Teaching and Learning (TCH LRN)

1 cr. Undergraduate.

Field experience in local agencies providing services in diverse environments.

Prerequisites: TCH LRN 312(C) or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 140.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

2 cr. Undergraduate.

Field experience with dual language learners in various settings.

Prerequisites: TCH LRN 109(P) and TCH LRN 501(C); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 240.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

2 cr. Undergraduate.

Examination of curriculum in inclusive early childhood settings including the use of assessment and instructional strategies.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 302.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

2 cr. Undergraduate.

Design of curriculum in inclusive early childhood settings including further investigation of developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and assessment.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing and admission to School of Education; or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 302.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Field experience in the preschool/kindergarten classrooms; application of theoretical understandings within classroom settings.

Prerequisites: junior standing and admission to School of Education; or consent of instructor; TCH LRN 209(P), TCH LRN 502(C), and TCH LRN 569(C).

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 340 or EXCEDUC 648.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Overview of content, methods, and issues pertaining to the organization of inclusive early childhood programs for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

Prerequisites: TCH LRN 109(C).

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 312.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Examination of the purposes of social studies education in the schools, including content selection, educational process, and the nature of inquiry.

Prerequisites: junior standing, admission to School of Education, TCH LRN 302(P), and TCH LRN 303(P); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 323.

Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Objectives, materials, and teaching methods for science in early childhood classrooms.

Prerequisites: junior standing, admission to School of Education, TCH LRN 302(P), and TCH LRN 303(P); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 338.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Field experiences in inclusive early childhood primary classrooms with opportunities to work with learners with diverse abilities.

Prerequisites: junior standing, admission to School of Education, TCH LRN 309(P), and TCH LRN 504(C); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 440 or EXCEDUC 649.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Overview of understanding and supporting young learners birth through age 8 with disabilities and their families.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of EXCEDUC 630.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Examinations of theories of language acquisition and development for children of diverse backgrounds. Teaching methods for developing literacy and biliteracy.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing, TCH LRN 312(P), and TCH LRN 209(C); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 501.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Study of literacy and biliteracy development of young children and teaching methods to support this development in the inclusive early childhood classroom.

Prerequisites: junior standing, admission to the School of Education, TCH LRN 501(P) and TCH LRN 309(C); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 502.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Study of literacy and biliteracy development of young children and teaching methods to support this development in inclusive primary classrooms.

Prerequisites: junior standing, admission to School of Education, TCH LRN 502(P) and TCH LRN 409(C); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 504.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Advanced field experiences in inclusive early childhood classrooms designed for preparation of student teaching experience; focus on reflective practice, lesson components, and social emotional learning approaches.

Prerequisites: senior standing, admission to School of Education, and TCH LRN 409(P); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 540.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Study of teaching strategies and curriculum and guidance methods designed to enhance children's social/emotional learning.

Prerequisites: junior standing and admission to School of Education.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 511.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Examination of connections between the urban context, ways of understanding diversity, and professional practice in inclusive early childhood classrooms, including implications of pedagogy, curriculum, and instruction.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing and TCH LRN 312(P); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 512.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Teaching and learning of mathematics in PK-3. Emphasis on developmental learning trajectories, counting principles, subitizing, early number, spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and communication.

Prerequisites: junior standing, admission to the School of Education, and a grade of C or better in MATH 176(P); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 520.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.

Teaching and learning of mathematics in PK-3. Emphasis on developmental learning trajectories, counting principles, subitizing, early number, spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and communication.

Prerequisites: junior standing, admission to the School of Education, and a grade of C or better in MATH 176(P); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 520.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Approaches to infant/toddler care, early intervention, and early education for learners with and without disabilities; instructional material and techniques to foster infant/toddler development; strategies for administering and managing learning environments.

Prerequisites: sophomore standing, admission to School of Education, and TCH LRN 647(C); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 301 or EXCEDUC 568.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Fall 2023.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Study of preschool teaching strategies and curriculum designed to apply theoretical understandings within early childhood settings.

Prerequisites: junior standing and TCH LRN 309(C).

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of EXCEDUC 569.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Study of inclusive primary classroom teaching strategies and curriculum designed to apply theoretical understandings within classroom settings.

Prerequisites: junior standing and TCH LRN 409(C).

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of EXCEDUC 570.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Student teaching seminar class provides a space for teacher candidates to reflect, share, and examine experiences in inclusive early childhood setting.

Prerequisites: senior standing, admission to School of Education, and TCH LRN 609(C); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 601.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-12 cr. Undergraduate.

Practicum to provide candidates with professional experience in an education-related setting.

Prerequisites: senior standing; admission to School of Education; TCH LRN 509(P); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Repeatable to 18 credits max.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

1-12 cr. Undergraduate.

Student teaching in an inclusive early childhood classroom allows teacher candidates to apply theoretical understandings within classroom settings.

Prerequisites: senior standing; admission to the School of Education, TCH LRN 601(C), and TCH LRN 509(P); or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 640. Repeatable to 24 credits max.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Theory/strategies for developing effective family-school relationships, with a focus on urban issues, inclusive classrooms, teacher-family communications, family education and support, and community resources for teachers.

Prerequisites: junior standing, admission to School of Education; or consent of instructor.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of CURRINS 612 or EXCEDUC 612.

Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

Field experience in early intervention and birth to three natural settings. Allows teacher candidates to apply theoretical understandings within natural settings.

Prerequisites: junior standing.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of EXCEDUC 647. Repeatable to 9 cr max.

Last Taught: Summer 2025, Summer 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/

3 cr. Undergraduate.

The major functions of screening, assessment and progress monitoring implemented by inclusive early childhood educators.

Prerequisites: junior standing.

Course Rules: Counts as repeat of EXCEDUC 652.

Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.

Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/