EDU 462 - Action Research in Early Childhood Education, 3 total credit hours

Notes: completed over 2 semesters

Prerequisite(s): EDU 207
In this course, candidates will examine practices of action research for the classroom. Action research is an increasingly important point in classroom teachers Professional Development planning and being able to provide their students with the newest and best practices for achievement. Candidates will work with administration and cooperating teacher of field placement to determine an area of need in their placement school. Candidates will research need, and create a project to implement to address need, collect data, and draw conclusions to chart a course of action to improve determined need. Field experience is required for this class.

Graded: S/U