play in supporting the teaching and learning process. Students have the opportunity to design meaningful learning experiences through practicum. Prerequisites: EDEC 1020 and FCSC 2121 (or both PSYC 2300 and FCSC 2122).
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• EDEC 4209: Early Literacy Methods

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  This course focuses the pedagogical content knowledge and instructional and assessment practices that will prepare students to implement research-based reading and writing instruction for children from ages 3-8. Key topics include reading aloud to young children; phonological awareness, phonics, and word recognition; reading fluency and comprehension; vocabulary; and writing. Prerequisites: EDEL 2140 and EDST 3100 or concurrent enrollment.
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• EDEC 4320: Oral/Writ Lang Acq

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introduces the student to the nature of language development as it pertains to oral and written communication in education. Recent research in the areas of oral and written language acquisition is compared and contrasted. Implications for facilitating the development of all language models in educational settings is emphasized. Prerequisites: EDST 2480 and junior class standing with declared major in Elementary Ed or Family and Consumer Sciences, and EDEL 2280.
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• EDEC 4350: Hlth Man Iss Early Ed

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Provides the student the opportunity to examine the implications of a child's health status on his/her personal, educational, social and cognitive development. Provides personnel working closely with the young child with disabilities and his/her family an understanding of the issues related to health concerns and a framework for intervention planning. Special emphasis is placed on concerns specific to the child in a day care, preschool or other school setting. Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of the instructor.
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• EDEC 4580: Internship in EC/ECSE

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  A. The internship experience allows the early childhood/early childhood special education program candidate to demonstrate the knowledge and skill gained from coursework offered throughout the ECIECSE programs. Candidates enroll in the internship after completion of all required courses in programs. Permission of instructor is required. Dual listed with 5580. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. The internship is to be taken after completion of all required courses for the EC/ECSE license.
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• EDEC 5115: Inter Ec Seminar

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Advanced professional course for students interested in current trends and issues in early childhood development. Interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from research in communication disorders, kinesiology and health, elementary and early childhood education and special education, child and family studies, nursing and psychology. Cross listed with PSYC, HLED, and SPPA 5115. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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