EDUC 8600 - Advanced Seminar in Child-Centered Issues

3 cr.

This specialized course in the elementary education program provides candidates with the opportunity to explore, discuss and reflect upon a variety of child-centered issues. Background information for discussions includes research results concerning environments which support and enhance optimum development. Some of the topics covered in the class are multi-cultural/multi-ethnic education, family-teacher partnerships, self-esteem research, inclusion, cognitive styles and creativity, the educator’s role with abused children and educating from student strengths and interests. This course is part of the professional licensure track, elementary.