ECE 579 Residency in Early Childhood Education Primary Setting

This is an advanced course that integrates educational theory and practice while supporting candidates who serve as teachers of record during the second and third years of the field-based residency program. The course explores teaching and learning in the primary grades (K-2). The concurrent university study and field experience provides an opportunity to bridge theory and practice, with a particular emphasis on various types of literacy, numeracy, and social emotional developmental practices supporting primary age students. Candidates meet in bi-monthly seminars to explore and analyze their varied experiences and broaden their base of professional knowledge. Pre-requisite(s): ECE 570. Co-requisite(s): None. 1-8 semester hours