|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Criteria
Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.
-
3.00 Credits
This course examines the involvement of families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in early childhood programs. Ways to establish collaborative relationships with parents and others involved with children in early childhood settings are discussed. Strategies for communicating with parents and guardians about their children and incorporating the families' goals and desires for their children into the early childhood program will be included.
-
3.00 Credits
This course explores various theories of child guidance and the practical application of each. It provides developmentally appropriate methods for guiding children and effective strategies and suggestions for facilitating positive social interactions. Appropriate strategies for preventing and dealing with violence, aggression, anger, and stress will be included. Emphasis is placed on helping children become self- responsible, competent, independent, and cooperative learners.
-
3.00 Credits
(3) This beginning curriculum course focuses on developmentally appropriate content in early childhood programs. It addresses content that is relevant for children birth through age eight and developmentally appropriate ways of integrating content into teaching and learning experiences. Information on adapting content areas to meet the needs of children with special needs and the development of IFSPs and IEPs are included. Curriculum development in all areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health, science, social skills, and adaptive learning for children, birth through age eight, is emphasized. Co-requisite: ECME 117L.
-
2.00 Credits
This course provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained from Curriculum Development and Implementation I and develop skills in planning Developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children from birth through age eight, including young children with special needs. Learning experiences will cover all content areas, including literacy, math, science, social studies, health/wellness, the arts, and adaptive skills for children, birth through age eight. Co-requisite: ECME 117.
-
3.00 Credits
(3) This course is designed to prepare early childhood professionals for promoting children's emergent literacy and reading development. Through a developmental approach, the course addresses ways in which early childhood professionals can foster young children's phonemic awareness, literacy problem solving skills, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and language development. This course provides the foundation for early childhood professionals to become knowledgeable about literacy development in young children. An integrated language arts perspective and an interdisciplinary approach as it address's developing writing, reading, and oral language in the home and school contexts will be addressed. Instructional approaches and theory- and research-based strategies to support the emergent lit- eracy and reading skills of native speakers and English language learners will be presented.
-
3.00 Credits
(3) This basic course focuses on the learning environment and the implementation of curriculum in early childhood programs. Students will use their knowledge of content, developmentally appropriate practices, and language and culture to design and implement experiences and environments that promote optimal development and learning for children from birth through age 8, including children with special needs. Various curriculum models and teaching and learning strategies will be included. Co-requisite: ECME 217L.
-
2.00 Credits
This course provides opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained from Curriculum Development and Implementation II and develop skills in planning learning environments and implementing curriculum in programs serving young children, birth through age eight, including those with special needs. Co-requisite: ECME 217.
-
3.00 Credits
This basic course familiarizes students with a variety of culturally appropriate assessment methods and instruments, including systematic observation. The course addresses the development and use of formative and summative program evaluation to ensure comprehensive quality of the total environment for children, families, and the community. Students will develop skills for evaluating the assessment process and involving other teachers, professionals, and families in the process.
-
2.00 Credits
This course provides a broadbased orientation to the field of early care and education. Early childhood history, philosophy, ethics, and advocacy are introduced. Basic principles of early childhood systems are explored. Multiple perspectives on early care and education are introduced. Professional responsibilities such as cultural responsiveness and reflective practice are examined.
-
3.00 Credits
Economics on a national scale: determination of national income, employment level, inflation, and impact of policies affecting money supply, interest rates, and government programs. Current macroeconomic issues and problems. Suggested prerequisites: ENGL 101 and MATH 120. UNM Core Curriculum - 4: Social & Behavioral Sciences. New Mexico Lower-Division Common Core - Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences (NMCCN 2113).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privacy Statement
|
Terms of Use
|
Institutional Membership Information
|
About AcademyOne
Copyright 2006 - 2025 AcademyOne, Inc.
|
|
|