ECHO Developed Course Descriptions

Summer 2006

Online

This course is designed for teachers, administrators and other educational personnel working with young children. The focus of the course will be on the child and family in the context of the schools and the larger community. Current and historical issues related to diversity will be explored.

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STANDARD #1: The birth through third grade teacher understands and respects families as the primary decision-maker for general education and exceptional students and assures that services are family-focused and culturally sensitive.

STANDARD #2: The birth through third grade teacher meets the unique needs of general education and exceptional students and families within communities.

STANDARD #3: The birth through third grade teacher possesses a high level of professional skills and knowledge about how general education and exceptional students develop and learn.

STANDARD #6: The birth through third grade teacher collaborates with the family and other professionals to design a developmentally appropriate and research-based curriculum that meets the unique needs, capabilities, and interests of general education and exceptional students.

STANDARD #11: The birth through third grade teacher knows, understands, and uses the major concepts and modes of inquiry from the social studies - the integrated study of history, geography, the social sciences, and other related areas to promote all students' abilities to make informed decisions as citizens of a culturally diverse democratic society and interdependent world.

To view all Competencies and Standards Visit the Kansas State Department of Education Early Childhood Unified Area

Placido A. Hoernicke, (Course Developer)

Tuition and Fees: $141.10 (See FHSU tuition and fees link for current rates.)

Fort Hays State University tuition and fees

Fort Hays State University Registrar's Office

Fort Hays State University Application

Spring 2007

Requires one to two campus-based classes in the beginning of the semester. The remainder of the course is delivered via Blackboard/Internet.

The course provides knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teacher candidates regarding developmental principles, evaluation/assessment, and the development of services, supports, and accommodations for infants/toddlers (birth through age 2) and their families. Included are competencies within both the early childhood and early childhood special education field(s). [For WSU undergraduates, requires concurrent enrollment in CI 6141 (ECU Pre-student Teaching: Infant/Toddler Level)].

Introduction to Early Childhood Unified Course [For WSU students, the prerequisite course is CI 603-Foundations of ECU.]

May be taken as a stand alone course. The course is built and it is recommended to concurrently take a field experience course. [For WSU students, the field experience course is CI 6141-ECU Pre-student Teaching: Infants, Toddlers and Families.]

Attend 6-8 campus based classes throughout the term. The number of required classes is negotiable in special cases. Please contact the instructor if you have questions.

Howard, V. F., Williams, B. F., & Lepper, C. (2005). Very young children with special needs: A formative approach for today's children (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

McLean, M., Wolery, M., & Bailey, D. B., Jr. (2004). Assessing infants and preschoolers with special needs. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall.

Raikes, H. H., & Whitmer, J. M. (2006). Beautiful beginnings: A developmental curriculum for infants and toddlers. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

STANDARD #1: The birth through third grade teacher understands and respects families as the primary decision-maker for general education and exceptional students and assures that services are family-focused and culturally sensitive.

STANDARD #2: The birth through third grade teacher meets the unique needs of general education and exceptional students and families within communities.

STANDARD #3: The birth through third grade teacher possesses a high level of professional skills and knowledge about how general education and exceptional students develop and learn.

STANDARD #4: The birth through third grade teacher uses a variety of informal and formal assessment strategies in collaboration with other professionals and family members to plan and individualize curriculum, instruction, interventions, and transitions for general education and exceptional students.

STANDARD #5: The birth through third grade teacher establishes, maintains, and promotes physically, psychologically safe and healthy learning for general education and exceptional students in their natural environments (home, community and/or school).

STANDARD #6: The birth through third grade teacher collaborates with the family and other professionals to design a developmentally appropriate and research-based curriculum that meets the unique needs, capabilities, and interests of general education and exceptional students.

STANDARD #11: The birth through third grade teacher knows, understands, and uses the major concepts and modes of inquiry from the social studies - the integrated study of history, geography, the social sciences, and other related areas to promote all students' abilities to make informed decisions as citizens of a culturally diverse democratic society and interdependent world.

