• ECED 4730: EC/ECE Program Development

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course prepares students with skills specific to leadership roles in early childhood education programs including: professional ethics, ensuring the health and safety of children, ongoing quality improvement, program leadership, planning, and management. Content and skills focus on practices endorsed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and are aligned with the NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs. Prerequisite:    CHF 2600 and CHF 2610 and CHF 2620 and CHF 4710 and CHF 4720 and ECED 2600 and ECED 2610 and ECED 2620 and ECED 4710 and ECED 4720
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• ECED 4800: Individual Research

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Supervised projects and primary research in various areas of Child and Family Studies. Limited to advanced students upon consent of faculty supervisor.
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• ECED 4810: Experimental

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Individual courses offered on an experimental basis, identified by specific name and description. The specific title will appear on student's transcript along with the authorized credit.
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• ECED 4820: Child Observation Seminar

  1.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  The Child Observation Seminar is a small group reflective practice seminar. Students meet weekly to view and discuss video clips from work with young children in school, home, or community settings. Groups are facilitated to support early childhood professionals in feeling and awareness in their subjective emotional present, toward new experiences of themselves with children, families, and fellow early childhood professionals that may transform their work.
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• ECED 4830: Directed Readings

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Individually chosen readings on specialized topics supervised by a faculty member.
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• ECED 4860: Practicum in Early Childhood

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Students apply knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to plan and teach a culturally appropriate curriculum for young children. The practicum requires 45 field experience hours for each credit hour registered. A backround check is required for all early childhood field experiences.Consent of instructor or faculty advisor is required prior to registration. Prerequisite:    CHF 2990B and CHF 3350 and CHF 3550 and CHF 3850 and FAM 2990B and FAM 3350 and FAM 3550 and FAM 3850
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• ECED 4890: Internship in Early Childhood

  3.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Provides academic credit for on-the-job learning experience as a bridge to becoming a professional in the early childhood field. Ethical conduct related to working with children and families will be studied. Professional activities will include goal setting, strategies, and documentation of progress are included in a final Professional Development Integrated Statement. Students arrange their own field placement in a professional setting with the help of the instructor. 120 field experience hours are required for 3 credits (40 hours/credit). Prior consent of the faculty instructor is required. A background check will be required for work in most early childhood settings. 3-credits are required for Early Childhood BS majors. Prerequisite:    CHF 4710 and CHF 4720 and ECED 4710 and ECED 4720
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• ECED 4900: Career Strategy Seminar

  1.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Open to first semester Juniors through first semester Seniors in all academic schools. Course objectives are to help students develop a career strategy to meet expected career goals, i.e., acquire a career position or successfully prepare for graduate school acceptance.
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• ECED 4910: Child/Fam: Variable Title

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  An in-depth examination of the conceptual knowledge, research, theory and applied skills investigating specific topics for early childhood and family life educators such as becoming a teacher leader, observation and assessment, children's health and well-being, infant mental health, or trauma informed care and teaching.
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• ECED 4920: Workshop

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Consult the class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
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