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1.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of historical influences, theory, and child development from prenatal through school age, including physical, social, emotional, language, and cognitive growth. Observation, assessment, and documentation techniques will be explored and utilized in applying intentional planning to support child development. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab)
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1.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of early childhood practitioner's role in meeting and responding to the diverse needs of young children and families. Diverse family dynamics, planning for children's health and wellness, exceptional development and interdisciplinary collaboration will be explored in the context of establishing a family-centered early childhood setting. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab)
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1.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of comprehensive and intentional curriculum focusing on children's developmental needs and child-centered planning. National and state standards will be identified and integrated into the curriculum planning process. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab)
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1.00 Credits
This course provides a more in-depth application of curriculum planning, implementation, and reflective practice. Learners will practice a variety of observation strategies to understand and plan to meet the needs of the whole child. Curriculum will be adapted to meet individual needs and children's development in social-emotional, language-literacy, and mathematical thinking through an observation, plan, do, review reflective framework. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of mixed-age theory and development in early childhood settings. Students will integrate knowledge of developmental needs, developmentally appropriate environments, effective care giving and teaching strategies, and observation methods. Curriculum projects will be designed to incorporate activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in large and small groups. Emphasis will integrate the unique abilities of the child while inspiring learning through play, curiosity, and active inquiry. Students will be required to participate in a practicum experience working with young children for a portion of the semester/credit hours. (Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Child Development and Health, Safety, and Nutrition) (3 credits: 2 lecture/1 lab)
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3.00 Credits
This course helps students explore environments which promote learning and development of children birth through kindergarten. This course includes effective guidance strategies for children in small and large group settings. Behavior modification, proactive accommodations, problem solving, and physical and social environment adjustments will be addressed. (Prerequisite: None) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of applying knowledge to promote child development and learning in early childhood settings. Students will integrate knowledge of developmental needs, developmentally appropriate environments, effective care giving and teaching strategies, and observation methods. Curriculum projects will be designed to incorporate activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in large and small groups. Emphasis will integrate the unique abilities of the child while inspiring learning through play, curiosity, and active inquiry. Students are required to pass a Minnesota DHS background study and complete field experience hours during ECED coursework. (Prerequisite: ECED1150; Corequisite: ECED1101, ECED1102) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the early childhood field including history of and career opportunities. The course also examines job requirements, licensing regulations, characteristics of quality programs, types of early childhood programs, and the current issues in the field. Students are required to pass a Minnesota DHS background study and complete field experience hours during ECED coursework. (Corequisite: ECED1101, ECED1102) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide the student an introduction to early numeracy development for young learners to age 8. Students in this course will examine early numeracy development and common hurdles young children encounter in becoming fluent in early math skills. Students are required to pass a Minnesota DHS background study and complete field experience hours during ECED coursework. (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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3.00 Credits
Through this course, the student will explore the well-being, competence, and developmental outcomes of prenatal, infant, toddler development in the context of their families. Students will be required to observe infant and toddler caregivers. Students are required to pass a Minnesota DHS background study and complete field experience hours during ECED coursework. (Co-requisite:ECED1101, ECED1102, ECED1150) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
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