Welcome to CE330!
Teaching Across Content
Math, Science, and Sociology for
Young Children
It will be helpful to have your course book
(Chapter 1) and syllabus nearby, if possible.
Feel free to chat with each other. We will
begin class at 9:00PM ET!
Introductions
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Where are you joining us from?
How many terms have you been here
at Kaplan?
My information
Instructor Name: Elizabeth Trujillo
Credentials:
Master of Arts in Elementary
Education
Instructor Contact Information:
Kaplan Email Address:
etrujillo@kaplan.edu
AIM Instant Messenger Name:
emtrujillo2004
Syllabus –
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General Info
Seminar
– Thursdays at 9:00 PM ET
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Course dates
– Projects
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Course materials
Syllabus –
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Course Outcomes
CE330-1: Use current theories of development to explain
math, science, and sociology development in young children
CE330-2: Examine individual math concepts learned by young
children
CE330-3: Explore the scientific process in science learning for
young children
CE330-4: Create materials and lesson plans for children that
illustrate various concepts in math, science, and social studies
GEL-1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through
the composition of original materials in Standard American
English
GEL-4.2 Distinguish among different theoretical perspectives
in the social sciences
Syllabus –
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Learning Activities
Readings/Web Resources
Discussion – participation!
Seminar – option 1 or 2
Graded Reviews (quizzes)
Projects – units 6 and 9
Please be sure to use the rubrics for each assignment
as a guide!
Syllabus –
Grading, Due Dates,
Rubrics
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Point assignments and grading scale noted in
syllabus
Due Dates: all assignments for each unit are due
by Tuesday at midnight
Rubrics:
– A rubric is a set of criteria that is used to determine whether or
not the requirements of an assignment have been met. Each
criteria or set of criteria has a range of points assigned to it. The
greater the number of requirements met, the greater the number
of points earned.
– Rubrics are located in the Syllabus for each type of assignment in
this course.
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Plagiarism
What is plagiarism?
– Presenting someone else’s ideas as your own
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Please familiarize yourself with Kaplan’s
Plagiarism policy
– Where can I go to find out more information?
 End of the syllabus
 Kaplan’s Writing Center
Sem. DQ#1
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After reading the syllabus, do you have any
concerns about any of the topics or
projects?
Do you understand the objectives of the
course?
Are there any questions about when
assignments are due or what will be
expected?
Unit 1: A Child’s World: How
Young Children Learn
“ The interaction between the adult
and the child, for Vygotsky, is like
a dance – the child leads and the
adult follows, always closely in
tune with the child’s actions.”
A Child’s World of
Cause and Effect
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The relationship between actions and
its outcome.
– How does play and exploration
enhance a child’s learning and
development?
– How will you create a learning
environment that nurtures learning
and development?
Sem. DQ#2
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Describe a scenario in which a
young child might demonstrate an
understanding of basic
mathematics concepts such as
patterns, sorting, classifying, and
rational counting.
Sem. DQ#3:
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If you were to observe a young
child engaging in math skills such
as patterns, sorting, classifying,
or rational counting, what would
you do if you noticed the young
child having difficulty with the
task? How would you encourage
the child to take a more effective
approach?
Weekly Reminders
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Post your introduction under “Introduce
Yourself”
Complete reading and Graded Review
Post your answer to our discussion board
question and respond to your classmates’
posts
Ways to get help!
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Email your instructor
Visit your instructor on AOL Instant
Messenger (emtrujillo2004) or request a
phone conference
Post your question to the Course Questions
discussion board (under "Course Home" >
"Course Questions")
References
Davis, G, & Keller, J.D. (2009). Exploring
science and mathematics in a child's
world. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson.