Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

EDE 312 Early Childhood Field Experience I (2 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): EDC 301
The initial clinical hours of this experience are exploratory.
Students will observe in schools, tutor students and assist
teachers or other school personnel. They will become
aware of the sociological environment of the school,
center or agency as it interrelates to communities and
families. Students should attend school/community events
and participate as permitted. The remaining hours of the
experience are focused and students will demonstrate
appropriate developmental instructional methods and
strategies for teaching across the curriculum.
EDE 320 Mathematics in Early Childhood (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Students will become familiar with instructional strategies
and appropriate use of technology in teaching mathematical
concepts. An understanding of the spiraling nature of
presenting those concepts will be developed. An emphasis
on assessing the mathematical understanding of each child
through the use of real life problems. While reviewing
national and state standards, students will learn to teach
mathematical concepts in a hands-on setting. Students
will use the Ohio Academic Content Standards to frame
mathematics instruction.
EDE 323 Reading and Language Arts in Early Childhood
(3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Teacher candidates for early childhood will be instructed
in the methodology, strategies and techniques of teaching
competencies in reading, writing, listening/visual
literacy and oral communication. They will demonstrate
proficiency in developing and implementing meaningful,
integrated learning experiences to enhance reading and the
language arts. Students will use the Ohio Academic Content
Standards to frame reading and language arts instruction.
EDE 410 Literature Based Reading (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
The literature-based reading course is designed to
present reading instruction in a holistic framework. The
pedagogical approach embodies a sociolinguistic as well as
psycholinguistic perspective. Strands within the integrated
curricula include literature-based reading, the reading/
writing connection and thematic learning. Essential skills,
strategies, story grammar and story schema are presented
within context. Literature is selected from all genres and
includes parallel cultures.
EDE 412 Early Childhood Field Experience II (2 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): A grade of B or better in EDE 312 and
successful completion of all requirements in Gate A
This field is an intensive experience through which students
will demonstrate their abilities to plan and execute
lessons in social studies, science, reading, language arts,
mathematics, health and fine arts. They will demonstrate
the use of technology in teaching and learning episodes.
Students should be given the opportunity to practice in
inclusive clinical settings that reflect culturally, linguistically
and academically diverse systems.
EDE 422 Social Studies in Early Childhood (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Teaching social studies explores the interdisciplinary
nature of history through an integrated curriculum. The
development of historic literacy will be approached from a
sociolinguistic perspective, incorporating critical thinking,
language, reading, writing and the arts. Pedagogy will
be presented in a conceptual framework applicable to
the early childhood classroom using the Ohio Academic
Content Standards.
EDE 424 Science in Early Childhood (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Study and application of science processes in an inquiry
setting. The student will understand the interdisciplinary
nature of concepts in earth science, environmental science,
life and physical sciences and relate to contemporary
events. Emphasis is on planning instruction based on
knowledge of the young child’s needs, using a variety of
instructional strategies and materials as well as electronic
educational technology to enhance hands-on laboratory
activities. Students will demonstrate the use of the Ohio
Academic Content Standards to frame science instruction.
EDE 440-42 Student Teaching: Early Childhood (9 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): All professional education coursework
and successful completion of all requirements in Gate B
Student teaching is the culminating professional semester
for the program. It is a full semester with a full school day
supervised experience in selected area schools. Students
will work with master teachers who will assist in assessing
candidates’ progress as they practice teaching in early childhood
levels. Students will demonstrate their proficiency
in teaching with students of varying abilities. A grade of B
or better must be attained in EDE 440-42 and EDE 443 in
order to be recommended for licensure.
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