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ECE2072 Children’s Literature for Early Childhood [2].

A study of literature written for children ages pre-school through third grade, including an introduction to genres, authors and illustrators of children’s books. Special emphasis is given to criteria for evaluation, analysis of literary elements, reader response theory, and the use of literature in developing units of study across the curriculum. Priority given to education majors and sociology majors in the child life specialist track.

Prerequisite: Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program and required GPA, or successful completion of FCS1011 Preschool Laboratory

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    • Course Prefixes
    • Applied Business Technology Courses (ABT)
    • ACC5003 Accounting Ethics [3].
    • Accounting Courses (ACC)
    • Applied Music Courses (APM)
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    • Early Childhood Education Courses (ECE)
      • ECE2012 Building Family and Community Relationships [2].
      • ECE2014 Art, Music and Movement [4].
      • ECE2061 Preschool Field Experience [1].
      • ECE2063 Curriculum in Early Childhood Education [3].
      • ECE2072 Children’s Literature for Early Childhood [2].
      • ECE3002 Social Studies for Upper Elementary Grades [2].
      • ECE3012 Observation, Assessment and Documentation [2].
      • ECE3022 Mathematics for Upper Elementary Grades [2].
      • ECE3032 Science for Upper Elementary Grades [2].
      • ECE3033 Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education [3].
      • ECE3041 Developmental Literacy Laboratory [1].
      • ECE3043 Developmental Literacy [3].
      • ECE3053 Mathematics: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Early Childhood [3].
      • ECE3063 Basics of Phonics Instruction [3].
      • ECE3093 Inclusion and Differentiated Instruction [3].
      • ECE4001 Early Childhood Endorsement Practicum [1].
      • ECE4012 Early Childhood Science: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment [2].
      • ECE4021 Integrated Methods in Early Childhood Education [1].
      • ECE4022 Early Childhood Social Studies: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment [2].
      • ECE4033 Content Reading [3].
      • ECE4082 Early Childhood Methods Laboratory [2].
      • ECE6001 Early Childhood Endorsement Practicum [1].
      • ECE6002 Social Studies for Upper Elementary Grades [2].
      • ECE6022 Mathematics for Upper Elementary Grades [2].
      • ECE6032 Science for Upper Elementary Grades [2].
      • ECE6203 Play, Creativity, and Imagination [3].
      • ECE6213 Social Development of Young Children [3].
      • ECE6223 Advanced Study of Child Development [3].
      • ECE6233 Curriculum Integration [3].
      • ECE6243 Literacy Theory and Practice [3].
      • ECE6252 Advanced Children’s Literature [2].
      • ECE6261 Writing with Children [1].
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    • NUR2002 Professional Nursing Perspectives I [2].
    • NUR2012 Professional Nursing Perspectives II [2].
    • NUR2021 Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice [1].
    • NUR2034 Fundamental Nursing Care: Promoting Healthy Aging [4].
    • NUR2053 Transition: from Practical to Professional Nursing [3].
    • NUR3016 Comfort Care of Adults [6].
    • NUR3033 Health Assessment [3].
    • NUR3053 Principles of Pharmacology [3].
    • NUR3074 Nursing Care of Pediatric Clients and their Families [4].
    • NUR3094 Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing [4].
    • NUR3112 Evidence-based Nursing Care [2].
    • NUR3113 Concepts in Pathophysiology [3].
    • NUR3303 Gerontological Nursing [3].
    • NUR3313 Evidence for Nursing Practice [3].
    • NUR3323 Comprehensive Health Assessment [3].
    • NUR3343 Transition to Professional Nursing [3].
    • NUR4014 Nursing Concepts in Community Health [4].
    • NUR4034 Mental Health Nursing [4].
    • NUR4052 Nursing Theory [2].
    • NUR4072 Entry to Professional Nursing Practice [2].
    • NUR4098 Clinical Nurse Leadership Class and Seminar [8].
    • NUR4112 Management Issues in Nursing Practice [2].
    • NUR4303 Genomic Nursing [3].
    • NUR4314 Community Health Perspectives [4].
    • NUR4324 Clinical Nurse Leadership [4].
    • NUR4333 Health Care Management [3].
    • NUR4353 Theoretical Perspectives for RNs [3].
    • NUR5019 Independent Study in Nursing [1-4].
    • NUR5029 Nursing Internship [1-6].
    • NUR5091 Nursing Honors Research Project [1-2].
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• Directory of Personnel

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