To view all Competencies and Standards Visit the Kansas State Department of Education Early Childhood Unified Area

Linda M. Mitchell
Phone: 316-978-6367
E-mail: linda.mitchell@wichita.edu

Tuition: $136.30 per credit hour

Registration Fee: $17.00 per semester

Wichita State University tuition and fees

Wichita State University Registrars Office

Wichita State University Application

Fall 2006

Online

This course is designed for pre-service or in-service teachers, administrators and other educational personnel working with young children. This course will provide an overview of formal and informal assessment strategies from infancy through early childhood.

Undergraduate course in child development; admission to teacher education program

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Log on to course web site from 6-8pm on Tuesdays during the fall semester.

Wortham, S. (2005). Assessment in early childhood education (4th Ed.). Columbus, Ohio: Pearson,

Linder, T. (1990). Transdisciplinary play-based assessment: A functional approach to working with young children. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brooks.

STANDARD #4: The birth through third grade teacher uses a variety of informal and formal assessment strategies in collaboration with other professionals and family members to plan and individualize curriculum, instruction, interventions, and transitions for general education and exceptional students.

• The teacher understands the legal basis for assessment procedures.
• The teacher understands informal and formal assessment strategies to determine present levels of performance, identify developmental delay, to plan and individualize curriculum and to monitor and evaluate the instructional program.
• The teacher knows how to select and administer assessment instruments and procedures based on the purpose of the assessment being conducted and in compliance with established criteria and standards..
• The teacher understands test development, administration, and interpretation of results, including reliability, validity, appropriate scoring, and culturally unbiased assessment instruments.
• The teacher understands purposes and procedures for collaborative assessment (multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary).
• The teacher collaborates with family members and other professionals when conducting assessment.
• The teacher observes, records, and assesses young children's development and learning, engaging children in self-assessment, to plan and adapt appropriate programs, environments, and interactions for individual differences.

To view all Competencies and Standards Visit the Kansas State Department of Education Early Childhood Unified Area

Ann D. Murray
Phone: 785-532-1492
E-mail: admurray@ksu.edu

Tuition: $243.90 per credit hour
Fees: $85.40

Kansas State University tuition and fees

Kansas State University Registrars Office

Kansas State University Application

Summer

Online

This course explores literacy acquisition and development from birth through age 8 years. Concepts relevant to pre-emergent, emergent, and developing literacy will be explored. Procedures for creating and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum materials and activities for facilitating literacy acquisition will be presented. Methods for teaching reading and writing across content areas will be introduced. Factors impacting literacy acquisition and methods for assessing and intervening for children at-risk for reading and writing problems also will be included.

Undergraduate course in child development; admission to teacher education program

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Log on to course web site from 4-6 pm on Wednesdays during the summer semester.

Antonacci, P. A., & O’Callaghan, C. M. (2004). Portraits of Literacy Development. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Beaty, J. J., & Pratt, L. (2003). Early Literacy in Preschool and Kindergarten. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

STANDARD #8: The birth through third grade teacher uses a variety of informal and formal assessment strategies in collaboration with other
professionals and family members to plan and individualize curriculum, instruction, interventions, and transitions for general education and
exceptional students.

1. The teacher demonstrates knowledge of:
   • theories of literacy acquisition
   • factors impacting literacy development (biological, cultural, linguistic, environmental, and instructional)
   • stages of literacy development (pre-emergent, emergent, drawing, spelling, narration)
   • formal and informal literacy assessment procedures (to monitor progress; to identify problems)
   • methods and activities for facilitating literacy cultural and familial beliefs impacting language and literacy development and instruction
2. The teacher demonstrates the ability to:
   • identify and discuss developmentally appropriate literacy experiences
   • compare and contrast phonemic, morphemic, semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic aspects of oral and written language
   • develop literacy activities and materials in multiple genre for multiple developmental levels
   • write literacy unit plans to incorporate reading and writing across content areas
   • identify early indicators and risk factors associated with later reading and writing problems
   • score and/or analyze and interpret formal and informal literacy assessments
   • adapt and modify materials and lesson plans to accommodate cultural and family needs

To view all Competencies and Standards Visit the Kansas State Department of Education Early Childhood Unified Area

Debra Burnett
Phone: 785-532-0802
E-mail: dburnet@ksu.edu

Tuition: $243.90 per credit hour
Fees: $85.40

Kansas State University tuition and fees

Kansas State University Registrars Office

Kansas State University Application