Courses (Beginning with Cohort 9)
Please note that the highlighted content indicates changes from the previous course of study.
Course of Study (After Admission to Professional Education)
Semesters I, II, & III (Freshman and First Semester Sophomore) are for General Studies.
Admission to Professional Education: Students (typically during their first semester sophomore year) apply for acceptance into Professional Education in fall and begin the program in spring.
Criteria for Admission to Professional Education:
Successful completion of 30 credit hours
Successful completion of all three parts of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
For further information about application to Professional Education see http://www.uww.edu/coe/admission/prof_ed_admin/
The Early Childhood Education program is completed in a Cohort of up to 35 students and includes the following Course of Study:
List of Courses First Semester (Spring)
- Introduction to Early Childhood Education (EDUINDP-211, 2 credits)
- Child and Family in a Diverse Society (EDUINDP-212, 3 credits)
- Development of the Young Child (EDUINDP-213, 3 credits)
- Field Study: Observation & Reflection in Head Start (EDUINDP-214, 3 credits)
- Early Childhood Music Methods (EARLYCH-322, 2 credits)
- Individualized Learning System in Education Media (ILSEM) (LIBMEDIA-201, 1 credit)
- Art in the Early Years (EDUINDP-215, 3 credits)
- Reflective Seminar: Phase 2 (EDUINDP-216, 1 credit)
Total Credits: 17 (without ILSEM)
List of Courses Second Semester (Fall)
- Language Development & Disorders (COMDIS-355, 3 credits)
- Formal Assessment of Young Children (SPECED-461, 3 credits)
- Working with Infants and Toddlers and Their Families (EDUINDP-322, 3 credits)
- Evidence-Based Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers (SPECED-365, 2 credits)
- Integrated Curriculum for Children, Ages 3 through 5 (EDUINDP 320, 3 credits)
- Field Study: Ages 3 through 5 (EDUINDP-443, 1 credits)
- Emergent Literacy Beginning Reading (READING-361, 3 credits)
Total Credits: 18
List of Courses Third Semester (Spring)
- Guiding Young Children (EDUINDP-321, 3 credits)
- Children’s Literature & Language Arts: Ages 3 through 8 (EDUINDP-334, 3 credits)
- Informal Assessment of Young Children (EDUINDP-333, 3 credits)
- Reflective Semester: Literacy/Infant-Toddler (EDUINDP-332,1 credit)
- Team A: Directed Teaching A: Infant-Toddler (EDUINDP-331, 6 credits)
- Team B: Medical Aspects of Disability (SPECED-376, 3 credits) and
Directed Teaching B: Preschool (EDUINDP-441, 3 credits) and - Field Study: Ages 3 Through 8 (EDUINDP 443, section 2)
Total Credits: 16 (Team A) 17 (Team B)
List of Courses Fourth Semester (Fall)
- Planning for Individual Needs (EDUINDP-442, 3 credits)
- Curriculum & Methods for Children with Multiple Disabilities (SPECED-476, 3 credits)
- Nutrition, Health, & Safety (EARLYCHD-340, 3 credits) (Curriculum & Instruction)
- Directed Teaching B: Ages 3 & 4 (EDUINDP-441, 3 credits) (C & I)
- Team A: Medical Aspects of Disability (SPECED-376, 3 credits) and
Directed Teaching B: Preschool (EDUINDP-441, 3 credits) and - Field Study: Ages 3 Through 8 (EDUINDP-443, 1 credit)
- Team B: Directed Teaching A: Infant-Toddler (EDUINDP-331, 6 credits)
- Reflective Seminar (Assessment) (EDUINDP- 323, 1 credit)
Total Credits: 16 (Team B) 17 (Team A)
List of Courses Fifth Semester (Spring)
- World of Ideas (3 credit General Studies Class)
- Integrated Curriculum for Children Ages Six through Eight (EDUINDP-452, 3 credits)
- Field Study: Ages 3 Through 8 (EDUINDP-443, 1 credit)
- Mathematical Concepts Development in Early Childhood Education (EDUINDP-449, 3 credits)
- Motor Programming for Early Childhood (PEPROF-327, 2 credits)
- Early Literacy Intevention Strategies (READING-461, 3 credits)
- Leadership in Early Childhood Education EDUINDP-453, 2 credits)
- Reflective Seminar: Phase 3 (EDUINDP-451, 1 credit)
Total Credits: 15 (without World of Ideas)
List of Courses Sixth Semester (Fall)
- Directed Teaching C: Consultation in Early Childhood (EDUINDP-461, 6 credits)
- Directed Teaching D: Children 5 Through 8 Years (EDUINDP-462, 6 credits)
- Reflective Seminar: Phase 4 Portfolio (EDUINDP-465, 1 credit)
For student teachers in Ecuador, an additional course is: Culture and People of Ecuador (EDUINDP 490 Workshop, 3 credits)
A recommended course is Employment Strategies
Total Credits: 13 (for student teachers in Ecuador total credits are 16 credits)
Courses (for students admitted to the program prior to Fall of 09)
Course of Study (After Admission to Professional Education) & III are for General Studies.
