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3.00 Credits
This course examines curricular models and instructional materials that foster the development of infants and toddlers. Strategies for administering and managing infant and toddler learning environments are examined. Observation hours are required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor approval. 5 quarter hours
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2.00 Credits
This course will examine issues in program development in child care centers, preschools, and family child care homes. Attention is paid to issues of diversity and accommodation of special needs as part of a coherent and consistent guiding philosophy and practice. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 286 NATIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION advisor. 2 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
Development of Early Childhood Programs Designed to help nursery school and day care center administrators and those in leadership roles relating to early childhood programs. Survey of standards, licensing, development, and management of budgets. Emphasis on parent and community relationships with center programs as well as curriculum and staff development. Prerequisite: Experience in a day care center, or consent of instructor. 5 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and administer an early care and education facility. This course explores management and leadership skills, program and facility development including: licensing, organizational structure, policy development, finances, personnel, families, marketing, program evaluation and other related topics. Students examine different styles of management and identify the methods and strategies that contribute to effective management. The course covers management tasks including program planning, people management, program evaluation, management of supplies and equipment, development, and managing and monitoring financial resources. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of advisor. 5 quarter hours
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3.00 Credits
This is an introductory survey course, with emphasis on appropriate ways to use technology across the early childhood curriculum. Students learn computer literacy and its use in Early Childhood Education through hands-on activities, such as word processing, databases, graphics and instructional software appropriate for young children, software evaluation, hardware selection, telecommunications, and integration of technology into Early Childhood Education classroom practice. Five preclinical hours are required. 3 quarter hours
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will examine the development of a highquality family child care enterprise, utilizing best business practices and successful marketing strategies. Students will have an opportunity to develop a family child care business plan and mission statement, cultivate advocacy skills, explore techniques on creating a professional image, and learn about national family child care accreditation. Prerequisite(s): none. 3 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
This seminar course focuses on "best practices" for young children and their families in early care and education programs. Students examine how "best practice" is determined, cultural and historical influences on best practice, institutionalization of best practice by accreditation, licensure, and legislation, and the role of the teacher or caregiver in establishing and promulgating best practice in a variety of early childhood environments. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor approval. 5 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to assist students in developing a detailed ethical framework that will guide their actions while working with children, families, schools and organizations. Areas of emphasis include: an introduction to some of the main theoretical issues in ethics, an examination of moral problems often encountered in the early childhood context (e.g. confidentiality, discrimination, diversity, etc.) and an exploration of some of the moral theories and practices in today's schools and child care centers, especially from the perspectives of Kohlberg and Gilligan. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or instructor approval. 5 quarter hours
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5.00 Credits
This course is designed to present the student with a variety of resources in guiding children and managing the classroom. Theory-based strategies are presented that focus on positive guidance, prevention techniques and creating a prosocial classroom environment. Prerequisite(s): none. 5 quarter hours
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3.00 Credits
Students in this course will apply theory to instructional methods, materials and the Illinois State Board of Education Early Learning Standards for teaching Language Arts, Art, Music and Movement to young children. Play and the active and constructive nature of learning will be emphasized. Writing and evaluating curriculum using lesson plans will be done in each content area. Adaptation for special needs and culturally diverse children will be included. Current research along with the Internet will be explored as resources. 6 pre-clinical hours are required. Prerequisite(s): ECE202, ECE205, ECE206, SPE300, or their equivalents. 3 quarter hours
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