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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credits) This course will cover the fundamentals of health, safety and nutrition issues and policies in early childhood settings. Students will explore the licensing, medical, legal, family, and developmental issues relevant to health and illness in young children ages 0-8 years. Nutrition in the lives of children will also be explored. (Prerequisite: ECE and Teacher Prep students)
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credits) Focuses on developmentally appropriate practices for infant/toddler caregivers. Students will explore various theoretical perspectives on infant/toddler development and the pragmatics of caring for young children in early childhood settings. A study of important influences on infant and toddler development, with emphasis on the role and responsibilities of parents and caregivers in creating high-quality, supportive environments with sensitivity to attachment and the importance of communication skills in nurturing positive parent/teacher/child relationships.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credits) Students will experience visiting and designing developmentally appropriate environments and modifying existing ones to be child and family friendly, barrier free and inclusionary. Emphasis will be on planning aesthetically pleasant, safe, healthy spaces that nurture and promote learning and also meet state regulatory and national agency requirements and NAEYC accreditation criteria. This course includes a field study visit to an NAEYC accredited center in New Hampshire. (Prerequisites: ECE111, 114)
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credits) This course provides the practical information for caring for infants and toddlers in a group setting based on a theoretical foundation. Students will focus on the principles of caregiving, infant toddler education and curriculum according to the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credits) This course will provide an overview of early intervention from the historical, legal, and current best-practices perspectives, as well as an introduction to caring for infants with high-risk situations and disabilities, from birth to age three. The concepts of intervention in natural environments and family-centered support will be explored. The course is designed to support the training needs of early childhood educators, early intervention assistants, parents, and care providers who will serve this population.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credits) This course will broaden the student's understanding of autistic spectrum disorders. The focus will be on young children from infancy to eight years of age. The neurological impact on communication, sensory processing, play skills, social skills, and behavioral components will be addressed. Discussion on a variety of educational strategies will enhance the student's understanding of the environmental impact within the home, school and playground.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credits) A survey of organization and management of early childhood programs and/or child care centers. Emphasis will be on learning how to plan, organize, manage and evaluate programs and facilities for children; exploring the dimensions of record keeping, federal and state funding; licensing procedure, NAEYC accreditation, hiring, motivating and evaluating staff. (Prerequisites: BECE114 or POI)
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4.00 Credits
(4 Credits) Students will work in an approved setting under the supervision of a NH Early Childhood Education credentialed professional, level consistent with field experience or certified teacher. A minimum of 90 hours at a work site is required. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of early childhood education career experiences. Learning objectives and specific activities will be individualized, based on the needs of the student. Suggested work sites include, but are not limited to, child care administration, Child Care Resource and Referral, family service worker, lead teacher in preschool or infant toddler setting or public school setting K-3. Weekly seminars are required to support and evaluate the students' progress, as well as a periodic observation of students. (Prerequisites: BECE111, 112, 113 and POI)
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credits) Focuses on social influences upon the development of children including family, culture and the wider society in which children participate. An overview of the interpersonal behavior between children and significant others with emphasis including: the effect on the social development of children by poverty, violence, abuse, neglect and media. Students will explore the origins of behavior and how to utilize positive guidance techniques to build strong positive interactions between children and teachers. (Prerequisites: ECE111, 112, 114 or Teacher Prep students)
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credits) A variety of curriculum issues will be explored. Issues such as infant, toddler and preschool curriculum development, inclusion, and anti-bias and multi-cultural curriculum addressing the curriculum concerns of every level of professional development in early care and education will be discussed. (Prerequisites: ECE112, 117, or POI)
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