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  • 3.00 Credits

    Child Growth and Development Pre: Co: Course material will be dealt with through lecture/discussions, workshops, observations, and field work and should enable the student to: observe and record children's behavior; describe stages children go through in the major areas of growth and discuss appropriate methods of guiding behavior at each stage; discuss major developmental and learning theories; defend the value of play and design play experiences to enhance growth at each developmental stage.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Planning Programs for the Young Child Pre: ECE101 and ECE202 Co: Through participation in the workshops, classroom discussion, field trips and projects in the course, students should be able to: apply the principles of curriculum development to planning for young children (i.e., defining objectives, selecting age-appropriate experiences for children in specific curriculum areas such as science, math, the arts, language arts, dramatic play); implement curriculum based on knowledge of how children learn, individuality in development, and special needs in children; design learning environments that enhance the growth and development of the whole child.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers Pre: ECE101 Co: On completion of this course which utilizes lecture/discussion, observation, audio-visual materials, readings and field work as learning techniques, students should be able to: describe the stages of infant and toddler development and identify the factors that influence this development; discuss the responsibilities of the educator in assessing and responding to the developmental needs of infants and toddlers; select developmentally appropriate experiences and materials for infants and toddlers, and design environments for them that will enhance their growth and development.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Issues in Infant and Toddler Daycare Pre: ECE101 Co: Examines the history of infant/toddler day care and considers its implications for the present and the future; identifies the elements of quality in very early childhood education and applies them to the development of infant/toddler day care programs; compares the different approaches to educational child care; defines the programming issues and problems in infant/toddler day care and proposes alternative solutions. Fulfills open elective only. (3 hours of lecture per week)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Foundations of Early Childhood Education Pre: Communications Proficiency Co: Field observation and research will augment classroom activities and enable students to: describe the role of teacher of young children and devise a plan for their own professional development; trace the historical traditions of ECE and describe their impact on current practice; identify issues and trends in the field and articulate a professional position; analyze and evaluate approaches to ECE using the principles of developmentally appropriate practice and construct a personal philosophy of ECE based on this analysis.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prosocial Guidance for the Young Child Pre: Co: This course is designed to assist preschool teachers and caregivers in understanding the importance of a prosocial approach to guiding children's behavior. We will address various behaviors of the young child with a focus on strategies to effectively help children develop self control and prosocial awareness.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Intro to Child Development Associate (CDA) Pre: ECE101 This course is designed to assist early childhood teachers and child care providers to gain a better understanding of developmentally appropriate practices in the field of early childhood education, with an emphasis on the 13 CDA Functional Areas. Students will gain confidence and competence in their work with young children as they reflect upon what works well and what practices they may need to change.
  • 3.00 Credits

    CDA Professional Resource File Development Pre: ECE101, ECE918/114 This course is designed to assist preschool teachers and family child care providers in the process of CDA credentialing, with a primary focus on the successful development and completion of a Professional Resource File. Emphasis will also be placed on each of the thirteen CDA Functional Areas and six Competency Goal areas to ensure a clear understanding of them. Attention will also be placed on oral interview and test taking strategies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Supporting the Young Child's Physical and Mental Health Pre: Co: Students completing this course should be able to: provide experience in nutrition, motor development, and health care for young children based on their knowledge of the young child's developmental needs and the principles of curriculum development; design accident free environments and experiences for young children based on their developmental needs; identify children under stress and utilize methods designed to promote their mental health during these life crises; knowledge of first aid procedures.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Using the Expressive Arts With Young Children Pre: Co: Identifies the elements of the creative process and traces the development of this process within the student; develops expressive experiences that will guide young children in the discovery of their own creative potential; designs experiences appropriate for children in the specific expressive arts curriculum areas of music, body movement, art, storytelling, drama, and play for their own use both as creative outlets and as therapeutic tools. Fulfills open elective only. (3 hours of lecture per week)
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