Admission to Professional Education
Students (typically during their first semester sophomore year) apply for acceptance into Professional Education in Fall and begin the program in Spring
Criteria for Admission to Professional Education
Successful completion of 30 credit hours (including diversitycourse, and Speech
Successful of all three parts of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
List of Courses First Semester (Spring)
- Introduction to Early Childhood Education (EDUINDP-211, 2 credits)
- Child and Family in a Diverse Society (EDUINDP-212, 3 credits)
- Development of the Young Child (EDUINDP-213, 3 credits)
- Field Study: Observation & Reflection in Head Start (EDUINDP-214, 3 credits)
- Early Childhood Music Methods (EARLYCH-322, 2 credits)
- Individualized Learning System in Education Media (ILSEM) (LIBMEDIA-201, 1 credit)
- Art in the Early Years (EDUINDP-215, 3 credits)
- Reflective Seminar: Phase 2 (EDUINDP-216, 1 credit)
Total Credits: 17 (without ILSEM)
List of Courses Second Semester (Fall)
- Language Development & Disorders (COMDIS-355, 3 credits)
- Formal Assessment of Young Children (SPECED-461, 3 credits)
- Working with Infants and Toddlers and Their Families (EDUINDP-322,4 credits)
- Integrated Curriculum for Children, Ages 3 through 5 (EDUINDP 320, 3 credits)
- Field Study: Ages 3 through 5 (EDUINDP-443, 1 credits)
- Emergent Literacy Beginning Reading (READING-361, 3 credits)
- Reflective Seminar (Assessment) (EDUINDP- 323, 1 credit)
Total Credits: 18
List of Courses Third Semester (Spring)
- Guiding Young Children (EDUINDP-321, 3 credits)
- Children’s Literature & Language Arts: Ages 3 through 8 (EDUINDP-334, 3 credits)
- Informal Assessment of Young Children (EDUINDP-333, 3 credits)
- Reflective Semester: Literacy/Infant-Toddler (EDUINDP-332,1 credit)
- Team A: Directed Teaching A: Infant-Toddler (EDUINDP-331, 6 credits)
- Team B: Medical Aspects of Disability (SPECED-376, 3 credits) and
Directed Teaching B: Preschool (EDUINDP-441, 3 credits) and - Field Study: Ages 3 Through 8 (EDUINDP 443, section 2)
Total Credits: 16 (Team A) 17 (Team B)
List of Courses Fourth Semester (Fall)
- Planning for Individual Needs (EDUINDP-442, 3 credits)
- Curriculum & Methods for Children with Multiple Disabilities (SPECED-476, 3 credits)
- Nutrition, Health, & Safety (EARLYCHD-340, 3 credits) (Curriculum & Instruction)
- Directed Teaching B: Ages 3 & 4 (EDUINDP-441, 3 credits) (C & I)
- Team A: Medical Aspects of Disability (SPECED-376, 3 credits) and
Directed Teaching B: Preschool (EDUINDP-441, 3 credits) and - Field Study: Ages 3 Through 8 (EDUINDP-443, 1 credit)
- Team B: Directed Teaching A: Infant-Toddler (EDUINDP-331, 6 credits)
Total Credits: 15 (Team B) 16 (Team A)
List of Courses Fifth Semester (Spring)
- World of Ideas (3 credit General Studies Class)
- Integrated Curriculum for Children Ages Six through Eight (EDUINDP-452, 3 credits)
- Field Study: Ages 3 Through 8 (EDUINDP-443, 1 credit)
- Motor Programming for Early Childhood (PEPRO-327, 2 credits)
- Early Literacy Intevention Strategies (READING-461, 3 credits)
- Administration of Programs for Young Children (EARLYCHD-475, 3 credits)
- Reflective Seminar: Phase 3 (EDUINDP-451, 1 credit)
Total Credits: 13 (without World of Ideas)
List of Courses Sixth Semester (Fall)
- Directed Teaching C: Early Childhood (ECSE) Public School (EDUINDP-461,5 credits)
- Directed Teaching D: Kindergarten Ages 4 & 5 (EDUINDP-462, 5 credits)
- Directed Teaching E: Primary Ages 6 through 8 (EDUINDP-463,5 credits)
- Reflective Seminar: Phase 4 Portfolio (EDUINDP-465, 1 credit)
Public school, inclusive setting where possible
Total Credits: 16
