Students majoring in Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist or Early Childhood Education may elect to complete this endorsement in addition to the requirements for the BSEd degree.
ENDORSEMENT COURSES15 HOURS
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Typical speech and language development in children, and common speech and language disorders, signs of such disorders, and intervention strategies to allow students with language disorders access to the general curriculum.Prerequisite: EDU2030
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Instructional strategies for developing pre-reading, social, emotional, and academic skills in children with behavioral, emotional, cognitive issues due to physical impairments or developmental delays, or the effects of substance addiction.Prerequisite: EDU2030; Corequisite: EDU3601
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40 clock-hour field experience corequisite for EDU3600
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Laws, policies, regulations, and current events in Early Childhood and Special Education. Effective partnerships and collaboration with families, therapists, and service providers.Prerequisite: EDU2030
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Stages of play in young children and the impact of play on the cognitive, social, and emotional development of a child.Prerequisite: EDU2030; Corequisite: EDU4731
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40 clock-hour field experience corequisite for EDU4730
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Developmentally appropriate practices, healthy childcare environment, quality care, and inclusive practices in early education. Review of early learning philosophers, theorists, and approaches. Application of the Early Learning Development Standards in a childcare and preschool setting.Prerequisites: EDU2030; Corequisite: EDU4741
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40 clock-hour field experience corequisite for EDU4740