ECED 225 Math/Science for Children (5 credits)

2. Design and extend activities for children ages 0-8 that facilitate inquiry and problem-solving within specific science and math content areas that include multicultural perspectives and diversity in thought.

3. Use resources identified to plan and implement short learning activities in math and science for toddlers, preschoolers, and primary aged children that include research questions/math prompts, concepts, activity objectives, and hands-on materials.

4. Identify and apply curriculum to areas of content that involve ecological issues.

5. Apply state and national curriculum standards to lesson plans for math and science; differentiate plans for children with ability differences.

6. Identify assessment strategies for evaluating the cognitive growth of young children

7. Plan and present a written thematic unit that integrates hands-on materials, concepts, questions, and activities.

8. Articulate how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines are interrelated and are integral to supporting development across all disciplines and developmental domains.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Students apply their knowledge of developmental domains and academic (or content) disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curriculum that promotes comprehensive developmental and learning outcomes for each child.

a: Explain content knowledge and resources in academic disciplines: language and literacy; the arts – music, creative movement, dance, drama, visual arts; mathematics; science; physical education – physical activity, health, and safety; and social studies.

b: Recognize and apply the central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of content areas or academic disciplines.

c: Use their own knowledge, appropriate early learning outcomes, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful and challenging curriculum for each child.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50