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  • 2.00 Credits

    Continues the topics covered in DMS 170. This course addresses advanced principles in medical ultrasound imaging, instrumentation, hemodynamics, and Doppler. Students are required to attempt the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) national credentialing exam, as scheduled by the program director, to complete this course. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS program. Prerequisite: DMS 125, 140, 180, and 210 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    DMS 125 & DMS 140 & DMS 210
  • 3.00 Credits

    Covers the sonographic review of anatomy, pathology, imaging techniques and integration of data. Students are required to attempt the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) ABD and OB/GYN national credentialing exams, as scheduled by the program director, to complete this course. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography AAS program. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: DMS 215, 220, 250, and 270 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    DMS 215 & DMS 220 & DMS 250 & DMS 270
  • 3.00 Credits

    Structure, operation, and performance of the American economy. The course includes the market system, national income, employment, inflation, economic growth, business cycles, fiscal policy, money, monetary policy, and international economics. (S&BS)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Analysis of demand, supply, production costs, market structures, and resource allocation. Current economic policies and problems and other special topics such as government regulation, income distribution, and labor economics. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or permission of the Instructor. (S&BS) Prerequisite:    ECON 201
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduces students to the professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions required and defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the PA Department of Education Pre-K to 4th grade guidelines for teachers serving children ages three through nine years. This course covers the purposes, structure, impact of schools, teaching methodology, curriculum, and the teaching profession as they relate to students, families, and society. Students observe and reflect upon professional dispositions and behaviors in diverse settings during ten hours of field experience. Prerequisite: Completion of all developmental reading and writing courses required as a result of the College Testing and Placement Program. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Early Childhood- Elementary Education AA and Early Childhood Care and Education Certificate. Students must complete all clearances (State Police, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprint (ACT 34 & 141) and TB Test) and have documentation on file with the Academic Division Office before permission is granted to enroll in this course. (FYS) Prerequisite:    ( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 003, ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduces students to the professional knowledge, skills and dispositions, required and defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), for teachers serving children ages 0 - 8 years. Students reflect upon both the teaching applications and the learning theories implemented in diverse early care and educational settings. Examinations of current transition practices into public schools is also covered. Ten (10) hours of observation is required. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101. (FYS) Prerequisite:    ( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106 Corequisite:    ENGL 003, ENGL 101, ENGL 101H, ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
  • 3.00 Credits

    Presents the theories, principles, processes, milestones, and exceptions related to infant/toddler development and learning. This course emphasizes the interaction between children's development and their early environment, particularly the critical role of warm, responsive, nurturing relationships in healthy development. Students examine factors that influence the trajectory of children's development, particularly those that pose a risk to long-term well-being and those that serve a protective role for children at risk. Students explore legal and ethical responsibilities of early childhood professionals in response to children with special needs and children experiencing maltreatment. The appropriate uses of observation and assessment in infant/toddler settings are also discussed. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Early Care and Education AAS and Certificate programs.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Emphasizes the importance and benefits of positive, collaborative, and supportive relationships with families as an essential responsibility of the infant/toddler educator. This course examines effective strategies for building those relationships. Students explore the many ways in which they and the families they serve can differ as a reflection of personal/family experience, cultural influences. Connections to community resources that benefit children and families are also explored. Advocacy for coordinated and responsive services are presented. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Early Care and Education AAS and Certificate programs.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Allows students to apply and practice knowledge and skills, acquired in previous coursework/training, in working with infants, toddlers, and their families during 90-hours of field experience. This course permits students with many opportunities to reflect and receive feedback on their role as an early childhood professional and their proficiency in the competencies needed to support infants and toddlers. Emphasis is placed on effective application of recommended practices, as identified in state and national professional criteria, in authentic early childhood program settings. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Early Care and Education AAS and Certificate programs. Prerequisite: EDUC 113, 117, and 145 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    EDUC 145 & EDUC 113 & EDUC 117
  • 3.00 Credits

    Highlights the purposes, benefits, and techniques of systematic observation and assessment of children from birth - 9 years. Various observation and assessment methods are evaluated, compared, and contrasted. Course discussions cover how various types of formal and informal observations and assessments guide the development of the child's instructional and behavioral plan and help maintain accountability in the classroom and in schools. Ten (10) hours of classroom observation are required. Prerequisite: EDUC 110 or 111, and PSYC 212 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    ( EDUC 110 or EDUC 111 ) & ( PSYC 212 or EDUC 185 )
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