BRFV 4490 - Mathematics, Science and TechnologyMethods for Young Children

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: EDUC-2300 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Corequisites: BRFV 4390 and EXC 4530.
Pre/Corequisites: None.
Requirements: None.

Description
Teacher candidates will learn to plan, teach and assess developmentally appropriate individual and group activities for children in preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten. Topics and activities will include the curriculum areas of science, technology, applied principles of engineering, mathematics and other STEM content. Additional topics include critical thinking, executive function, and creative problem solving strategies to promote intellectual development. Curriculum planning will also emphasize integration of the arts (STEAM). DECAL and GA DOE standards will be explored (Includes field experience).