This course is designed to provide students with field experiences to bridge professional preparation and professional practice. During the practicum experiences, students will have opportunities to practice, demonstrate, and reflect upon methods and leadership content taught in the IECE lecture courses. Graduate students working towards IECE initial certification must apply for the Teacher Education Program. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credit hours.

This course is designed to provide students with field experiences to bridge professional preparation and professional practice. During the practicum experiences, students will have opportunities to practice, demonstrate, and reflect upon methods and leadership content taught in the IECE lecture courses. Graduate students working towards IECE initial certification must apply for the Teacher Education Program. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credit hours.

Students will review, discuss and participate in issues related to early childhood education and learning experiences related to the preparation and leadership of early care and education teachers. Discussions will include issues in blended early care and education programs. Local, state, and federal initiatives related to early care and education will be explored. Students will explore socio-cultural, historical, and political forces in early childhood education.

Students will review, discuss and participate in issues related to early childhood education and learning experiences related to the preparation and leadership of early care and education teachers. Discussions will include issues in blended early care and education programs. Local, state, and federal initiatives related to early care and education will be explored. Students will explore socio-cultural, historical, and political forces in early childhood education.

The development of the young child during the prenatal period, infancy and toddlerhood. Care and guidance of the child during the first two years of life. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

The development of the young child during the prenatal period, infancy and toddlerhood. Care and guidance of the child during the first two years of life. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

This course will focus on the philosophical issues related to teaching young children with disabilities. Topics related to planning for the population of children, participants, in the areas of communication, physical and motor development, health, vitality and sensory input will be presented. Strategies presented for planning with include transdisciplinary assessment, persons-centered planning, and activity- based instruction.

This course will focus on the philosophical issues related to teaching young children with disabilities. Topics related to planning for the population of children, participants, in the areas of communication, physical and motor development, health, vitality and sensory input will be presented. Strategies presented for planning with include transdisciplinary assessment, persons-centered planning, and activity- based instruction.

Field training in a community setting related to early childhood administration and supervision. Opportunities for developing competencies in program evaluation, personnel training and supervision, appropriate curriculum materials, parent involvement and education, program management and funding will be provided.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with information related to working with young children with and without disabilities and their families. This course will focus both on presenting new information and providing opportunities for students to practice skills necessary for working with families.