Understanding and Documenting Young Children's Concepts of the Sciences and Music, Birth to Grade 2

Exploration of the diverse ways in which infants, toddlers, and young children develop an understanding of the sciences and come to appreciate and create music in family, early care, and school settings. Study of approaches to the sciences and music documentation and assessment and instructional strategies, through media and technology as appropriate within an integrated curriculum. Requires fieldwork with children, action research, and an academic portfolio. PREREQ: Successful completion of Competency Area I and Step 2, BIO 150, CHE 136, PHY 135, GEO 166, or equivalent.