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  • CDEC 1359: Children With Special Needs

    2.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Odessa College

    3 hours A survey of information regarding children with special needs including possible causes and characteristics of exceptionalities, intervention strategies, available resources, referral processes, the advocacy role, and legislative issues. Presents techniques to identify and serve children with special needs. Includes studies of physical, emotional, language and/or mental disabilities. Also, presents needs of gifted and talented children. Emphasizes constructing environment to enable children with special needs to function to their maximum abilities within the group structure. Stresses ways of working with parents of special children to bring out maximum home-center coordination. Lab fee required. (SCANS 5, 6, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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  • CDEC 1391: Special Topics in Family Life and Relations Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Odessa College

    (3-0) 3 hours Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Presents development and relationships between individual family members, including various decision-making and problem-solving techniques. Includes changing role of men and women in society and discusses stages of family cycle. Introduces management techniques applicable to the individual and the family, including time management, money management, and related topics. (SCANS 4, 5, 6, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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  • CDEC 1413: Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Odessa College

    (3-3) 4 hours A study of the fundamentals of curriculum design and implementation in developmentally appropriate programs for children. Emphasizes planning and teaching curriculum for children (birth to 5 years of age). Includes assessing children's developmental level by use of written observation techniques and planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate curricula which includes selecting appropriate equipment such as computer programs and videos. Also, presents techniques for parent involvement and interpersonal communication, creation of appropriate physical environments and classroom management. Lab fee required. (SCANS 5, 7, 9, 10) Prerequisites: TECA 1311, CDEC 1319 and a minimum of two of the following courses: TECA 1318, CDEC 1356, CDEC 1357, CDEC 1358 or consent of the department chair.
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  • CDEC 1421: The Infant and Toddler

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Odessa College

    (3-2) 4 hours A study of appropriate infant and toddler programs (birth to age 3), including an overview of development, quality caregiving routines, appropriate environments, materials and activities, and teaching/ guidance techniques. Emphasizes development processes and environmental factors that can affect physical growth, shape personality and achievement from conception to 3 years of age. Presents skills for group or individual care of infants or toddlers such as individual daily schedules, record keeping, food preparation, age appropriate discipline techniques and activities. Also, includes interpreting the Texas licensing standards for infants and toddlers. Lab fee required. (SCANS 1, 6, 9) Prerequisite: None.
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  • CDEC 2304: Child Abuse and Neglect

    0.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Odessa College

    3 hours Methods used in the identifi cation of physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect with an emphasis on developing skills for working with children and families. Includes methods of referral to public and private agencies that deal with investigation and treatment. Reviews current federal, state and local child abuse laws, including Texas licensing standards. (SCANS 1, 6, 9, 10) Prerequisite: None.
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  • CDEC 2307: Math and Science for Early Childhood

    2.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Odessa College

    3 hours An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching children math and science concepts through discovery and play. Applies scientifi c approach of problem solving and creative thinking to a child's world. Includes how to make or select inexpensive, simple science and/or math materials. Emphasizes how to write and present age appropriate science and/or math activities on subjects such as animals, plants, electricity, the fi ve senses, measurements, shapes, sizes, numbers, symbols, etc. Also, includes criteria for arranging a science/discovery learning area in a classroom. Lab fee required. (SCANS 1, 3, 4, 9) Prerequisite: None.
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  • CDEC 2326: Administration of Programs for Children I

    3.00 Credits
    Odessa College

    (3-0) 3 hours A practical application of management procedures for early child care education programs, including a study of planning, operating, supervising and evaluating programs. Topics on philosophy, types of programs, policies, fi scal management, regulations, staffi ng, evaluation, and communication. The student will employ knowledge of programs, philosophies, curriculum and budget basics; develop goals and objectives, written/oral communications, parent communications; and interpret and supervise regulations, policies, staffi ng and evaluating. (SCANS 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisite: None.
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  • CDEC 2328: Administration of Programs for Children II

    3.00 Credits
    Odessa College

    (3-0) 3 hours An in-depth study of the skills and techniques in managing early care and education programs, including legal and ethical issues, personnel management, team building, leadership, confl ict resolution, stress management, advocacy, professionalism, fi scal analysis and planning parent education/partnerships, and technical applications in programs. The student will demonstrate skills in fi scal planning and analysis, legal and ethical issues, personnel management and team building, advocacy and professionalism, parent education and partnership, and technical applications in programs. The student will utilize skills in speaking, writing, computation and computer utilization. (SCANS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9) Prerequisite: None.
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  • CDEC 2341: The School Age Child

    3.00 Credits
    Odessa College

    (3-0) 3 hours A study of appropriate programs for the school age child (5 to 13 years), including an overview of development, appropriate environments, materials, and activities and teaching/guiding techniques. Focuses on social, emotional, mental and physical development processes. Designed particularly for anyone working with individuals or groups from school age through adolescence. (SCANS 1, 9, 10) Prerequisite: None.
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  • CDEC 2384: Cooperative Education-Child Development

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Odessa College

    (1-20) 3 hours Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. A capstone course designed to interrelate academic and vocational course lectures and labs with business and industry work experiences in a child care facility or early childhood educational programs. Under supervision of college faculty and a workplace supervisor, the student will achieve agreed upon workplace goals and objectives that will enhance the student's competency attainment in the areas of personal, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Weekly lectures will address key workplace competencies to enhance the employability of a technically competent graduate. (SCANS 5, 7, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisites: 21 hours of child development courses including CDEC 1311, CDEC 1319, CDEC 1413, CDEC 2421 and PSYC 2308 as well as consent of the department chair. Requires a grade of "C"or better for credit to be validated.
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