EDUC150 Science and Math Experiences for Young Children
Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Education
- I. Course Number and Title
- EDUC150 Science and Math Experiences for Young Children
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- This course requires five hours of observation. Pennsylvania Department of Education Clearances required.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Participants in this course learn the development of children's mathematical and scientific thinking and identify and create science and math experiences to support that development. Students create standards-based science and math experiences using appropriate materials. Students complete five hours of observation.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:- describe the importance of appropriate math and science education and the young child's natural curiosity about mathematical and scientific concepts;
- demonstrate an understanding of the basic scientific and mathematical principles involved in the education of young children, which include observing, classifying, measuring, experimenting, and problem solving;
- demonstrate an understanding of cognitive development and developmentally appropriate practice as they relate to teaching science and math to young children; and
- create lessons that integrate science and math instruction, that are standards-based, and that are developmentally appropriate for young children.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Introduction: Concept Development
- Concepts and how they develop
- How concepts are acquired
- Assessment and Instruction
- Concept development through problem solving
- Children''s developmental levels
- Fundamental Concepts and Skills
- One-to-one correspondence
- Number sense and counting
- Logic and classifying
- Comparing
- Shape
- Spatial sense
- Parts/whole
- Applying Fundamental Concepts and Skills
- Ordering, seriation, and patterning
- Measurement, volume, weight, temperature
- Science Content and Skills
- Basics of science
- How young scientists use concepts
- Planning for Science
- Fundamental concepts in science
- Activities and units
- Mathematics in the Primary Grades
- The math environment
- Science in the Primary Grades
- The science environment
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
The assessment of course learning goals will be based on participation in classroom discussions, online discussions, written exams, assignments, papers, observation [5 hours], and performance-based tasks and projects. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 3/99; New Core 8/2015; Revised 6/2017