Courses

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  • SED DS 502: Introduction to Adolescent Development
    Develops important understandings of cognitive, social-emotional, and identity developing during adolescence, as well as the role that educators can play in fostering the mindsets, skillsets, character strengths and contexts that adolescents need to grow into healthy and high-performing adults. 2 cr. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Social Inquiry I.
    • Social Inquiry I
  • SED DS 504: Adolescent Development
    Overview of diverse development theories of preadolescence, adolescence, and young adult development. Cognitive, sociomoral, personal, and identity development are examined as well as physical, motor, and fitness development. 3 cr.
  • SED DS 600: Culture, Ethnicity and Race: A developmental approach
    Cultural and racial-ethic differences in development and how these differences translate into counseling practices. We consider several topics including: communication, child-rearing, cognitive development, and schooling. 4 cr.
  • SED DS 700: Advanced Seminar in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
    Current and advanced topics in the field of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology will be covered in this course, which is based on the scientist- practitioner model. Students will learn how to design research projects and evidence-based interventions in the field. 4 cr.
  • SED EC 206: Jumpstart: Preschool Service Learning
    This course is designed to provide background information about preschoolers' development, with a focus on literacy and social development. Successful interventions in preschool classrooms. The course also provides information about the overall context of the achievement gap and related issues. Open to Jumpstart corps members only. 2 cr. Effective Fall 2023, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area Teamwork/Collaboration.
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • SED EC 305: Child Development and Early Childhood Education
    Analyzes the physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional domains of development in young children from birth to middle childhood. Includes both descriptive information (milestones) and theory (processes accounting for development) and stresses application of these to early education. Prereq: CAS PS 101. 4 cr. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Social Inquiry I.
    • Social Inquiry I
  • SED EC 350: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
    Presents key topics in early childhood education so that students establish basic understandings of the field, including: historical foundations, the role of the teacher, nature of the young child and the role of play in early education. This course is designed for students who are majors in Early Childhood Education or are considering this field of study. 4 cr. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, The Individual in Community, Teamwork/Collaboration.
    • The Individual in Community
    • Oral and/or Signed Communication
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • SED EC 405: Preschool Curriculum and Fieldwork
    Supervised teaching of 2.93-to-5-year-olds. Emphasis on applying knowledge of development and child observation skills to planning curriculum, guiding behavior, arranging a classroom environment, and adapting teaching to special learners, including English language learners, in a play-based setting. Fldwk w/ seminar. Instructor permission required. 8 cr.
  • SED EC 453: Early Childhood Practicum K
    Develops competency in reading and language skills, social studies and science education, basic elements of curriculum design, and the institutional policies and practices of early childhood education. Includes 100 hours of supervised student teaching in a public school kindergarten classroom. Fldwk w/ seminar. Instructor permission required. 8 cr.
  • SED EC 502: Special Topics in Early Childhood Education
    Open to graduate students only. Focuses on a topic of current interest in early childhood education. Master's students may take this course for credit toward their degrees.
  • SED EC 506: Current Issues & Early Childhood Education
    Topics pertinent to current educational issues and practices concerning Early Childhood Education. Policy, pedagogical practices, and educational philosophies are among the topics. Course focus varies in response to opportunities such as exhibits and prominent changes in educational research. 2cr.
  • SED EC 507: Role of Play in Early Child Education
    Examines theories of play and the r. Role of play in cognitive, affective, and social development of the child. Strategies for applying research on playful learning in classrooms are explored; play and creativity. Field observation and analysis. 4 cr.
  • SED EC 510: Preschool Practicum
    Required in provisional certification program for majors. Includes 150 hours of supervised teaching of 3-to-5-year-olds. Emphasis on curriculum development, instructional planning, classroom management, assessment/evaluation, and adaption of teaching to special learners.
  • SED EC 511: Field Experiences in Early Childhood Curriculum and Prepracticum
    Seminars and fieldwork in early childhood classrooms. Seminars examine instructional practices in literacy and language arts, social science, and science. Includes 100 hours of field experience in a public school kindergarten classroom. Fldwk w/ seminar. 4 cr, var cr.
  • SED EC 512: Early Childhood Prek/K Fieldwork
    Students work with preschool/ kindergarten grade children and families to integrate theories of child development and culturally responsive developmentally appropriate practice. Students assume increasing responsibility for the management of the classroom, preparation of the environment, and implementation of curriculum.
  • SED EC 513: Prek/K Seminar: Integrating Theory, Practice, and Reflection
    The integrative seminar, Prek-K, introduces students to the roles and ethical responsibilities of the early childhood educator. Students will examine the role of the teacher in creating learning environments that are responsive to all children.
  • SED EC 516: Early Childhood Curriculum and Practicum, K
    Includes reading and the other language arts, social science and science education, as well as basic elements of curriculum design, instruction, assessment, and classroom management in early childhood classrooms, K-2. Application in field settings. Graduate Prereq: SED EC 611; Stamped approval required. Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Graduate students only. Fldwk w/ seminar. 4 cr.
  • SED EC 540: Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum: Literacy, Social Studies and Arts
    Curriculum development, lesson planning and assessment utilizing integrated, inclusive, culturally sustaining, inquiry approaches to early childhood curriculum, pre-school through primary. Students critically analyze and adapt existing curriculum and plan original integrated curriculum and assessment in literacy, the arts, and social studies, using national, state, and local standards.
  • SED EC 553: Early Childhood Curriculum and Practicum
    Required of students who seek licensure in early childhood education. Supervised student teaching in a 1- 2 classroom (for undergraduates only) including curriculum and planning implementation and evaluation of the learning. Includes twice monthly seminars. Fldwk w/ seminar. Prereq: SED EC 453. 10 cr.
  • SED EC 559: Classroom-Based Assessment of Young Children, Pre k-2
    Prepares individuals working in early childhood to conduct an assessment of children within the classroom. Students will evaluate assessment tools and gain skills necessary for classroom-based assessment. 2 cr

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