ECE 561
Foundations in Early
Childhood Education
ECE 561
Summer II 2007
Commerce
Josh Thompson
Child Development
This course is designed to examine
the relationships among
development, experiences and
practices in early childhood
education. Emphasis is placed upon
the investigation of theoretical
influences on early childhood
education – Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, and 3.
Instructor: Josh Thompson, PhD
Office: Sowers, Ed South 221
Office Hours: Before & after class
eCollege Virtual Office: 10:00 – 11:00
a.m. MTW&Th
Contact Info: [email protected]
Office: 903-468-8627
Cell: 214-663-6102
http://faculty.tamucommerce.edu/jthompson/
http://faculty.tamucommerce.edu/jthompson/561/561Su
07.htm
Goal of the Course:
To provide students with an indepth study of child
development, along with its
application to ECE programs
and implications for family
interactions.
Measurable Objectives:
1. To understand the concepts and
principles of child development
2. To identify child development theories
and stages of development
3. To review research associated with child
development
4. To describe the interdependency of young
children's development (physical, social
and cognitive)
5. To discuss the nature of developmental
changes in children and their implications
for ECE programming
6. To investigate the interactive contexts
and culture on the development of young
children and their families
Required Text:
Berk, Laura E. (2006) Child
Development, 7th ed. Allyn &
Bacon.
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_berk_
childdevcw_7
Course Requirements
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Quizzes & Homework 10%
Child Observation Study 30%
Ages & Stages Paper 20%
Ages & Stages Presentation 10%
Topical Literature Circle 10%
Exam 10%
Participation 10%
Course Requirements
Quizzes & Homework
• 10%
• Between three to five quiz or
homework grades will be
collected throughout the
semester. The quizzes may be
announced or as pop quiz over
assigned readings.
Course Requirements
Child Observation Study
• 30%
• Follow the child through time and
development. You will collect field
notes from observations of three
different children, from different
ages & stages, with detailed
demographic data and complex
observation strategies. Create a
typed summary of your handwritten
and analyzed notes, explaining the
developmental significance of
activities you observed.
Course Requirements
Ages & Stages Paper
• 20%
• Using your Children Observation
Study, and your familiarity with
professional resources, write a
paper describing ONE of the eight
stages of early child development.
Include the textbook and at least
three professional resources.
Course Requirements
Ages & Stages Presentation
• 10%
• Work with a team to create a
30-minute presentation of major
developmental domains and
issues for ONE of the eight
stages of early child
development.
Course Requirements
Topical Literature Circle
• 10%
• You will participate in a literature
circle throughout the semester,
based around one topic and one
main text. The points for this
assignment come from: Participation
and commitment to building success
within the group; Competently
managing text and ideas;
Contributing toward insight and
application; Reporting, with your
group, to the larger class
Course Requirements
Exam
• 10%
• Comprehensive. Authentic lab
experience requiring you to identify
major developmental characteristics
of multiple children
(simultaneously), followed by a takehome section to reflect on the
observation experience.
Course Requirements
Preparation, participation, & professionalism
• 10%
• Read all assigned chapters before they are
due, complete any outside assignments on
time, attend class, participate in
discussion both in small group and large
group, be on time, stay the entire time,
turn in work on time and exhibit all other
aspects of professionalism required of
professional teachers. Do not
automatically assume you will get these
points. You will earn them. Points will be
deducted for not being in class, not being
on time, not discussing topics with the
whole group, not producing quality work,
etc.
Monday
Wednesday
July 9 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Principles of Development
11
Domains of Development
16
Observation Lab
18
23
25
Due:Ages & Stages Paper
Due: 2nd Child Observation Study
30
August 1
Due: Ages & Stages
Presentations
Due: 3rd Child Observation Study
August 6
8 Last Class
Due: Topical Literature Circle
Due: Exam
Due: 1st Child Observation Study
Assignment
%
various Quizzes & Homework
10
7/18
1st Child Observation Study
10
7/25
2nd Child Observation Study
10
7/23
Ages & Stages Paper
20
7/30
Ages & Stages Presentation
10
8/1
3rd Child Observation Study
10
8/6
Topical Literature Circle
10
8/8
Exam
10
8/8
Preparation, participation,
professional commitment
10
Date
July 9 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Host: Josh Thompson
• Chinese Food
• Houston (1997) My Great Aunt
Arizona.
• Our Developmental AutoBiographies (Berk ch 3 & 14)
• Principles of Development (Berk
ch 1, NAEYC, Comer)
• Observation
ECE 561
Foundations in Early
Childhood Education
links
• http://faculty.tamucommerce.edu/jthompson/
• http://faculty.tamucommerce.edu/jthompson/561/561Su0
7.htm
• http://faculty.tamucommerce.edu/jthompson/561/561Syll
abus.rtf
• http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_berk_chi
lddevcw_7