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3.00 Credits
3 credits: 3 hours lecture Overview of the field of early childhood care and education: history, current research, what constitutes best practice and quality environments and the interrelation of these concepts with inclusive settings. The course reviews professionalism in the field: ethics, the commitment to being a life-long learner, Arkansas's Early Childhood Professional Development System - the Registry and Spectrum, and laws and regulations regarding early care and education including those for early childhood special education. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits: 3 hours lecture Focuses on planning and implementing an enriching environment with appropriate interactions and activities for infants and toddlers including those with special needs, for the purpose of advancing all domains of growth and development. Competencies are based on goals developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for quality early childhood settings. Also included: particular information on the Quality Approval process and Accreditation for Infant and Toddler settings in Arkansas; Arkansas Frameworks for Infants and Toddlers; and CDA competences for the National Council on Professional Development's Infant and Toddler CDA credential. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits: 3 hours practicum Planning, implementing, and evaluating directed experiences with children in group settings and with parents. Study of guidance techniques, interpersonal communication skills, observation and recording methods, problem solving techniques, and characteristics of quality childcare. Guidelines for portfolio development. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits: 3 hours lecture Study of goals of guidance, direct/indirect guidance observation guidelines/interpretation, conflict between children, reasons for problem behavior, times of behavioral stress, techniques for dealing with misbehavior, and discipline alternatives. Guidelines for establishing and enforcing rules in the child care setting. Techniques to promote self-direction/control by the child. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits: 3 hours lecture Designed to address the quality early childhood education training program National Association for the Education of Young Children's Core Standard 3: Observing, Documenting and Assessing to support Young Children and Families. The course, which is used to address systematic observations, includes documentation and other effective assessment strategies in a developmentally appropriate way as well as the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment. Also included: rationale for, and ways to, develop partnerships with families and other professionals to positively influence children's development. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits: 3 hours lecture Focuses on planning and implementing an enriching environment with appropriate interactions and activities for preschool children including those with special needs, to maximize physical, cognitive, communication, creative, language/literacy, and social/emotional development. Competencies are based on goals developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for quality early childhood settings. Also included: particular information on the Quality Approval process and Accreditation for Preschool settings in Arkansas; Arkansas Frameworks for Preschool; and CDA competences for the National Council on Professional Development's Preschool CDA credential. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits: 3 hours lecture Provides information on development, selection, use, care, storage, and inventory guidelines of media, materials, and equipment in early childhood settings, as well as methods to address different learning styles, ages and abilities. Provides students with hands-on experiences in developing, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of different methods and materials in a variety of settings. Assignments include an activities notebook and the development of a methods and materials file for inclusion in a professional portfolio. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits: 3 hours lecture Types of childcare programs and characteristics of each. Steps in planning a child care program and design of a program plan for student's specialty area. Analysis of quality indicators of childcare programs. Lesson planning, instructional techniques, assessment techniques, facility management, scheduling, curriculum implementation, motivation of staff and children, involvement of parents, community resources, use of technology and evaluation of program components. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits: 3 hours lecture Study of ages/stages of development, developmental areas, heredity and environmental influences on child growth and development, basic needs of children, developmental disabilities, and personality differences. Stimulation activities to promote language development, motor development, and socialization/self esteem. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits: 3 hours lecture Introduction to understanding and accommodating young children with special needs in group settings. Includes an introduction to the nature of specific disabilities, useful teaching strategies, planning and intervention issues in daily activities, and an approach to working with parents, para-educators, and specialists. This course may be transferable toward a limited number of associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact advisor for information regarding transferability.
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