Courses Developed Under ECHO 1

Diversity

TEEL 230 Diverse Learners

3 credit hours

3 exams
1 non-native interview
2 SIOP/SPED lesson plans

Pending

Standards 1 - 7

Literacy/ Language Development

Emergent Literacy

3 credit hours

Attendance & participation (15%)
Activities & projects (30%)
Online study questions (15%)
Unit Exams (25%)
Final Exam (15%)

Standards 3 & 6

Indicator: The teacher affirms and respects culturally and linguistically diverse children, supports home language preservation and promotes anti-bias approaches through the creation of learning environments and experiences.

Indicator:  The teacher knows the role of, and how to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate child progress in the important emergent literacy skills of oral language, phonological sensitivity, comprehension, and letter/print knowledge for children, birth through kindergarten

No

Assessment of Young Children

Assessment of Young Children Fall semesters, 6-8 pm online

3 credit hours

Weekly quizzes over reading assignment

4 written assignments:

1. Observation of community screening
2. Admin. of a Normed Test
3. Admin. of a comprehensive Criterion-ref. Test
4. Observation of a classroom using an environmental rating scale

Not applicable yet but we have submitted for Birth-K Unified assignment 4): administration of a criterion-referenced test plus informal observations and preparation of a written report specifying learning activities the parent or teacher could use based on the test and observations

Standard 4 regarding assessment

Knowledge indicators 1-10
Performance indicators 2-9

Rubrics are available for all 4 written assignments:

1. Observation of community screening
2. Admin. of a Normed Test
3. Admin. of a comprehensive Criterion-ref. Test
4. Observation of a classroom using an environmental rating scale

Social Competence/ Social Development

Interacting with Children

3 credit hours

Co requisite:  FCS 391 Practicum

7 quizzes and 1 exam.
Paper
Observations

University Supervisor & Cooperating Teacher Evaluation Standards Addressed in Course

Standards 1 - 7

Quizzes – No
Paper – not currently
University Supervisor & Cooperating Teacher Evaluation - Yes

Math/Science Methods

Early Childhood Math and Science

1. Develop a resource film
2. Evaluate science curricular materials
3. Conduct interview with classroom teacher
4. Two Observations of classrooms
5. Prepare unit of instruction in Math & Science
6. Conduct a lesson
7. Complete self evaluation
8. Quizzes
9. Adapt math/science for remediation activity
10. Complete field journal

Standard 6, 7, 9, & 10

Standard 6 –Knowledge 2, 3, 4, & 5; Performance 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10
Standard 7 – Knowledge 1
Standard 9 – Knowledge 1,2,3, & 4
Performance 1, 2, 3 & 4
Standard 10 – Knowledge 2, 3, 4, 6, & 7 Performance 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7

Curriculum/ Methods – PreK

Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Preschool Age Children in Inclusive Early Childhood Programs:

Offered as modules embedded in other courses

1. Quizzes and worksheets
2. Written application projects-e.g. lesson plans
3. Reflective Papers
4. Scholarly Papers
5. Participation in course activities and discussion

Professional:
Standard 1- Knowledge 1 & 2
Performance 1-4
Standard 3- Knowledge 1-6
Performance 1-8
Standard 4- Knowledge 1-4
Performance 1-6
Standard 5- Knowledge 1-6
Performance 1-8
Standard 6- Knowledge 1-4
Performance 1-4
Standard 7- Knowledge 1-4
Performance 1-5
Standard 11- Knowledge 1-4
Performance 1-4

ECU Standards:
Standard 3- Knowledge 1-4
Performance 1-5
Standard 4- Knowledge 1-10
Performance 1-9
Standard 5- Knowledge 1-2
Performance 1-4
Standard 6- Knowledge 1-5
Performance 1-10
Standard 8- Knowledge 1-10
Performance 1-9
Standard 9- Knowledge 1-4
Performance 1-4
Standard 10- Knowledge 1-7
Performance 1-7
Standard 11- Knowledge 1-10
Performance 1-5
Standard 13- Knowledge 1-2
Performance 1-5

Creativity and the Arts for Young Children: Birth Though Age 8

Offered as modules embedded in other courses

1. Quizzes and worksheets
2. Written application projects-e.g. lesson plans
3. Reflective Papers
4. Scholarly Papers
5. Participation in course activities and discussion

Professional Standards:
Standard 6- Knowledge 1-2
Performance 1-2

ECU Standards:
Standard 12- Knowledge 7-12
Performance 7-12
Standard 13- Knowledge 3-4
Performance 5-8

Introduction/of Early Childhood

Foundations in Early Childhood Education

3 credit hours

4 papers
5 classroom observations
15 chapter, 3-part quizzes. & 12 weekly reflective discussions

Same as embedded in course

Standards
Knowledge-2, 5 &7
Performance-1

Indicators
Knowledge 2.5, 3.1, 3.3, 7.1
Performance 1.7

Yes, for all paper assignments

CI 611 Collaboration/Teaming: Families, Professionals and Community Members

3 credit hours

Family Interview/Service Project (Includes 3 parts: 1 = Family Interview; 2 = Family Success Story; 3 = Resource Matrix)

Same as embedded in course

Standards 1

Yes – Rubric for each part of total assignment. [Note: Student final products are submitted to KU-Beach Center for Web-based publication]

Curriculum/ Methods – Infant/Toddler

ECU Assessment & Methods: Infants, Toddlers and Families

3 credit hours

4 Quizzes

Graduate level project: Adapting Infant-Toddler Curriculum

Case Quest (Students answer questions and perform activities specific to an assigned family vignette per each learning module/content area)

Treasure Hunt (Students must find family and child resources within their community; these are linked to each learning module/content area

Standards 1-6 (Course Only)
Standards 1-7 (Course and Pre-student Teaching/Practicum that is required within WSU’s program)

Quizzes – No
Grad Project – Yes
Case Quest – Yes
Treasure Hunt - Yes