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Programs of Study 153
383-READING INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION FOR THE YOUNG CHILD.
Prerequisite: Education 101 or equivalent. This course introduces the pre-service
early childhood instructor to methods for developing early childhood reading skills
with concentration upon soundletter correlation, phonemic awareness, phonics,
decoding, comprehension, and other reading skills. Early intervention methods to
support those students needing remediation are also studied.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered fall semester.
384-LITERACY AND THE YOUNG CHILD. Prerequisite: Education 101 or equivalent.
This course introduces the early childhood pre-service teacher to acquisition of
language skills, the development of oral and written communication skills, spelling,
storytelling, basic puppetry, as well as the development and use of assessments
for the P-3rd grade learner. It also includes the importance of developmentally
appropriate computer-based literacy components.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered spring semester.
385-ART, DRAMA, AND MUSIC ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUNG CHILD. Prerequisite:
Education 101 or equivalent. This course explores the use of art, drama, music,
dance, and other activities appropriate for daily use in the early childhood
classroom. The course features illustrations of ageappropriate arts and crafts,
musical instruments, play equipment, dramatic play, and games designed to
encourage both creativity and movement.
Three hours a week. Credit, two semester hours. Offered as needed.
386-SAFE AND HEALTHY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE YOUNG CHILD.
In this course, students study how to incorporate successfully public health and
safety guidelines and blood-borne pathogen regulations into the early childhood
curriculum. In addition, students learn to design age-appropriate indoor and
outdoor classroom learning spaces to promote a positive experience for a diverse
population of young children.
Three hours a week. Credit, two semester hours. Offered fall semester.
402-CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. A
study of various descriptive systems of teaching with emphasis on the secondary
school curriculum and the nature of its subject matter, objectives, organization,
methodology, materials and evaluation. A study of classroom management
and discipline procedures will serve as a guide for establishing and maintaining
a comprehensive classroom management plan. Field experience in the public
schools and child abuse recognition and intervention component are also included
in the course. Professional association membership required.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered fall and spring
semesters.
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog