Jennifer Stepp

The history of early childhood education and theoretical approaches for planning educational programs and learning experiences for young children. Previously offered as FRCD 5333.

Incorporating reading skills in Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Service, public school, and higher education settings. Web-based Instruction.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the HDFS Great Plains IDEA Graduate Program.

Introduction to international cultures through an educational experience outside the USA. Previously offered as HS 2080.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 15 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of Associate Dean.

Examination of the role of the early childhood professional in broader society contexts such as policy, advocacy, research and funding. Previously offered as FRCD 4523.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 4339 and full admission to Professional Education.

Field experience in PreK through 3rd grade setting. Develop philosophical perspectives of teaching, consider effective family-teacher relationships, and connect with the wider community as a resource context for teaching and learning. Plan and teach an integrated curriculum unit. Graded on a pass-fail basis.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 3024 and HDFS 4323 and HDFS 4363. Full Admission to Professional Education.

Theoretical and research-based rationale for integrated language arts and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy addressing writing, reading, and oral language development for children birth through age eight. Use of children's literature. Previously offered as FRCD 3403.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 3202, HDFS 3223, HDFS 3103, and HDFS 3233; Full Admission to Professional Education.

Creative application of student's knowledge to solve a problem of interest in HDFS.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): HDFS 5253, HDFS 5293, HDFS 5513 or HDFS 5523 or equivalent and consent of instructor.

Examination of the role of the early childhood professional in broader society contexts such as policy, advocacy, research and funding. Previously offered as FRCD 4523.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 4339 and full admission to Professional Education.

Field experience in PreK through 3rd grade setting. Develop philosophical perspectives of teaching, consider effective family-teacher relationships, and connect with the wider community as a resource context for teaching and learning. Plan and teach an integrated curriculum unit. Graded on a pass-fail basis.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 3024 and HDFS 4323 and HDFS 4363. Full Admission to Professional Education.

Theoretical and research-based rationale for integrated language arts and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy addressing writing, reading, and oral language development for children birth through age eight. Use of children's literature. Previously offered as FRCD 3403.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 3202, HDFS 3223, HDFS 3103, and HDFS 3233; Full Admission to Professional Education.

Creative application of student's knowledge to solve a problem of interest in HDFS.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): HDFS 5253, HDFS 5293, HDFS 5513 or HDFS 5523 or equivalent and consent of instructor.

Creative application of student's knowledge to solve a problem of interest in HDFS.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): HDFS 5253, HDFS 5293, HDFS 5513 or HDFS 5523 or equivalent and consent of instructor.

Incorporating reading skills in Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Service, public school, and higher education settings. Web-based Instruction.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the HDFS Great Plains IDEA Graduate Program.

Examination of the role of the early childhood professional in broader society contexts such as policy, advocacy, research and funding. Previously offered as FRCD 4523.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 4339 and full admission to Professional Education.

Theoretical and research-based rationale for integrated language arts and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy addressing writing, reading, and oral language development for children birth through age eight. Use of children's literature. Previously offered as FRCD 3403.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 3202, HDFS 3223, HDFS 3103, and HDFS 3233; Full Admission to Professional Education.

Creative application of student's knowledge to solve a problem of interest in HDFS.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): HDFS 5253, HDFS 5293, HDFS 5513 or HDFS 5523 or equivalent and consent of instructor.

Examination of the role of the early childhood professional in broader society contexts such as policy, advocacy, research and funding. Previously offered as FRCD 4523.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 4339 and full admission to Professional Education.

The history of early childhood education and theoretical approaches for planning educational programs and learning experiences for young children. Previously offered as FRCD 5333.

Directed individual study in human development and family science.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.

Theoretical and research-based rationale for integrated language arts and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy addressing writing, reading, and oral language development for children birth through age eight. Use of children's literature. Previously offered as FRCD 3403.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 3202, HDFS 3223, HDFS 3103, and HDFS 3233; Full Admission to Professional Education.

Creative application of student's knowledge to solve a problem of interest in HDFS.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): HDFS 5253, HDFS 5293, HDFS 5513 or HDFS 5523 or equivalent and consent of instructor.

Creative application of student's knowledge to solve a problem of interest in HDFS.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): HDFS 5253, HDFS 5293, HDFS 5513 or HDFS 5523 or equivalent and consent of instructor.

Incorporating reading skills in Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Service, public school, and higher education settings. Web-based Instruction.Prerequisite(s): Admission to the HDFS Great Plains IDEA Graduate Program.

Examination of the role of the early childhood professional in broader society contexts such as policy, advocacy, research and funding. Previously offered as FRCD 4523.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 4339 and full admission to Professional Education.

Theoretical and research-based rationale for integrated language arts and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy addressing writing, reading, and oral language development for children birth through age eight. Use of children's literature. Previously offered as FRCD 3403.Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HDFS 3202, HDFS 3223, HDFS 3103, and HDFS 3233; Full Admission to Professional Education.