Volunteer State Community College
Foundations of Early Childhood Development
ECED 2015
(TECTA Level Il-A)
Fall 2003
Instructor: Kathy Mattson Mondays 6:00-8:50
Phone Messages: 931-526-7091 TTU, South Hall, # 114
E-Mail: kathymatt@frontiernet.net
Course Description: A study of developmentally appropriate practices and the teacher’s role in supporting development of young children. An emphasis on curriculum planning including goals, environment, roles of teachers and parents, materials, and settings. Field experiences required.
Texts: Beginnings and Beyond, Foundations in Early Childhood Education, 6th edition, 2004, (Gordon& Williams-Browne), Delmar Publishers, IBSN#0-7668-6315-8
Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs, 4~ edition, Bredekamp & Copple (Eds), NAEYC, 1SBN#0-935989-79-X
Course Objectives:
1. Students will gain knowledge of the diversity of programs available for young children and their families.
2. Students will gain knowledge of how young children grow and learn.
3. Students will identify practices which are developmentally and individually appropriate for young children, including those with delays or disabilities.
4. Students will learn techniques for supporting children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and communicative development in the classroom.
Assignments/Activities:
*Text and resource material readings
*Observe and document development of one child in 4 different domains.
*Develop creative art, math, science, and literacy experiences for young children.
*Develop a resource file of activities for math, science, literacy, and art targeted for a specific age group.
*Book Presentations
*Exams
Evaluation / Grading scale:
Exams- 20% 200 pts. A = 900-1000 pts.
Resource File- 20% 200 B = 800-899
Play checklist / Observation-10% 100 C = 700-799
Art project 10% 100 D = 600-699
Curriculum project 20% 200 F = 0-599
Participation (includes attendance) 10% 100
Homework assignments-10% 100
Total 1000 pt
Student Responsibilities:
1. Assigned work is due on the assigned date. Points will be deducted for work turned in late. Written work should be typed 1.5 or double spaced unless stated otherwise. Spelling and grammar will be taken into consideration. Always proof read your work prior to turning it in.
2. The mid-term and final exams will be given on information given in readings and class discussions. Note-taking would be helpful, and attendance is a must. If you must be absent for an exam, arrangements must be made with me prior to the scheduled exam that day.
3. Attendance is considered critical to the class. Students are responsible for content of the class missed and any assignments given. Absence due to illness or death in the immediate family is considered excused. Please talk with me if you have a problem with attendance.
It is the intent of Volunteer State Community College to fully comply with Executive Order 11246, as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended, and all regulations implementing those laws and orders, for the promotion and ensuring of equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or status as a qualified disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. It is the intent of VSCC to fully comply with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the CRA of 1991, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, the Age discrimination in Employment Act of 1976, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicable state status and all regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
Syllabus~ECED 2015~ Fall 2003
8/25- Intro. Of ECED Personal Info. sheet
9/1- Holiday (no class)
9/8- Defining the young child Chapter 3
9/15- Assessment Chapter 6
*Observation of child
9/22- Guiding Behavior Chapter 7 (p.273-284)
9/29- Behavior & Discipline Chapter 7 (p.284-300)
10/6- Creating Environments Chapter 9 (p.329-360)
*Program description
10/13- Fall Break (no class)
10/20- Environment Chapter 9 (p.361-377)
*Mid-term Exam
10/27- Play Chapter 11
*Resource file of activities
11/10- Cognitive Development Chapter 12
*Multiple Intelligences Activity
11/17- Language Development Chapter 13 (p. 485-502)
*Book presentation
11/24- Language Development Chapter 13 (p.502-520)
*Multicultural books
12/1- Emotional Growth Chapter 14
* Creative art activity
12/8 *Final Exam
*dates and assignments are subject to change by the instructor*