Course Descriptions
Early Childhood Education
ECE 214
Creating Environments for Learning
3 credits
Students learn concepts and strategies for preventing discipline problems as well as models of discipline for use if such problems occur in the early childhood/elementary classroom. Preventive strategies include organizing the classroom effectively, maintaining on-task behavior, positive interactions, developing and teaching rules and behavioral expectations, and ignoring attention-getting behavior. Discipline models reviewed by students include student-centered approaches including the Supportive Model and Transactional Analysis, and such teacher-directed approaches as Assertive Discipline and Behavior Modification.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 336