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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare early childhood professionals who have the ability to establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with families, who can respect parents' choices and goals for children and communicate effectively with parents about curriculum and children's progress, and who can involve families in assessing and planning for individual children, including children with disabilities, developmental delays, or special abilities, and support parents in making decisions related to their child's development and parenting. The content includes how professionals can become aware of educational resources available in the community. Participation in and planning of family and community activities that relate to the early childhood profession is also a part of the course. Also listed as SOC 2043.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the knowledge necessary to understand factors that influence the development of young children and the sequence and interdependency of physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development in children from birth to age eight. Covered also is the development and interdependency of all developmental areas to meet the needs of the group and individual while respecting each child's unique rates of development. The course combines classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and observation of children in group care to develop competence in working with young children. Also listed as SOC 2153.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the knowledge necessary to provide positive child guidance strategies which help children learn to make responsible decisions regarding their own behavior and contributes to the development of self-control, self-motivation, and self-respect. This course also outlines common causes of inappropriate classroom behavior. Also covered will be the roles families play and how routines, classroom arrangement, and the activities provided have a direct effect on a child's behavior. The course combines classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and observation of children in group care to develop competence in working with young children. Also listed as SOC 2163.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the acquisition of the knowledge of and ability to develop and implement meaningful, integrated learning experiences, using the central concepts and tools of inquiry in music, movement, creative arts, and perceptual motor development. Understanding and appreciating the role of the arts in the development of young children and providing children with meaningful experiences in the arts is also covered. The course combines classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and observations of children in group care to develop competence in the design and implementation of curriculum and instructional strategies related to music, movement, and creative arts.
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1.00 Credits
In this course, the student begins compiling a professional portfolio. The portfolio will be developed around the state standards for early childhood education and the standards of the National Association for Education of Young Children. The portfolio will continue to be developed throughout the degree program
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide an understanding of conditions which affect children's development and learning, including risk factors, developmental variations, and developmental patterns of specific disabilities. Content covers how to create and modify environments and experiences to meet the individual needs of children with disabilities, developmental delays and special abilities. The course also includes opportunities to evaluate and demonstrate appropriate use of technology with young children, including assistive technologies. Knowledge of state and federal legislation related to providing services for children with disabilities and their families is also emphasized. The course combines classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and observation of children with special needs.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores theories of cognitive development and learning styles. Discussion will center on how to integrate curriculum and instructional strategies to encourage children's critical thinking, problem solving, performance, and technological skills. The course combines classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and observations of children in group care, and it provides opportunities to apply theories of cognitive development and learning styles to the design, development, implementation, and modification of differing instructional approaches based upon children's individual cognitive development and learning styles.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores methods of skill development in encouraging children's language and social development. Emphasis will be on 1) developing an understanding of emergent literacy theories and practices, 2) learning how to encourage classroom environments that foster positive dispositions toward literacy, and 3) learning the processes and strategies for fostering young children's writing skills, reading skills, and second language acquisition skills. The course combines classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and observations of children in group care.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the opportunity to plan, implement, and evaluate an integrated curriculum that focuses on children's needs and interests and takes into account culturally valued content and children's home experiences. Content will cover how to create, evaluate, and select developmentally appropriate materials, equipment, and environments that support children's learning. The course will also focus on the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that address the importance of a multicultural approach to early childhood education. The course combines classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and observations of children in group care.
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares students to become early childhood professionals who reflect on their practices, articulate a philosophy and rational for decisions, and continually self-assess and evaluate the effects of their choices and actions on others. Content will explore the early childhood profession and its multiple historical, philosophical, and social foundations, including how these foundations influence current thought and practice. Opportunities will be provided to demonstrate a knowledge of and commitment to the profession's code of ethical conduct and the importance of seeking out opportunities to grow professionally by locating and using appropriate professional literature, organizations, resources, and experiences to inform and improve their practice.
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