Early Childhood Methods: Reading, Math, Science (5-8 years)
General
Prefix
CFS
Course Number
653
Course Level
Graduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Education and Learning Design
Description
Understand how reading, writing, math and science are learned and taught. Methods to adapt and modify these curricular areas for students with disabilities in inclusionary settings. Teaching functional use of these four areas and integrating them into play and thematic units.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Design content area lesson and unit plans for young children that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the needs of all learners.
Outcome
Apply instructional resources and manipulatives to create multidisciplinary learning and hands-on activities for young children.
Outcome
Develop and implement multimodal content lesson plans for young children.
Outcome
Create formal and informal assessment plans to measure individual and group learning segments, and to inform content area instruction.
Outcome
Analyze the cultural and environmental context for learning when preparing lesson plans.