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  • 3.00 Credits

    Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. A study of home, child, school and community relationships as they pertain to the historical and contemporary perspectives on the education and socialization of children. Includes an examination of community resources and the influences of age, gender, diverse abilities, culture, socioeconomic status and public policy factors that affect children and families. 54 lecture hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. This course will present an overview of knowledge and skills related to providing developmentally apppropriate curriculum and environments for young children from birth through age six. Examination of the teacher's role in supporting learning and developing in young children with an emphasis on the essential role of play. Students will study the overview of content areas including language and literacy, social and emotional learning, sensory learning, creative arts, math and science. 54 lecture hours.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. This course introduces students to strategies that will help them to create and operate a family day care business. The course will cover issues dealing with licensing and business practices as well as techniques to promote parent-caregiver relationships. Students will also evaluate family day care environments and curriculum. 36 lecture hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. Students will explore techniques for developing literacy skills in the preschool and early school-age child. Discussion and planning of developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports children's listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students will survey children's books and learn techniques to enhance literacy development. A complete language arts program that includes storytelling, puppetry and other relevant literacy experiences will be explored. 54 lecture hours.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. Designed to provide the student with opportunities to experience personally and evaluate art and crafts materials used with the preschool and early school-age child to discover the development of creativity in themselves and in children. The student will design developmentally appropriate art curriculum and explore ways to support creative thinking and experiences for children. Students will gain appreciation for art within diverse cultures and society at large. 36 lecture hours.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. This course will provide the student with basic skills and techniques for using musical instruments, recordings and songs and development of rhythmic movement activities to use with preschool and early school-age children. Discussion and planning of developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports children's music and movement needs. Previous music experience not required. 36 lecture hours.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. This course focuses on planning and implementing science experiences with preschool and early school-age children. Discussion and planning of developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports children's understanding of life, earth and physical science concepts. Exposure to formal, informal and incidental science activities and direct use of science materials. Analysis of the teacher's role in incorporating science concepts within the total program for children. 18 lecture hours.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. The student will gain knowledge of practical mathematics activities to use with preschool and early-school age children. Planning of developmentally appropriate math curriculum activities. Analysis of relevant theories of child development. Designed to provide the student with opportunities to experience directly and evaluate mathematical materials. 18 lecture hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. This course focuses on the development of the infant and on the dynamics of infant group care. Methods of providing care designed for physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development will be stressed. The health and safety requirements of the state and county are included. 54 lecture hours.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. This course explores dynamics of parent-child relationships. Students will analyze the process of being a parent, considering both internal and external forces that have influences. A focus on children from birth to adolescence will include understanding developmental needs. A problem solving approach to the parent-child interaction will be examined to promote positive relationships within a harmonious family atmosphere. 54 lecture hours.
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