ECD 590

3 Credits

UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course

Graded

COURSE OVERVIEW

Educators will cultivate an in-depth understanding of the critical roles of movement and play in the healthy development of children from birth to 2nd grade. Truly see the importance of play in early childhood. Teachers will learn through research based real-life examples, action-filled ideas, and best practices, all designed to help students learn and grow to their full potential. Learn how a moving child is a learning child in this colorfully captivating course.

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Reflect on assumptions and insights of practitioners, researchers and self, focused on the connections between movement and learning
  • Understand the critical necessity of movement and play in child development
  • Design lesson plans incorporating the tenets of movement and play
  • Communicate the importance of movement and play in healthy development to parents

Course Book:  "A Moving Child is a Learning Child" by Gill Connell & Cheryl McCarthy.  Teaching Channel with Learners Edge will mail materials to you directly via USPS Priority Mail.  Allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.

Course Syllabus This is a preview syllabus only.  The official syllabus will be provided to you with your login information.

  • Methods of Instruction - Videos, readings and written responses.  No quizzes, midterms or finals. 
  • Course Grading Rubric

Grade Level:  PreK-2

IMPORTANT DATES

This Teaching Channel with Learners Edge course can be completed at a pace that fits your schedule.  You can register and start work anytime. 

  • The registration deadline for this session is .
  • All coursework is due by August 15, 2024.  You may complete coursework before the due date.   
  • Grades for this session are released beginning May 16, 2024.  Allow 2 weeks from this date or any completion date thereafter for your grade to be processed and delivered to ASDN. 
  • Registration for the next session opens July 16, 2024, with coursework due November 15, 2024. Grades for this session are released beginning September 16, 2024.
  • Extensions and re-enrollments are not permitted.
  • You may cancel within one week of registration.  A $100.00 cancellation fee will be applied.

TUITION

$495 Level 1 District Subscriber

$545 Level 2 District Non-Subscriber or Retired Educator

CHECK IF YOUR DISTRICT IS LEVEL 1 OR 2

You may pay with Visa or MasterCard.

INSTRUCTOR

Contact Teaching Channel with Learners Edge directly for questions specific to coursework.  Email: instructor@teachingchannel.com or call at 1-877-394-4930.   Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.

Laura Thorvilson:  My educational background is in Elementary Education.  I earned a B.A. in Elementary Education with a Spanish minor from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, a M.A. degree in Curriculum and Instruction and an Ed.D. degree in Educational Leadership from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  I am currently completing my 18th year of teaching at the elementary level. In addition to teaching our youngest learners, I serve on the Continuing Education, Staff Development and Teacher Mentoring committees for the school district where I work. I enjoy supporting teachers in their quest to be life-long learners through my Learners Edge position as an Evaluator Lead.development trainer.  I am also a certified mindfulness teacher and participate in the district-wide mental health and stress awareness initiative.