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3.00 Credits
This course examines positive child guidance techniques for individual and group situations. Emphasis on problem prevention and positive guidance strategies, communication, setting limits, problem solving and behavior modification. Examines ways to establish supportive relationships with children and guide them in order to enhance learning, development, and well-being. (Prerequisites: None)
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3.00 Credits
Examines how to work with many types of families. Investigates the importance of the family/school partnership, study methods of effectively communicating with families, and identify community organizations and networks that support families. Various classroom strategies will be explored emphasizing culturally and linguistically appropriate anti-bias approaches supporting all children in becoming competent members of a diverse society. (Prerequisites: None)
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the most common observation methods used in early childhood programs. It will explore the fundamentals of using observation and evaluation techniques. (Prerequisites: None)
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3.00 Credits
This course presents an overview of skills to provide appropriate learning environments for young children. It examines the role of the teacher in providing learning experiences to meet each child's needs, capabilities, and interests, and ways to implement the principles of developmentally appropriate practices. (Prerequisite: None)
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine infant and toddler development as it applies to early childhood educational settings. Students will integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives, analyze development, correlate prenatal conditions with development, summarize child development theories, analyze the role of heredity and the environment, examine research-based curriculum models, and examine culturally and developmentally appropriate environments for infants and toddlers. (Prerequisite: CDEV 1210)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of preschool theory and development in home or center-based settings. Students will integrate knowledge of developmental needs, developmentally appropriate environments, effective caregiving, teaching strategies, and observation methods. (Prerequisite: CDEV 1210)
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2.00 Credits
This course focuses on the appropriate use of assessment and observation strategies to document development, growth, play and learning to join with families and professionals in promoting children's success. Recording strategies, rating systems, multiple assessment tools and portfolios are explored. There will be a focus on increasing objectivity in observing and interpreting children's behavior, observing developmental characteristics and increasing the awareness of normal patterns of behavior. (Prerequisite: CDEV 1260)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the development of children with differing abilities. Students will integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives, providing inclusive programs for children, apply legal and ethical requirements including ADA and IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Exploration of differing abilities of children with physical, cognitive, health/medical, communication, and/or emotional/behavioral disorders, adapt curriculum to meet the needs of children with developmental differences, and cultivate partnerships with families who have children with differing abilities. (Prerequisites: CDEV 1210)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the student with a purposeful occupational experience in the Child Development and Family Services field. Each internship is an individualized experience. Site selection is based on each student's area of interest in conjunction with the instructor's approval to provide experience related to the skills and knowledge acquired in the program. The focus of the Child Development program is to allow students to integrate and apply skills and knowledge gained in the actual work environment. (Prerequisite: Instructor approval must be granted)
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3.00 Credits
This course supports students' understanding of children's behavioral problems and identifies intervention strategies to prevent and resolve problem behaviors. Effective behavior modification techniques and designing behavior plans will be explored. (Prerequisite: CDEV 1230)
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