Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

EDC 324 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems
(3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
This course involves the assessment of children’s reading
problems. Standardized and informal reading assessment
tools are demonstrated, discussed and applied in
classroom and individual settings. Once reading difficulties
are identified, the course builds on enhancing children’s
reading ability through case-based instructional methods
and strategies. A written project and portfolio requires the
practical application of concepts learned in class.
EDC 325 Reading, Writing Workshop (3 SH)
In this course students will participate in the process of
critically reading contemporary tradebooks, engaging in
discourse and responding in literature journals. Writing
activities will include topic generation, rough drafts, peer
editing, portfolio development and publication.
EDC 330 Introduction to Students with Exceptional Learning
Needs (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
This course will introduce teacher education candidates
to the diverse needs of students with special needs.
Candidates will learn the requirements, mandates of
IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
They will become familiar to the various exceptionalities
of students populating regular education classrooms as
well as in special programs. The course is commensurate
with the dispositional requirement and the conceptual
framework where professional teachers are committed
that “all students can learn.”
EDC 340 Educational Media and Technology (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
This course introduces the student to current educational
technology and role that technology plays in supporting
student achievement. Students learn to design and produce
instructional material that incorporates technology. A
hands-on project-based approach enables the learner to
gain both knowledge and skills regarding recent technologies.
Students explore a variety of software, hardware and
internet options to integrate into today’s classroom in order
to advance learning and support student growth.
EDC 412 Critical Analysis of Children’s Literature
(3 SH)
As an advanced study of book evaluation, literary criticism,
children’s book publishing, awards and current trends in
the field, this course requires extensive critical reading. It
is designed to improve the ability to discern quality books
and illustrations, to acquire a literary canon and apply it
across genres. Exposure to the scholarship of literary critics
and employment of criteria established by their body of
work will be required.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (EDE)
EDE 304 Child Development and Learning (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
This course prepares students who use the knowledge of
how children develop from birth through early childhood
in planning educational programs. Students learn to devise
learning episodes that embrace a variety of learning styles,
cultural differences and developmental levels of children.
This course examines the role of the family in child development
and considers the readiness factors relevant to
preschool and kindergarten programs. Current trends and
practices such as inclusive and diversity programs in early
childhood education are investigated.
EDE 306 Curriculum Development and Implementation
in Early Childhood Education (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
This course addresses curriculum design appropriate for
the affective, cognitive, physical and social stages of the
preschool child through early primary grades. This course
provides a knowledge core in developmental theory,
content knowledge, inclusion and methods of presenting
materials in an interdisciplinary program. Teacher candidates
will plan, teach and assess lessons appropriate to
early childhood audiences. The integral role of the parent
as an educational partner is examined.
EDE 307 Fine Arts in Early Childhood Education (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Teacher candidates will demonstrate current knowledge
of and the ability to develop and implement meaningful
integrated experiences in the curriculum areas of the fine
arts including art, music, drama and movement.
EDE 308 Family and Community Relations (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
This course is designed to help teacher candidates understand
the child in the context of family and community.
Teacher candidates will become familiar with social and
health services available for families in the community.
The course will provide opportunities to demonstrate
knowledge of basic health, safety and nutritional needs
of young children. Students will acquire an understanding
of the interrelationships among the child’s exposure to
cultures, language and through the function of the home
in language development. Students will experience working
with interdisciplinary, interagency and intra-agency teams
of professionals.
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