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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a general overview of the field of marketing. Topics include marketing strategies, channels of distribution, marketing research, and consumer behavior.
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3.00 Credits
PREREQUISITES: Minimum six semester hours completed. Minimum GPA 2.0 (C). This two-course sequence allows students to work part-time on a job closely related to his/her academic major while attending classes on a full-time basis. Emphasis is placed on a student's work experience as it integrates academic knowledge with practical applications in the business environment. The grade is based on a term paper, job-site visits by the instructor, the employer's evaluation of the student, and the development and assessment by the student of a learning contract.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the child care profession including the six functional areas of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Emphasis is placed on using positive guidance techniques, setting up a classroom and planning a schedule. Upon completion students should be able to create and modify children's environments to meet individual needs, use positive guidance to develop positive relationships with children, and promote children's self-esteem, self-control, and self-motivation.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a systematic study of child growth and development from conception to early childhood. Emphasis is placed on principles underlying physical, mental, emotional, and social development, and on methods of child study and practical implications. Upon completion students should be able to use knowledge of how young children differ in their development and approaches to learning to provide opportunities that support the physical, social, emotional, language, cognitive, and aesthetic development in children.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on fostering creativity in preschool children and developing a creative attitude in teachers. Topics include selecting and developing creative experiences in language arts, music, art, science, math, and movement with required observation and participation with young children is required. Upon completion students should be able to select and implement creative and age-appropriate experiences for young children.
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys appropriate literature and language arts activities designed to enhance young children's speaking, listening, pre-reading, and writing skills. Emphasis is placed on development appropriateness as related to language. Upon completion students should be able to create, evaluate, and demonstrate activities which support a language-rich environment for young children.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces basic methods and materials used in teaching young children. Emphasis is placed on students compiling a professional resource file of activities used for teaching math, language arts, science, and social studies concepts. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate basic methods of creating learning experiences using appropriate techniques, materials, and realistic expectations.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give students practice in lesson and unit planning, writing behavioral objectives, and evaluating activities taught to young children. Emphasis is placed on identifying basic aspects of cognitive development and how children learn. Upon completion students should be able to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and instructional practices based on knowledge of individual differences and the curriculum goals and content.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces basic health, nutrition, and safety management practices for young children. Emphasis is placed on setting up and maintaining a safe, healthy environment for young children including specific procedures for infants and toddlers, and procedures regarding childhood illnesses and communicable diseases. Upon completion students should be able to prepare a healthy and safe environment, plan nutritious meals and snacks, and recommend referrals if necessary.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes appropriate administrative policies and procedures relevant to preschool programs. Topics include local, state, and federal regulations, budget planning, recordkeeping, personnel policies, and parent involvement. Upon completion students should be able to identify elements of a sound business plan, develop familiarity with basic recordkeeping techniques, and identify elements of a developmentally appropriate program.
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