EARLY CHILDHOOD

CREATIVE ARTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
(This course is part of the Early ­Childhood Program. It is open to all interested educators.)
Philosophy and role of creative drama, music, and art in early childhood education with emphasis on the creative activity as it relates to developmental stages in the child’s life. Focus on appreciation of the value and function of creativity and construction of developmentally appropriate curriculum.
COURSE # EDUC 557 (formerly 875)CREDITS: 2
STANDARDS: 2, 5, 6
INSTRUCTOR: Brenda Ahern

 

• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  DATES: June 17, 18, 24, 25
  Number of registrants:  7
   

• LOCATION: Milwaukee Viterbo Center
  DATES: June 20, 21, 27, 28
  Number of registrants: 5
   

EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT I
(This course is part of the Early ­Childhood Program. It is open to all interested educators.)
Current philosophies, methodology, and materials for facilitating health and physical development, social and emotional development, language and communication growth, cognition, and effective approaches to learning in an inclusive, integrated setting. Emphasis on process skills while fostering foundational knowledge in all areas for children infant through age five.
COURSE # EDUC 552 (formerly 873)
CREDITS: 2
STANDARDS: 2, 3, 5, 6
INSTRUCTOR: Sandra Laughrin

 

• LOCATION: Middleton High School
  DATES: Feb. 15,16, March 8, 9
  Number of registrants: 10
   

EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT II
Development of competencies in planning, teaching, and evaluating the integrated curriculum for young children in the areas of health and physical development, social and emotional development, language development and communication, approaches to learning and cognition, and general knowledge in an inclusive integrated setting. Examines process, ethics, and methods of observing, documenting, and reporting of children’s behavior, process, and development.
COURSE # EDUC 553
CREDITS: 2
STANDARDS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
INSTRUCTOR: Ruth Badciong
 

• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  DATES: March 22, 23, April 12, 13
  Number of registrants: 6
   

• LOCATION: Milwaukee Viterbo Center
  DATES: April 5, 6, 26, 27
  Number of registrants: 10
   

EMERGENT LITERACY (PK–3)
(This three-credit course can be used in both the Reading Teacher 316 Program and the Early Childhood Program. It is open to all interested educators.)
The focus for this course is the literacy development of the pre-K through grade three child. The course covers the developmental process of literacy acquisition and the use of appropriate methods, models, and strategies for encouraging its growth. The role of parents, the community, and assessment tools will be explored.
COURSE # EDUC 681
CREDITS: 3
STANDARDS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
 

• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  DATES: March 15, 16, April 19, 20, May 10, 11
  INSTRUCTOR: Sandra Jarvis
  Number of registrants:
   

• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  Dates: July 22–26
  INSTRUCTOR: Sandra Jarvis
  Number of registrants: 3
   

• LOCATION: Viterbo University, La Crosse
  DATES: July 15–19
  INSTRUCTOR: Teresa Lassig
  Number of registrants: 7
   

• LOCATION: Middleton High School
  DATES: July 22–26
  INSTRUCTOR: Theresa Stanley
  Number of registrants:
   

• LOCATION: Milwaukee, Menomonee Falls Stepping Stone Training Center
  DATES: July 29–Aug. 2
  INSTRUCTOR: Katherine Mueller
  Number of registrants: 9
   

• LOCATION: CESA 9, Tomahawk
  DATES: Aug. 12–16
  INSTRUCTOR: Teresa Lassig
  Number of registrants: 7