|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Criteria
Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.
-
2.00 Credits
This course introduces candidates for early childhood certification to the roles and responsibilities of teachers in grades K through 3. The course combines university and field experiences focusing on active involvement with a cooperating teacher and his or her class. Candidates gain an understanding of environments that encourage learners and of the role of constructivist methods in facilitating learning, and of their own skill in working with individuals and groups in an instructional setting. This course requires 30 hours of supervised classroom work with children in a university-specified setting. 2 semester hours.
-
2.00 Credits
Evaluation has assumed increased importance in early childhood education as program accountability has become a dominant theme for funding agencies. This course is designed for directors and administrators of early childhood programs who want to become better acquainted with the methodology of evaluating and improving programs through action research. It will provide an overview of the role and purpose of evaluation as well as firsthand field experience in using three instruments to assess program quality. 2 semester hours
-
2.00 Credits
This workshop examines the characteristics of quality programming for school-age child care. The advantages and disadvantages of different community models as well as funding and implementation issues relating to the management of schoolage child care programs will be addressed. Students will gain field experience assessing the quality of school-age child care programs using one of several program evaluation instruments. This workshop may span more than one quarter. 2 semester hours
-
2.00 - 3.00 Credits
This workshop examines the social, economic, and technological factors which impact upon families in contemporary society and the role of child care centers in supporting these families. Topics will include the director's role in achieving and maintaining quality, the principles of family friendly service, and Total Quality Management as it relates to family responsive policies and practices. Emphasis will be given to developing a mission statement as well as marketing, recruitment, and enrollment literature that promotes a positive family responsive image. Field experiences will assist students in exploring innovative ways to make their centers a part of a COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 292 NATIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION community-wide support system for parents. This workshop may span more than one quarter. 2-3 semester hours
-
2.00 - 3.00 Credits
This workshop provides an overview of organizational policies and procedures as they relate to the administration of educational programs for young children from birth to eight years of age. It is designed for new directors or assistant directors of early childhood programs. Topics include current licensing standards, laws, and regulations regarding health, safety, and nutrition. Issues pertaining to the use of space and equipment, financial management, and program evaluation will also be covered. Includes opportunities for students to apply key administrative/management concepts to practical experiences in the field. 2-3 semester hours
-
1.00 Credits
This workshop is designed for early childhood program administrators who want to improve their written communication. Participants will learn how to increase the readability, emphasis, and appeal of letters, memos, reports, handbooks, and promotional literature. A review of grammar, APA format, and editing symbols will also be included. 1 semester hour
-
3.00 Credits
This workshop provides a structured opportunity for participants of the World Forum in Early Care and Education to meet together to reflect on their connections, experiences, and insights gained from the conference. Topics will include cross-cultural approaches to the delivery of center-based early childhood services, contrasting leadership models, variations in training and staff development, financing of early childhood programs in different countries, and the impact of violence, deprivation, poverty and Aids on children living in different parts of the world. 3 semester hours
-
2.00 - 6.00 Credits
This workshop provides a structured opportunity for participants of the Leadership Connections Directors' Conference to reflect on the knowledge, experience, and insight gained from the conference and to achieve specific competencies required for the Illinois Director Credential. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend a policy forum, skill-building clinic, and seminar on focused topics relating to the competency areas addressed in the Illinois Director Credential. During an online discussion group following the conference, participants will share the outcomes of a field project relating to their area of concentration. This workshop may be taken more than once. 2-6 semester hours
-
2.00 Credits
This workshop examines the characteristics of high-quality care and education for infant and toddler center-based programs. A model for integrating developmental theory with best practices for infants and toddlers will be presented. The unique needs of infant/toddler teachers will be addressed along with administrative supports needed to maintain high-quality programming. This workshop may span more than one quarter. 2 semester hours
-
2.00 - 5.00 Credits
The student teaching experience provides an opportunity to develop and refine teaching skills with children from birth through eight years of age. Placement is made in consultation with the faculty advisor in accordance with student's career goals and experience. Supervised experiences must be in approved programs. Students should make arrangements with their faculty advisor for placement two quarters before registering for student teaching credit. Prerequisites: Degree status, completion of methods course work and preclinical hours, and consent of department. 2-5 semester hours
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privacy Statement
|
Terms of Use
|
Institutional Membership Information
|
About AcademyOne
Copyright 2006 - 2024 AcademyOne, Inc.
|
|
|