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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
1 class hour, 12 lab hours Provides students with practical experience in working with and observing young children in a variety of community-based child care settings; allows students to actively experience work in the child care field and learn from skilled practitioners. Students will implement and practice skills learned in related coursework to observe, plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning activities for children in infant, toddler, preschool and/or school-aged children's programs. Regular (weekly or bi-weekly) seminars are an integral part of the experience and will allow students to connect their field work with professional theory and philosophy as well as experience support from colleagues enrolled in field experiences in a variety of settings. Satisfies 180 hours of total practical experience requirement for CDA credential. Prerequisite: ECE 191. Pre/corequisite: ECE 101 and ECE 105. Enrollment limited to students matriculated in Early Childhood Education program. Program immunization requirements and criminal background checks are required for course enrollment.
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5.00 Credits
1 class hour, 15 lab hours Continues to build on the foundation of skills begun in previous practicum work. Students will have increased involvement with children and will develop, understand and practice techniques for child assessment and planning. Course requires students to take a more active role in observing, planning for and delivering curriculum to young children. Periodic seminars remain an integral part of the experience and allow students to share learning experiences from different field sites. Students may elect to conduct their field experience in a specialized area of early childhood education. Satisfies final 180 hours of total practical experience requirement for CDA credential. Prerequisite: ECE 101 and ECE 105. Enrollment limited to students matriculated in Early Childhood Education program. Program immunization requirements and criminal background checks are required for course enrollment.
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours Development of children from conception to pre-adolescence will be studied. Focus of the course will be on four age groups of early childhood -- infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary children -- in relation to the four domains of development: physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and acquisition of language and communication. Includes exploration of the latest child development research, including the neurological bases of learning or "brain-based" learning. Students willdevelop an understanding of how experiences provided in childcare settings can impact the development of the young child.
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours Emphasis is placed on the creation of an environment that supports development of emergent literacy and encourages young children's exploration and enjoyment of literature. Experiences will include development of reading centers; storytelling; creative dramatics; and evaluation, selection and presentation of age appropriate reading materials. Students will directly explore a variety of children's literature appropriate for use in early childhood settings.
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours Discusses the differences between punishment and discipline, and techniques for guiding young children. Topics will include positive reinforcement, redirection of negative behavior, setting and enforcing limits, and the natural and logical consequences of a child's choices. Students will also learn techniques for self-control and stress management, and will develop an understanding that effective discipline follows development of a respect for the dignity of the child. Prerequisite: ECE 105 or ECE 200 or commensurate experience
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours Includes: observation and documentation of child behavior; categories and descriptions of special needs; adapting curriculum to meet individual needs; and developing healthy attitudes and behaviors in children, staff and parents toward the special needs child. Emphasis will be placed on developing and maintaining supportive relationships with parents of children with special needs and developing cooperative relationships with other professionals involved with the child, including therapists, social workers and medical personnel. Prerequisite: ECE 200 or commensurate experience
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours Provides an in-depth study of the development and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers based on an understanding and knowledge of child development, individual children, the group of children, and community and program goals. Topics will include assessment of children; age-appropriate scheduling and instructional planning; and maintaining a physically and psychologically safe learning environment. Students will develop creative instructional materials and will evaluate and utilize commercially developed products. Prerequisite: ECE 200 or commensurate experience
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours Continues topics studied in ECE 230 with emphasis on the development and evaluation of curriculum and materials suitable for the preschool child and for school-aged children in childcare settings. Coursework will focus on curricula as exemplars of developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood education and on practical issues around implementation of curricula for children in this age group. Students will work toward development of their personal definition, goals and values around curriculum. Prerequisite: ECE 105 and ECE 200 or commensurate experience
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours Based on a basic theory of economics: that people will try to be efficient and will try to achieve their objectives with minimum cost. Provides a balanced treatment of both micro and macro principles, problems, and policies.
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours Introduces the art and science of coaching at the youth level. The intent is to inspire the prospective coach with a positive coaching philosophy by utilizing theories and practices for a variety of fields: sport pyschology, sport pedagogy, and sport physiology. The course will be a comprehensive breakdown of coaching today's youth in a variety of team and individual sports. The student will hear and see a variety of coaches and coaching styles both in practice and game situations. The student will gain an understanding of the importance a coach has with shaping the ideas of today's young people. This course will also meet the Maine Principals Association Section 3D Coaches' Eligibility requirement for high school level coaches.
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