EDU4573 — Early Childhood Curriculum Education
This course will focus on a study of developmentally appropriate practice for young children, birth through age 9. This course is an integrated curricular study of appropriate early childhood curriculum, materials, environments, assessments, expectations, instructional strategies, and considerations for early childhood educators. Appropriate field observations and experiences are an integral part of this course and will be integrated during the course content. EDU 4603 Assessing English Language Proficiency of K-12 Learners. A study of federal laws and policies impacting English learners in K-12 public education; identification, placement, and exit of English language programs; formative and summative assessments of language proficiency and content knowledge; validity, reliability, and culture and language bias in assessments; norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments. Two hours of field experience required. Prerequisites: EDU 4543 and EDU 4483 EDU 4722 Assessment and Educational Measurement (K-6). A study of modern techniques of measurement and evaluation, both formative and summative. Attention is given to making and analyzing classroom tests. Computer assistance is also discussed. Prerequisites: Admission to TEP, EDU 2043, SPE 3013, EDU 3123.
Prerequisites: EDU 2043, SPE 3013, EDU 3123