ece 561 foundations in early childhood education
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ECE 561
Foundations in Early Childhood Education
ECE 561
Summer II 2007Commerce
Josh Thompson
Child Development
This course is designed to examine the relationships among development, experiences and practices in early childhood education. Emphasis is placed upon the investigation of theoretical influences on early childhood education – Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, and 3.
Instructor: Josh Thompson, PhDOffice: Sowers, Ed South 221Office Hours: Before & after classeCollege Virtual Office: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
MTW&ThContact Info:
Office: 903-468-8627 Cell: 214-663-6102http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/jthompson/http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/jthompson/561/561Su07.htm
Goal of the Course:
To provide students with an in-depth study of child development, along with its application to ECE programs and implications for family interactions.
Measurable Objectives: 1. To understand the concepts and principles of
child development 2. To identify child development theories and
stages of development3. To review research associated with child
development 4. To describe the interdependency of young
children's development (physical, social and cognitive)
5. To discuss the nature of developmental changes in children and their implications for ECE programming
6. To investigate the interactive contexts and culture on the development of young children and their families
Required Text:
Berk, Laura E. (2006) Child Development, 7th ed. Allyn & Bacon.
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_berk_childdevcw_7
Course Requirements
• Quizzes & Homework 10%• Child Observation Study 30%• Ages & Stages Paper 20%• Ages & Stages Presentation 10%• Topical Literature Circle 10%• Exam 10%• Participation 10%
Course Requirements
Quizzes & Homework• 10%• Between three to five quiz or
homework grades will be collected throughout the semester. The quizzes may be announced or as pop quiz over assigned readings.
Course RequirementsChild Observation Study • 30% • Follow the child through time and
development. You will collect field notes from observations of three different children, from different ages & stages, with detailed demographic data and complex observation strategies. Create a typed summary of your handwritten and analyzed notes, explaining the developmental significance of activities you observed.
Course Requirements
Ages & Stages Paper• 20%• Using your Children Observation Study,
and your familiarity with professional resources, write a paper describing ONE of the eight stages of early child development. Include the textbook and at least three professional resources.
Course Requirements
Ages & Stages Presentation• 10%• Work with a team to create a 30-
minute presentation of major developmental domains and issues for ONE of the eight stages of early child development.
Course RequirementsTopical Literature Circle• 10%• You will participate in a literature circle
throughout the semester, based around one topic and one main text. The points for this assignment come from: Participation and commitment to building success within the group; Competently managing text and ideas; Contributing toward insight and application; Reporting, with your group, to the larger class
Course Requirements
Exam• 10% • Comprehensive. Authentic lab
experience requiring you to identify major developmental characteristics of multiple children (simultaneously), followed by a take-home section to reflect on the observation experience.
Course RequirementsPreparation, participation, &
professionalism • 10%• Read all assigned chapters before they are
due, complete any outside assignments on time, attend class, participate in discussion both in small group and large group, be on time, stay the entire time, turn in work on time and exhibit all other aspects of professionalism required of professional teachers. Do not automatically assume you will get these points. You will earn them. Points will be deducted for not being in class, not being on time, not discussing topics with the whole group, not producing quality work, etc.
Monday Wednesday
July 9 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Principles of Development
11Domains of Development
16Observation Lab
18
Due: 1st Child Observation Study
23
Due:Ages & Stages Paper
25
Due: 2nd Child Observation Study
30
Due: Ages & Stages Presentations
August 1
Due: 3rd Child Observation Study
August 6
Due: Topical Literature Circle
8 Last Class
Due: Exam
Date Assignment %
various Quizzes & Homework 10
7/18 1st Child Observation Study 10
7/25 2nd Child Observation Study 10
7/23 Ages & Stages Paper 20
7/30 Ages & Stages Presentation 10
8/1 3rd Child Observation Study 10
8/6 Topical Literature Circle 10
8/8 Exam 10
8/8 Preparation, participation, professional commitment
10
July 9 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. • Host: Josh Thompson• Chinese Food • Houston (1997) My Great Aunt
Arizona. • Our Developmental Auto-
Biographies (Berk ch 3 & 14)• Principles of Development (Berk ch
1, NAEYC, Comer)• Observation
ECE 561
Foundations in Early Childhood Education
links• http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/jthomp
son/ • http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/jthomp
son/561/561Su07.htm
• http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/jthompson/561/561Syllabus.rtf
• http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_berk_childdevcw_7