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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
The first in the required sequence of early childhood courses. It provides an overview of the early childhood profession and philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of services to young children and their families. State and national standards for early childhood education and professional code of ethical conduct are examined.
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3.00 Credits
Review of principles of early childhood curriculum and program development. Linkages are made between theoretical bases of development and curriculum planning. Curriculum areas considered include language, pre-academics, motor, social-emotional, science, social studies and aesthetic development.
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3.00 Credits
Review of approaches for facilitating the learning and development of young children. Examined are programs for children from infancy through age eight. Approaches are considered in terms of (1) their differing views of intellectual, social, and physical development of young children; (2) their operation, activities and procedures; and (3) their effects on children’s learning.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of organizational factors and instructional events in the classroom, facilitation of teacher effectiveness through supervisory feedback and in-service development. Special attention is given to supervisor or teacher relationships, parent-school-community relationships, and processes for feedback.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis on those topics required of administrators and collaborator or consultants for early childhood socially inclusive classrooms or programs, such as philosophy, finance, programming, management, community or parent relations, supervision, ethical issues, teaming, professionalism, public policy and legislation, in service development and service coordination.
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3.00 Credits
Review of historical factors and research related to current trends in working with parents and families of children with or without disabilities. The course presents content concerning family systems theory, various community services available to families, abused and neglected children, and attributes of successful programs that serve parents and families in early childhood.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the cognitive and social development of infants and young children and problems that may occur during the process. Emphasizes intervention approaches for preschool children with cognitive and social-emotional disabilities. Implications for intervention from current research are considered.
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3.00 Credits
Overview of normal language and literacy development through age 5, language components and pertinent research relating to language and literacy acquisition. Emphasis is placed on language only disorders commonly demonstrated by young children with disabilities and appropriate intervention strategies.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an overview of normal and abnormal motor and neurological development in the infant and young child. Current treatment approaches for children with neuromotor disorders are examined, with emphasis on sensory integration and neuro-developmental treatment. Also reviewed are sensory deficits; hearing and visual impairment.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Introduces developmentally appropriate curriculum and instructional practices in early education and the elementary grades. Subject areas considered include literacy, language arts; mathematics, computers, blocks; science, outdoor education; social studies, thematic units; and art, drama, music, physical activity.
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