Current teaching techniques across the curriculum are stressed in this class. Topics covered include Bloom’s Taxonomy, instructional objectives, motivation and retention theories, cooperative learning, inclusive practices, classroom management, assessment, and the use of Pennsylvania Academic Standards in lesson and unit planning. Field experiences required. Tubercular check, Act 33 Child Abuse, Act 34 Criminal Record check, Act 114 FBI Federal Criminal History Record, and PDE-6004 (Arrest or Conviction Report and Certification Form) required. Fall, spring, and summer. 3 credits.

Creative drama and the value of play in early childhood education by enhancing artistic sensitivity through art and music, developing self-awareness, and integrating mental and physical activity will be examined. Tubercular check, Act 33 Child Abuse, Act 34 Criminal Record check, Act 114 FBI Federal Criminal History Record, and PDE-6004 (Arrest or Conviction Report and Certification Form) required. Prerequisite: SED 202. Fall and spring semesters, J-Term. 3 credits. Fee.

Current methods of teaching art at the K-6 level, with an emphasis on an integrative approach to lesson/curriculum planning in accordance with PA Academic Standards. Participants will plan, micro-teach, and evaluate various instructional strategies and design instruction to include students who are severely and profoundly retarded. Satisfies Artistic Expression requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Prerequisite: SED201. Fall semester and summer. 3 credits. Fee.

Studies of and experiences in the planning and administration of developmentally appropriate child care settings. Examines the nature and special needs of children from birth through age eight, as well as family-school-community relationships, services, and child care programs. Practicum in early childhood settings. Two hours of lectures plus two hours practicum per week. Tubercular check, Act 33 Child Abuse, Act 34 Criminal Record check, Act 114 FBI Federal Criminal History Record, and PDE-6004 (Arrest or Conviction Report and Certification Form) required. Prerequisites: SED202 and SPY225. Spring semester. 3 credits.

Introductory study of nutrition principles and their relationship to health. Discussion of topics such as vegetarianism, dieting, and eating disorders. Laboratory experiences investigating nutritional content of food and related topics. Satisfies the Science requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall, spring, and summer and ADP Session 1. 3 credits. Fee.

An introduction to the history, concepts, principles, and problems of modern psychology including experiential study. This course is a prerequisite for many psychology courses numbered above 225. Fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.

The study of human physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development from conception through adolescence. Includes observation and analysis of children’s behavior at the campus Child Development Center. Tubercular check, Act 33 Child Abuse, Act 34 Criminal Record check, Act 114 FBI Federal Criminal History Record, and PDE-6004 (Arrest or Conviction Report and Certification Form) required. Fall and spring semesters, and ADP session 4 in even-numbered years. 3 credits.