2005-2007 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

ECED 1033 Pre-School Practicum
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 2 hours field
experience
Prerequisite: ECED 1023 or permission of
instructor
This course serves as an opportunity for students
of Child Development Associate Training I and II to
practice their skills and apply their knowledge.
ECED 2103 Characteristics of Exceptionality
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: EDUC 1143
This course stresses the early identification and
prevention of disabilities as well as the detection
of at-risk and failure-to-thrive children by
identifying characteristics of disabling situations
that affect children at an early age. The
importance of integrating these individuals, birth
to age 8, with their non-disabled peers is
explained and stressed. Offered in fall.
ECED 2203 Child Development
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisite: ECED 2103
This course examines typical child development as
delineated by research and philosophers and the
effect of disabling conditions. The role of families
and cultural differences is examined within the
context of child development. Offered in fall.
ECED 3303 Strategies for Teaching Special
Students
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisites: ECED 2103, ECED 2203
Attention is given to the development of fine and
gross motor skills, communication, cognition, adaptive
behavior and psycho-social development through the
study of curriculum, instructional procedures, and
materials needed/used in developing and implementing
IEP’s and IFSP’s of children, birth through age 8.
Offered in fall and spring.
ECED 3323 Assessing Young Children
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisites: ECED 2103, ECED 2203, ECED 3303
This course examines the technical and statistical
characteristics of test selection, administration,
and interpretation of assessment instruments and
procedures appropriate for infants and preschool
children. Offered in fall and spring.
ECED 3353 Early Childhood Education:
Planning, Curriculum, and Programming
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisites: ECED 2103, ECED 2203
This course examines the roles, philosophies, and
services of various professionals providing
services to young children with disabilities; while
a transdisciplinary approach is emphasized, other
models, strategies and problem-solving
approaches are also discussed in planning and
developing programs for children birth through
age eight. Offered in spring.
ECED 3383 Language Development
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisites: ECED 2103, ECED 2203
This course examines the development of speech and
language and the impact of various disabilities on the
development of communication skills. Offered in fall
and spring.
ECED 3403 Family and Community Relationships
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Prerequisites: ECED 2103, ECED 2203
This course will prepare students to establish and
maintain positive, collaborative relationships with
families and to collaborate and consult with other
professionals and with agencies in the larger
community to support children’s development,
learning, and well-being. Offered in spring.
ECED 4609 Early Childhood and Special
Education Methods
9 credits: 9 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
Prerequisites: All required ECED courses
Corequisite: EDUC 460V
This course provides instruction in specific
methods and materials appropriate for use in
children birth to age 8 and for students with
special needs. Offered in fall and spring.
ECON Courses
(Economics)
ECON 1193 Personal Financial Economics
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
An introduction to the basic terminology,
concepts, and practices of personal financial
economics. The course will provide a foundation
for financial literacy and personal financial health.
Topics to be covered include budgeting, spending,
saving, use of credit, and investing.
ECON 2203 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Principles and theory of economic activity. Survey
of macroeconomics.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ECON 2213 Principles of Microeconomics
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Principles and theory of economic activity. Survey
of macroeconomics; special emphasis on theory of
the firm.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ECON 3453 Money, Banking, and Credit
3 credits: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisites: ECON 2203, ECON 2213.
Money systems and banking structure, negotiable
and credit instruments, Federal Reserve System,
monetary policy.
Offered: Spring
ECON 479V Independent Study in Economics
Variable credit
Consult the Independent Study Courses
subheading in the Academic Regulations section
of this catalog for prerequisites and description.
EDUC Courses
(Professional Education)
EDUC 1143 Education for Schools and
Society: Developing Teacher Leaders
3 credits: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
Designed to provide students with a basic
introduction to the historical, legal, social, and
philosophical aspects of public education.
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