Math and Science for Early Childhood Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

CDEC-2307-001 Math and Science for Early Childhood

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Course Description

An exploration of principles, methods and materials for teaching young children math and science concepts through discovery and play.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Math & Science for Young Children, 6^thEdition, 2010 Rosalind Charlesworth and Karen K Lind, Thomson Delmar Learning.  ISBN:  0-538-45843-7.  You can purchase this textbook through Amarillo College West Campus Bookstore. 

\ There is also an online companion for students to access publisher materials and the log-in information comes with the book.

Supplies

For the Math and Science Collection projects, you will prepare activities for use in your classroom The activities have to be teacher made -- no store bought activities allowed!  I want to challenge you to use as little money as possible in maki

Student Performance

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1. \ Relate the sequence of cognitive development to the acquisition of math and science concepts
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2. \ Describe the scientific process and its application to the early childhood indoor and outdoor learning environments
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3. \ Develop strategies which promote thinking and problem-solving skills in children
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4. \ Utilize observation and assessment as a basis for planning discovery experiences for the individual child
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5. \ Create, evaluate, and or select developmentally appropriate materials, equipment, and environments to support the attainment of math and science concepts and skills
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Expected Student Behavior

\ Math & Science for Young Children is a hybrid course meaning that you will do most of your course work online and present your course projects in person.

\ Your participation in class and online helps you learn more and makes the class more interesting.

\ You need to schedule time during each week to complete your coursework as if you were attending an in person class weekly.

\ Feel free to ask questions --  I’m here to help you.

\ Honesty, integrity, and respect will guide this course.  You are expected to treat all participants with respect at all times.  In discussing controversial issues, it is important that students feel comfortable expressing their opinion, yet it is imperative that students refrain from using derogatory or offensive language.

\ Read assigned chapters, view the chapter power point presentations, and participate in discussion forums every week.

\ Complete weekly learning activities and exams over course content.

\ Attend the scheduled in-class meetings as indicated in the schedule and actively participate in discussions.

\ Complete the required projects and deliver the following presentations in class:

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• \ Create and present 10 math activities related to the 10 different concepts for young children.
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• \ Collect 20 items which would be developmentally appropriate for a science exploration center.
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• \ Plan and deliver a science activity lesson with related activities that is developmentally appropriate for young children.
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Grading Criteria

Weekly Learning Activities and Discussion Forums = 25% of Final Grade
Weekly Chapter Quizzes = 20% of Final Grade
7 Major Exams = 25% of Final Grade
Math Project and Lesson Plans = 15% of Final Grade
Science Item Collection and Science Project with Lesson Plans = 15% of Final Grade

Grading Scale
A = 100 -- 90
B =   89 -- 80
C =   79 -- 70
D =   69 -- 65
F =    64-- 0

Attendance

95% of the instruction will be online and then we will meet as a class on March 28th and May 2nd in the Allied Health Building #139 on West Campus where you will learn more about the Math/Science projects and then to present your final projects.

**If you do not live in the Amarillo area, you will be able to do your presentation on-line and not have to be in person to do that.  If this is the case, then please email me to make arrangements.  Don't worry...  there is an easy solution!

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Additional Information

\ To satisfactorily complete this course, the student will:

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1. \ Read assigned chapters, view the chapter power point presentations, and participate in discussion forums.
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2. \ Complete weekly learning activities and exams over course content.
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3. \ Attend the scheduled in-class meetings as indicated in the schedule and actively participate in discussions.
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4. \ Complete the required projects and deliver the following presentations in class:\
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   • \ Create and present 10 math activities related to the 10 different concepts for young children.
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   • \ Collect 20 items which would be developmentally appropriate for a science exploration center.
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   • \ Plan and deliver a science activity lesson with related activities that is developmentally appropriate for young children
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\ Keep in mind that grades are not given.  Grades are earned based on student performance.  Please note the requirements for earning the grade you desire and act accordingly throughout the semester.  If you complete the coursework in a timely fashion, there isn’t a reason for you not to successfully complete this course.

\ Late work and make-up assignments/exams are up to the instructor’s discretion. 

\ Assignments will lose 20% of their original value each day an assignment is late.

\ Discussion forums will not be available to post to after the date/time deadline.

\ Assignments and exams are due on the dates stated.

\ At the end of the semester, the lowest 2 assignment grades will be dropped.