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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. This course provides an opportunity for students to earn college credit for prior learning acquired either on the job or in other settings. Students explore past learning experiences and identify future educational goals. Students develop an individual portfolio describing and documenting prior learning. Upon successful completion of the course, students may submit their portfolios to the Office of External Programs for review of credit requests. Recommended prior learning: English Composition or equivalent writing skills. Students must consult an academic advisor before enrolling.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. Students will explore creativity in children's lives and learning environments. Emphasis will be on the exploration and integration of creative process in the learning situation. Introduces students to the concepts of creativity, materials selection, setting up and modification of classrooms. Various approaches to teaching children will be discussed as they pertain to children's age, development, and the arts, especially in a school setting.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. An introduction to working with children birth through five years of age with special needs including disabilities and special health conditions within both center based and family child care settings. The course will provide an overview of typical development and explore the impact of atypical development on the child and family. Concepts such as inclusion, early intervention, current legislation, at-risk populations, familycentered practice, and working with special education and health professionals will be included.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. This course engages students in an exploration of the growing field of afterschool age care and education. This course provides students with an understanding of the history of the afterschool field and examines the skills and training that are needed to successfully develop and administer high-quality programming in afterschool settings. Topics include: history of the afterschool age education and the core competency areas for professionals, including child and youth development, health and safety, program organization and professional development, family and community, and teaching and learning.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. This course provides a survey of the history, philosophy, and contemporary issues in education. Topics to be explored include: curriculum development, multiculturalism and diversity, educational reform, and the political and social forces that shape contemporary education in the United States. Students will have the opportunity to explore education as a career, develop an initial philosophy of education, and discuss current issues and problems related to the field.
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1.00 Credits
1 CR. This course is an introduction to using writing in the secondary or college classroom to engage learners and promote critical and creative thinking. Through learner-centered, interactive activities, participants explore classroom-tested and research-based approaches to teaching with writing. Topics will include using writing in the classroom to build relationships, promote critical thinking, assess learning, and develop students' identities as reflective and engaged learners.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. Examines the history of education for girls and women in the United States. Explores recent scholarship describing the issues of gender in learning and education and the roles of women as teachers.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. This course focuses on the development of leadership and mentoring by practitioners in early education and afterschool settings. It provides a basic understanding of leadership and group dynamics theory including goal setting, decision making, problem solving, delegation, motivation, and performance evaluation. Students will develop a personal philosophy of leadership and become familiar with strategies for mentoring early childhood and afterschool professionals.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. The course is designed to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities of the early childhood and/or afterschool program administrator. Topics will include philosophy and design, personnel and resource management, and legal and financial considerations. Students will develop skills and identify resources to better prepare themselves for meeting the challenges faced by early childhood administrators.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. In this course, learners develop an understanding of the philosophical principles, societal expectations, and practical demands of building curriculum for early childhood education. Emphasis is on developing a child-centered, integrated, and developmentally appropriate curriculum for the early years from infancy to age eight. A variety of curricular approaches will be modeled and assessed.
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