KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Existing Course
Existing Course Prefix/Number/Title ECE 3530 Developmental Aspects of
Movement and Physical Domain
Department Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Degree Title (if applicable) Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhoood
Education Birth through Five
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2011
Please indicate what changes are being proposed:
____ Change in course number __X__ Change in course description
____ Change in course title
___X_ Change in prerequisite/corequisites
____ Change in credit hours
____ Other change (please identify) ________________________
I. Current Information
Current Course Information in Catalog:
Course Prefix & Number: ECE 3530
Course Title: Developmental Aspects of Movement and Physical Domain
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Admission to Birth –Five program, ECE 2205 and ECE 3350
Course Description: This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with
opportunities to understand the importance of movement in the development and
education of young children. Movement exploration, including problem solving and
guided discovery activities, will be studied and experienced. Candidates will have the
opportunity to participate in a variety of children's games and rhythmic activities as well
as create and implement these activities to meet the needs of young children who differ in
culture, ability and language. Included in this course are 10 hours of observation and
interaction with a learner in a naturalistic setting. Verification of professional liability
insurance is required. Current use of technology will be integrated as communication and
instructional tools.
II. Proposed Information (fill in ONLY proposed changes in RED)
Course Prefix & Number:
Course Title:
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites: Admission to Birth –Five program, ECE 2205 and ECE 3350
Corequisites: ECE 4515 and ECE 4545
The course description should:
1) Include full sentences
2) Be written in the present tense
3) Have a maximum of 75 words
4) Focus on what the student will learn in the course.
Fill in entire course description and make changes in RED
This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with opportunities to understand the
importance of movement in the development and education of young children. Movement
exploration, including problem solving and guided discovery activities, will be studied
and experienced. Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of
children's games and rhythmic activities as well as create and implement these activities
to meet the needs of young children who differ in culture, ability and language. Intensive
five week field experience and interaction with a learner in a naturalistic setting will be
included. Verification of professional liability insurance is required. Current use of
technology will be integrated as communication and instructional tools.
III. Justification for Change
This course will be a part of the methods block. It addresses teaching one of the
domains of the young child.
Signature Page
Submitted by:
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Name Raynice Jean-Sigur, Ph.D.
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Date 4/28/2011
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Department Curriculum Committee, Date
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General Education Council*, Date
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Professional Teacher Education Unit
Program Area*, Date
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Department Chair, Date
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College Curriculum Committee AND/OR
Teacher Education Council*, Date
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College Dean, Date
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Undergraduate Policies and Curriculum
Committee, Date
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Assoc. VP for Academic Affairs
*For curriculum proposals involving General Education courses, there should be
collaboration by the Department Curriculum Committee and the General
Education Council. For Teacher Preparation proposals, there should be
collaboration by the Department Curriculum Committee, the Professional
Teacher Education Unit (PTEU) Program Area Committee, the Teacher
Education Council, and the College Curriculum Committee.
Form updated August 27, 2009