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Course Information
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Course Description:
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A course on the standards, principles, and practices in teaching mathematics and science to young children ages birth to nine. An emphasis will be placed on developing an integrated math and science curriculum that includes appropriate content, processes, environment and materials, and child-centered choices. Field experiences required.
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Course Outcomes:
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Upon
successful completion of this course the student
will be able to:
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Identify
standards for math and science instruction and programming in early
education settings. (4c, 5d)
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Identify
learning outcomes for young children in math and science. (4c)
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Plan math and
science experiences for children throughout an integrated, play-based
curriculum. (2c, 4b, 4c, 4d)
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Plan and
implement appropriate experiences for children that support the
development of child outcomes in five areas: 1) Number and Operations,
2) Geometry and Spatial Sense, 3) Patterns and Measurement, 4)
Scientific Skills and Methods, and 5) Scientific Knowledge. (4b,
4c, 4d)
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Demonstrate
appropriate individual child assessment methods in math and science
learning. (3b)
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NAEYC
Associate Degree Standards:
The following standards from the National Association for the Education of Young
Children are addressed in this course
and are linked above to course outcomes:
Standard 2: Building Family and Community Relationships
2c.
Involve families and communities in their children's development and learning.
Standard
3: Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families
3b. Know about and use observation, documentation, and other
appropriate assessment tools and approaches
Standard 4: Teaching and Learning
Sub-Standard
4b: Use developmentally effective approaches
Know,
understand, and use effective approaches, strategies, and tools
for early education
Sub-Standard 4c: Understand content
knowledge in early education
Know and
understand the importance, central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of
content areas or
academic disciplines
Sub-Standard
4d: Build meaningful curriculum
Use own
knowledge and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful,
challenging curriculum
to promote positive outcomes
Standard
5: Becoming a Professional
5d. Integrate knowledgeable, reflective, and critical
perspectives on early education |
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Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
ECED 2015 Early
Childhood Curriculum
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Course Topics:
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Introduction to Math and Science
for Early Childhood
Standards and
Assessment
Science Inquiry
Processes
3 Areas of Science: Life Science, Physical Science, & Earth and Space Science
Planning an Indepth Science Study
5 Areas of Mathematics: Number Concepts, Geometry, Algebra, Measurement, & Displaying and Analyzing Data Home-School Connections
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Specific Course Requirements:
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The student must have access to young children (several children within the age range of birth to nine) in order to complete field work assignments. This can be informal settings such as family or relatives, but preferably access to an early childhood program such as a child care center. The student must have a working knowledge of how to operate in the
Desire to Learn environment.
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Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements
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Required Textbooks:
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More
Than Counting,
1995,
(Moomaw and Hieronymus), Redleaf Press, ISBN 1-884834-03-5Much
More Than
Counting,
1999, (Moomaw and Hieronymus), Redleaf Press, ISBN 1-884834-66-3
Worms, Shadows, and Whirlpools,
2003, (Worth and Grollman), Education Development Center, Inc.
ISBN 0-325-00573-7
Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain textbook
ordering information for this course:
http://direct.mbsbooks.com/tbr.htm
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Supplementary Materials:
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None Required
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Hardware Requirements:
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Software Requirements:
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Instructor Information
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Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours, instructor's commitment to feedback, and other communication information.
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Assessment and Grading
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Testing Procedures:
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Students will be completing on-line timed exams.
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Grading Procedure:
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The grade for this course will be based on several types of assessment tools.
Discussion forum to share perspectives, teaching strategies, and selected science and math materials with classmates. Discussion questions will be provided by the instructor.
50 points
Projects : 1) Developing a Science Study, a team project that involves developing a plan for an integrated study of a science topic. Each team will be present their study on-line to other classmates for their review; 2) Discovery Science Tray, a science activity developed for and implemented with children; 3) Math File, a collection of math activities across the curriculum.
295 points
Module Assignments: The student will complete assignments to enhance learning in each module. These will include some field experiences (observing and using materials with young children), web activities, and other additional assignments given by the instructor.
255 points
Exams: Students will complete a midterm and final exam.
100 points
TOTAL POINTS = 700
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Grading Scale:
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90-100% = A (Superior) 630-700 POINTS
80-89% = B (Excellent) 560-629 POINTS
70-79% = C (Average) 490- 559 POINTS
60-69% = D
(Passing, but below average) 420-489 POINTS
0-59% = F (Failure) BELOW 420 POINTS
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Assignments and Participation
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Assignments and Projects:
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A sequenced list of assignments and projects arranged by course section or module with due dates is available on
Desire to Learn.
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Class Participation:
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Students must participate in all interactive aspects of the course. For example, students must communicate with other students through email, students are expected to communicate with the instructor as a learning resource, students must check the course bulletin board frequently for announcements, and students must actively participate in threaded discussion events.
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Punctuality:
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Each week of the course has specific elements that need to be accomplished in that week. Each week's assignment builds on the materials in the previous weeks. Therefore, you should work on the material in the order given in the schedule of assignments.
There are no specific days or times that you need to participate. You can work on this course at a time of day best suited to your needs. The detailed due dates for the assignments are listed in the calendar for the course.
To receive full credit, assignments must be handed in on time. Late assignments will have points deducted: 10% for one week, 20% for two weeks, and no assignments accepted beyond two weeks late. Also, no assignments will be accepted beyond the final module assignments due date. EXAMS CANNOT BE TAKEN LATE. Students should deliver assignments in Central Standard Time.
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Course Ground Rules
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A list of basic assumptions and ground rules re noted below:
Complete assignments in the order and week assigned.
Participation is required. Communicate with other students in team projects. Learn how to navigate in
Desire to Learn. Keep abreast of course announcements. Use the assigned college or university e-mail address as opposed a personal e-mail address. Address technical problems immediately. Observe course netiquette at all times.
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Guidelines for Communications
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Email:
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- Always include a subject line.
- Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
- Use standard fonts.
- Do not send large attachments without permission.
- Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
- Respect the privacy of other class members.
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Discussion Groups:
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- Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
- Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
- Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
- Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
- Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
- Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
- Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.
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Chat:
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- Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
- Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
- Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
- Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
- Be constructive in your comments and suggestion.
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Web Resources:
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Library
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The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses.
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Students With Disabilities
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Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.
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Syllabus Changes
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The instructor reserves the
right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.
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Technical Support
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Telephone Support:
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If you are having problems logging into your course,
timing out of your course, using your course web site tools, or other technical problems, please contact the AskRODP Help Desk by calling
1-866-550-7637 (toll free)
or go to the AskRODP website at:
http://askrodp.custhelp.com
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