Assignments
Here you find a collection of assignments that take innovative approaches to course objectives. Assignments were chosen based on their connection to Fred Rogers’ legacy, completeness and academic integrity, and diversity, with an attempt to limit overlap of courses and content.
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Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature 10-page Paper and Abstract This research paper requires a sustained argument supported by critical scholarship. |
Philip Nel, Ph.D. |
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Evaluating a Play Material or a Play Facility and Designing Play Paired students evaluate a play material or a play facility as well as design an activity or facility with educational purposes. |
Kyunghwa Lee, Ph.D. |
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Listening Map Students create a map of illustrations to help young children access and pay attention to classical music. |
Mary Kathleen Newell |
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Making a Difference: Using Mass Communication to Better the World For this assignment students create a communication campaign. |
Rebecca Dinning, Ph.D. |
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Program Visit and Child Study Formal observation report includes eight criteria including analysis of a child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. |
Kris Hale and Mary Ogan |
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Puppet Construction and Cultural Puppetry Presentation This assignment includes puppet design and performance. |
Gordon Hensley |
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Review of Children’s Literature, Film, and Video Game This assignment page has many short paper assignments, including guided questions and grading criteria for reviews. |
Cathlena Martin, Ph.D. |
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