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ECE 313 Child Development: Early Years
Course Description This course examines theoretical and empirical research along with practical experience relating to young children. Cognitive, physical, social, and affective developmental domains are explored and implications for curriculum design and learning environments are drawn.
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Required textbook: Puckett, Margaret B. & Janet K. Black. (2005). The Young Child: Development from Pre-Birth through Age Eight. Prentice Hall.
Publisher website http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_puckett_youngchild_4/0,9600,1571273-,00.html
Schedule - Page last edited on 03/26/09 TENTATIVE
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6/4 cancelled
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6/6Richard Scary Cars & Trucks & Things that GO! Kid-watching ECE 313 Observation Guidelines .rtf Development Family Life Parental Engagement in Schools.pps Quiz on Puckett & Black (2005) [P&B] chapters 1 - 7 |
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6/11 Form Groups for Topical Research Presentation Reaction Paper on Children’s Media Quiz on P&B ch 8 – 13 & 1 - 7. Practice here: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_puckett_youngchild_4/0,9600,1571273-,00.html Choose a chapter in the dropbox - then choose "Self-assessment: Multiple Choice." Development Comer on Development.rtf Ages & Stages Observation - bring field notes in blue books |
6/13DomainsQuiz on P&B ch 14 – 16 Mid-Term (online – due 6/15) |
6/18Case Studies |
6/20Review Cases & Research topics (SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS W/ JOSH) 1pm 1.30 2 2.30 3 3.30 4 4.30 |
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6/25 Topical Research Paper |
6/27Case StudyPresentations |
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7/2 Final (online) |
7/4FireCrackers! |
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