ECE 4545 - Methods of Discovery and Exploration of Scientific and Mathematical Concepts

2 Class Hours 5 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education; ISCI 2001; ISCI 2002; ECE 3520; ECE 3530; ECE 3560.Corequisite: ECE 4535.
This course focuses on integrating the science processes, principles and concepts of inquiry-based science into early childhood education. Emphasis is placed on the importance of science in early childhood and the development, implementation, and assessment of science curriculum. The conceptual framework for the mathematical concepts and activities in developmentally appropriate ways to culturally and linguistically diverse young children is addressed. Instructional areas include numeration, measurement, estimation and computation skills.. Verification of Liability will be required. This course includes an intensive five week field experience as well as the use of educational technology.