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Performance Tasks: Early Childhood Education

CRS. NO.	CRS. NAME	PERF. TASK	TEACH. STANDARD (NO. & 1 OR 2 WORD DESC.)	HRS. / FIELD EXP. PROJECT
ED 205	Education in a Pluralistic Society	Project; Portfolio Item		25 hrs (Level I) Documented report, Reflection paper
ED 302	Methods/Materials for Teaching Reading I	Lesson plan & reflection		2 hrs (Level I) Lesson plan
*ED 309	Methods/Materials for Teaching Reading II	Lesson plan & reflection; Lit. response project; Picture of book talks; Assessment		2.5 hrs (Level II) Assessment of reading performance, Lesson plan and reflection
ED 310	Methods/Materials for Teaching Language Arts	Lesson plan & Reflection		2.5 hrs (Level II) Language arts portfolio
ED 324/325	Techniques in the Elementary School: Social Studies and Science	Integrated Unit Plan		2 hrs (Level II) FE report, Reflection paper
ED 351/551	Teaching Children and Youth with Exceptional Needs in the General/ Regular Classroom	Book project: adaptations for a student in general education Practicum Paper: conclusions and future implications		10 hrs (Level I) FE report, Reflection paper, FE form
ED 381	Educational Psychology	My Influence as a Teacher Teaching Philosophy		FE in conjunction with Ed 351; Case Study
EDUC 331	Educational Technology	E-Project
M ED 228/338	Fundamental Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Teachers	Teaching reflection & Activity plans		6 hrs (Level III) Reflection paper
NRES 370/570	Introduction to Environmental Study and Environmental Education	Unit plan		8 hrs (Level 1) Observation report
ECE 262	Programs for Children and Families	Program Design for Children & Families Head Start Observation & Reflection Family Child Care Home Interview	2 Methods 3 Diversity 6 Communications 9 Reflection 10 Professionalism	1 hr (Level I) Reflection paper, Interview, Reflection
ECE 366	Curriculum and Methods for Emergent Reader/Writer	Comprehensive Paper on Preschool Literacy (reading, writing, listening, & speaking) Special Topics: Hands-on Presentation Flannel Board & Literacy Activity	1 Content 2 Methods 3 Diversity 4 Instruction 5 Management 6 Communications 7 Curriculum 9 Reflection 10 Professionalism	(Level IV) Weekly journal, Flannel board/shared reading
*ECE 368	Curriculum and Methods: Art, Music, Creative Movement, and Creative Dramatics	Curriculum Projects & Presentations Lesson Plans & Evaluation Unit Plans Parent Letter Parental Report on Child ’s involvement in Expressive Arts	1 Content 2 Methods 3 Diversity 4 Instruction 5 Management 6 Communications 7 Curriculum 8 Assessment 9 Reflection 10 Professionalism	2 hrs/wk (Level III) Weekly journal, Letter to parent, Summary report, Lesson plan/Summary eval.; Parental report
ECE 460	Home School and Community Agencies	Agents of Change Project School Involvement - PTO Report - Interview Report - Summary of Involvement	6 Communications 9 Reflection 10 Professionalism	8 hrs Attend PTO meetings Interviews with parents, teachers, & principal

Early Childhood Special Education Required Minor

CRS. NO.	CRS. NAME	PERF. TASK	HRS. / FIELD EXP. PROJECT
ED 365	Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families	Written account of case study, Case study presentation, Assessment of family perspectives & needs, Family data summarization, Family-focused interview, Individualized family service plan	20 hrs (Level II) Individualized family service plan, case study, FE journal/ reflection
ED 366	Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Preschool Children with Disabilities and Their Families	Review of Technical Info. regarding an assessment, Quality indicators assignment -Eval. of ECSE setting in community, Minor assignments - Response to family scenarios	20 hrs (Level II) FE journal/ reflection, Quality Indicators Assign., Eval. of assessment
ED 367	Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Children with Disabilities in the Primary Grades and Their Families	Portfolio rubric, Parent education program, Education plan, Understanding by Design Integrated Instructional Unit	20 hrs (Level II) Individualized education plan, Integrated instruction unit, Rubric/portfolio assessment, FE journal/ reflection, Parent Ed. program

CRS. NO.

CRS. NAME

PERF. TASK

TEACH. STANDARD (NO. & 1 OR 2 WORD DESC.)

HRS. / FIELD EXP. PROJECT

ED 365

Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families

Written account of case study, Case study presentation, Assessment of family perspectives & needs, Family data summarization, Family-focused interview, Individualized family service plan

20 hrs (Level II)

Individualized family service plan, case study, FE journal/ reflection

ED 366

Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Preschool Children with Disabilities and Their Families

Review of Technical Info. regarding an assessment, Quality indicators assignment -Eval. of ECSE setting in community, Minor assignments - Response to family scenarios

20 hrs (Level II)

FE journal/ reflection, Quality Indicators Assign., Eval. of assessment

ED 367

Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Children with Disabilities in the Primary Grades and Their Families

Portfolio rubric, Parent education program, Education plan, Understanding by Design Integrated Instructional Unit

20 hrs (Level II)

Individualized education plan, Integrated instruction unit, Rubric/portfolio assessment, FE journal/ reflection, Parent Ed. program

* Evaluated Practicum