WSU Graduate Courses - Education - Early Childhood Education/EDE

EDE 670 WORKSHOP IN EARLY EDUCATION (Credits: 1 TO 4)

(Also listed as EDT 670.) Intensive practical study in a selected area of early education. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

EDE 702 MANAGING YOUNG CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR IN THE EC SETTING (Credits: 3)

The study of classroom behavior management within the framework of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, and constructivist education including pro-active planning and organization and appropriate expectations for young children.

EDE 703 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLAY IN ECE (Credits: 3)

Social and emotional development and play as a purposeful behavior in young children; Curriculum, materials and assistive technology to facilitate communication and social interaction in early childhood settings.

EDE 707 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS:ECE (Credits: 3)

Speech and language development, causes and effects of communication disorder, formal/informal evaluation, intervention strategies for the classroom teacher. Assistive technologies for children with speech and language disabilities.

EDE 712 ADVANCED STUDY OF CHILD DEVELOP:TYPICAL & ATYPICAL (Credits: 3)

Focuses on the development of the child birth to age 8, with emphasis on the genetic and environmental factors which underlie physical, cognitive, linguistic and social/emotional development.

EDE 715 YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (Credits: 3)

Study of the causes and effects of various developmental disabilities, theories, and legalities of early intervention services 0-8, service delivery models, family, and agency involvement.

EDE 717 MEETING THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN (Credits: 3)

Covers the practices and procedures in developing activities for young children with developmental disabilities. Included will be modification and adaptations, as applied to development and implementation of the IFSP and IEP.

EDE 720 ADVANCED CURRICULUM PLANNING I: INTEGRATING LITERACY AND THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS (Credits: 3)

Detailed definition of the concept of developmentally appropriate practice applied to educational settings for children ages three through eight. Focuses on applying the concept of planning for literacy using an integrated curriculum with expressive arts-visual art, poetry, music, and creative movement. Field experience required.

PREREQUISITE: EDE 712, EDE 745 OR EQUIVALENT.

EDE 721 ADVANCED PROGRAM PLANNING II: INTEGRATING MATH AND SCIENCE (Credits: 3)

Continued examination of developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Integrated planning for cognitive concepts including number, representation, visual/spatial skills, classification, logical thinking, and problem solving. Field experience required.

PREREQUISITE: EDE 712, 745 OR EQUIVALENT.

EDE 730 DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT IN ECE (Credits: 3)

The various uses of appropriate assessment and evaluation in infancy through early childhood, including formal and informal, formative and summative, play-based, observation authentic and portfolio.

EDE 731 DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD:INFANTS AND TODDLERS (Credits: 3)

A further investigation of the appropriate environment, enrichment activities, scheduling, evaluation, and interactional strategies in the Early Childhood setting with infants and toddlers (0-5 yrs).

EDE 735 THE ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDU (Credits: 3)

Examination of the sources of individual differences within the early childhood classroom including culture/ethnicity, race, language, learning style, and brain dominance. Field experience required.

EDE 744 CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (Credits: 3)

Examination of current issues and trends in Early Childhood Education using traditional and contemporary electronic research technology. Develops proficiency needed to support students- advocacy for programs that positively affect children.

PREREQUISITE: COURSE SHOULD BE TAKEN QUARTER PRIOR TO ECE
PROJECT (EDE 800).

EDE 745 COMPARITIVE THEORIES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (Credits: 3)

Study of the history, theory, goals, programs, approaches and related research underlying early childhood education, including early intervention, and early childhood special education as well as other program models and philosophies such as Reggio Emillia, High Scope, Montessori, etc.

EDE 750 DESIGNING AND ADMINISTERING FAMILY CENTERED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS (Credits: 3)

Examines roles of the administrator, including hiring, training, evaluation, accreditation regulation, program planning, marketing, and budgeting. Emphasizes sensitivity to the needs of families and communities.

EDE 760 PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OR EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (Credits: 2 TO 6)

Supervised teaching experience for students who have completed student teaching or its equivalent and are seeking certification in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten. Number of years experience with children ages 3-8 in educational settings determines credit hours required.

PREREQUISITE: EDE 712, EDE 745 OR THE EQUIVALENT AND 12
ADDITIONAL HOURS OF EDE COURSEWORK.

EDE 770 INDEPENDENT READING AND MINOR PROBLEMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ECUCATION (Credits: 1 TO 6)

Planned reading and/or project under guidance of an EDE faculty member. Titles vary.

EDE 800 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:MASTERS SEMINAR (Credits: 3)

Individual projects in Early Childhood Education required for M.Ed. Planning, professor and peer review, research, completion and presentation of completed chosen research paper or action research project.

PREREQUISITE: 2/3 OF COURSES REQUIRED FOR MASTERS DEGREE,
INCLUDING EDE 712, 745, 735, 730 AND 744.