Course Descriptions

*Courses taken to fulfill program requirements must be taken for credit, not clock hours. 

EDU8101 Intellectual, Social, & Emotional  1 Credit
The social and emotional development of preprimary children and its impact on cognitive functioning and instructional approaches.
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EDU8102 Operation & Management of ECE   1 Credit
An overview of the operation and management of early childhood education programs.
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EDU8103 Developing Home & School Relationships   1 Credit
Emphasis on developing a family-oriented classroom, techniques of communication, methods of actively engaging families, and resources to benefit family nurturing and school interaction. A family take-home kit and plan for implementing partnerships will be developed.
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EDU8105 Encouraging Literacy Development   1 Credit
Theoretical and practical approach to promoting children’s emergent language development in early childhood settings.
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EDU8106 Play and Learning Experiences   1 Credit
A study of young children’s learning through play, with a focus on ages 3-5. Includes identifying active learning experiences, establishing and maintaining an environment for play, and identifying teacher roles in play-based learning.
Offered online

EDU8108 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials I   1 Credit
Theory, research evidence, standards, teaching practices, Christian ECE philosophy, an active early learning environment, and a consistent daily routine that underlie and support a quality ECE curriculum.
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EDU8109 Preprimary Curriculum Essentials II   1 Credit
Theory, research evidence, standards, teaching practices that underlie and support the ECE curriculum areas of mathematics, science and technology, social studies, and the visual and dramatic arts.
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EDU8112 Health and Safety in Early Childhood   1 Credit
Planning for safety, first aid, health, and nutrition in the early childhood learning environment.
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EDU8113 Assessment of Young Children   2 Credits
The knowledge and skills necessary to establish a practical approach for the observation and development assessment of young children and communication of progress to parents.
Offered online

EDU8114 Roles and Responsibilities of the Lutheran Early Childhood Educator   1 Credit
An examination of the role of the early childhood educator in a Lutheran early childhood ministry setting.
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PED8101 Physical and Motor Development for Pre-primary   1 Credit
Teachers of young children play a vital role in fostering their physical and motor development. This two-day course addresses the physical needs of children from conception through childhood. Participants will plan for a week of physical education classes using a format presented in class.
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