ECE 336

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Planning and Assessment in Early Childhood Education (Pre K-3)

Teacher Education David O. McKay School of Education

Course Description

Learn key instructional principles, instructional strategies, lesson planning procedures that are appropriate and effective when working with young children. Understand formal and informal assessment strategies and data collection procedures for evaluating children's progress, informing instruction, communicating results with key stakeholders.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

ECE 331 and 332 concurrently.

Title

Planning and Assessment

Learning Outcome

Teacher candidates will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the planning and assessment cycle and backwards planning strategies to align assessments to lesson objectives.

Title

Assessment Data and Analysis

Learning Outcome

Teacher candidates will collect and analyze formative and summative data from on-going assessments to support student learning and development.

Title

Designing Curricula

Learning Outcome

Teacher candidates will apply their understanding of gospel truths, early development, core standards, instructional strategies, developmentally appropriate practice, vertical alignment, and differentiated learning to create lesson plans.