Course focuses on factors that contribute to childhood obesity and strategies to prevent it in early learning environments. Students explore current standards and evidence-based practices in nutrition education, movement and music in early childhood and explore ways to incorporate developmentally appropriate nutrition, music and movement education into the early childhood environment and curriculum. 03/30/2022-03/30/2022 Remote Lecture Wednesday 04:30PM - 06:30PM, Room to be Announced (more)...
Focuses on field experiences for early childhood education students in a variety of educational settings, serving children from birth through kindergarten. This course allows students to deepen and apply their knowledge, methods, and skills gained from early childhood education and family studies courses as well as the previous terms of practicum and CWE. The seminar covers continuing observation/assessment, assisting the supervising teacher in implementing an integrated approach to curriculum with attention paid to working with diverse children and their families. Students will complete their professional portfolio in this course, documenting how they have achieved the program learning outcomes. Required: Student Petition. 04/05/2022-05/03/2022 Remote Lecture Tuesday 04:30PM - 07:30PM, Room to be Announced (more)...