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ECE 364 Survey of Theories ECE 364 Survey of Theories Influencing Childhood Influencing Childhood

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Day: WednesdaysDay: Wednesdays Time: 1:00 – 3:45 p.m. Time: 1:00 – 3:45 p.m. Location: EdS 135Location: EdS 135

Main Idea of this course Main Idea of this course

This course provides a survey of This course provides a survey of learning theories and processes. learning theories and processes. Special emphasis will be placed on Special emphasis will be placed on cognitive theory as related to cognitive theory as related to learning and performance. Basic learning and performance. Basic theories and beliefs will be linked to theories and beliefs will be linked to programs they have helped form. programs they have helped form. Special emphasis will be placed on Special emphasis will be placed on current emerging theories of early current emerging theories of early childhood development.childhood development.

Textbook Textbook Morrison, G. S. (2007). Morrison, G. S. (2007). Early Early

Childhood Education Today Childhood Education Today (10th ed.)(10th ed.) Upper Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Merrill Prentice Hall. N.J.: Merrill Prentice Hall.

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Course Requirements Course Requirements 1. Three 1. Three ExamsExams2. 2. Advocacy Letter Advocacy Letter 3. 3. Ethics PaperEthics Paper4. Five field 4. Five field ObservationsObservations5. Quizzes 5. Quizzes 6. Professionalism6. Professionalism

Attendance Policy Attendance Policy

Professionalism Professionalism Read all assigned chapters Read all assigned chapters before they are due, complete any outside before they are due, complete any outside assignments, attend class, participate in assignments, attend class, participate in discussion both in small group and large discussion both in small group and large group, be on time, stay the entire time, turn group, be on time, stay the entire time, turn in work on time and exhibit all other in work on time and exhibit all other aspects of professionalism required by the aspects of professionalism required by the EC profession (10%). Do not automatically EC profession (10%). Do not automatically assume you will get these points. You will assume you will get these points. You will earn them. Points will be deducted for not earn them. Points will be deducted for not being in class, not being on time, not being in class, not being on time, not discussing topics with the whole group, not discussing topics with the whole group, not producing quality work, etc.producing quality work, etc.

Participation Requirement Participation Requirement

Professionalism Professionalism Read all assigned chapters Read all assigned chapters before they are due, complete any outside before they are due, complete any outside assignments, attend class, participate in assignments, attend class, participate in discussion both in small group and large discussion both in small group and large group, be on time, stay the entire time, turn group, be on time, stay the entire time, turn in work on time and exhibit all other in work on time and exhibit all other aspects of professionalism required by the aspects of professionalism required by the EC profession (10%). Do not automatically EC profession (10%). Do not automatically assume you will get these points. You will assume you will get these points. You will earn them. Points will be deducted for not earn them. Points will be deducted for not being in class, not being on time, not being in class, not being on time, not discussing topics with the whole group, not discussing topics with the whole group, not producing quality work, etc.producing quality work, etc.

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James 3:1-2 James 3:1-2 (Eugene Peterson, The Message)(Eugene Peterson, The Message)

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ECE 364 Survey of Theories ECE 364 Survey of Theories Influencing Childhood Influencing Childhood

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