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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Theories of Cognitive Development (Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, and others deemed appropriate)
Concept development in children (birth-age 12 years)
Assessing children in Math and Science
Planning the environment for Math and Science
Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Math and Science Topics
Readiness techniques in infancy and toddler years for Math and Science
One-to-one Correspondence
Rote Counting, Rational Counting, Number Sense
Classifying across the ages
The development of logic
Life Science
Physical Science
Earth Science
Space
Health and Nutrition Topics
The Four Operations
Graphing and Data Collection
Place Value
Groups and Symbols in Math
Patterns and Algebraic Thinking
Fractions
Money, Time, Measurement
Geometry
Importance of conversations in concept development in infancy and toddler years
Teaching Math and Science throughout an integrated curriculum
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards measured in this course:
1. Promoting child development and learning
2. Teaching and learning
3. Observing, documenting, and assessing
4. Using developmentally appropriate approaches to connect with children and families
5. Using content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum
6. Becoming a professional
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Align the sequence of cognitive development to the acquisition of math and science concepts
2. Explain the scientific process and its application to early care and education environments.
3. Develop strategies which promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills in children
4. Plan discovery experiences using observation and assessment
5. Evaluate developmentally appropriate materials, equipment, and environments to support the attainment of
math and science concepts and skills.
6. Reflect on developmentally appropriate practice and application of course content to Early Childhood settings