2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

EDUC 404 Kindergarten Methods and Materials

Teacher candidates will explore and analyze developmentally appropriate kindergarten curriculum in literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, music, movement, and art. Scientifically, evidence, and research based best practices for instruction in kindergarten will be emphasized. Teacher candidates will develop and implement lessons and analyze student data in a 30 hour field experience.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to Teacher Education EDUC 206 Introduction to Early Childhood Education EDUC 211 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education EDUC 321 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Education

Offered

Spring

Outcomes

  1. Design and create developmentally appropriate lessons and assessments for kindergarten students in the areas of literacy, mathematics, social studies, and science.
  2. Implement created lessons in a kindergarten setting and gather student data from created lessons
  3. Explore differentiated instruction and classroom management strategies in early childhood classrooms