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3.00 Credits
This course explores cultural and social variables and their impact on developing children. Special examination of diversity within families and the impact of families on children are explored. Additional topics include child abuse, alcoholism, poverty, media, violence, child care and school, and stress. This is a required class for all Early Childhood majors.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines theories, research, and developmentally appropriate practices in language and literacy education. Developing strategies to promote speaking, listening, reading, and writing is a major focus. Exploring materials to foster language and literacy development for children birth to age 9 is featured. This course requires observations at a licensed child-care center or educational institution. This course is a prerequisite to ECE 284. Prerequisite: ECE 155 (C or better)
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ECE 155 (C or better)
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the important role of creativity in Early Childhood Education. The content of the course addresses the importance and development of art, fine art, play, technology, music, creative dramatics, and early literacy curriculum in a developmentally appropriate early childhood classroom. The role of the adult in a developmentally appropriate classroom is examined with special attention given to observation of children's behavior. This is a required class for all Early Childhood Education Majors.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an orientation in the planning and administration of early childhood programs. The course examines interpersonal staff relationships, effective parent communication, program evaluations, regulations, standards and budgets. Professionalism and PA initiatives are emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Designed for early childhood educators and parents. Describes the components of child health, safety and nutrition. Identifies risks to health and safety. Health promotion, disease prevention, and basic care of the child at each developmental stage are examined.
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1.00 Credits
These courses align with the goals of NAEYC and PA OCDEL's guidelines for entry level preparation for the early childhood field. The courses are designed to prepare students' work for review for the Professional Portfolio required to complete the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) with the Council for Professional Recognition (the Council). The completed portfolio will showcase students' fundamental knowledge and skills in their setting of choice, either center-based Infant and Toddler or center-based Preschool. Students will demonstrate reflection on essential skills that will be used throughout their developing careers and that will be assessed by a CDA Professional Development Specialist. Elements will include proof of education, completed family questionnaires, reflective statements of competence, 22 completed resources, reflective self-assessments, and a professional philosophy statement
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1.00 Credits
These courses align with the goals of NAEYC and PA OCDEL's guidelines for entry level preparation for the early childhood field. The courses are designed to prepare students' work for review for the Professional Portfolio required to complete the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) with the Council for Professional Recognition (the Council). The completed portfolio will showcase students' fundamental knowledge and skills in their setting of choice, either center-based Infant and Toddler or center-based Preschool. Students will demonstrate reflection on essential skills that will be used throughout their developing careers and that will be assessed by a CDA Professional Development Specialist. Elements will include proof of education, completed family questionnaires, reflective statements of competence, 22 completed resources, reflective self-assessments, and a professional philosophy statement. Co-reguisite(s): ECE 170
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1.00 Credits
These courses align with the goals of NAEYC and PA OCDEL's guidelines for entry level preparation for the early childhood field. The courses are designed to prepare students' work for review for the Professional Portfolio required to complete the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) with the Council for Professional Recognition (the Council). The completed portfolio will showcase students' fundamental knowledge and skills in their setting of choice, either center-based Infant and Toddler or center-based Preschool. Students will demonstrate reflection on essential skills that will be used throughout their developing careers and that will be assessed by a CDA Professional Development Specialist. Elements will include proof of education, completed family questionnaires, reflective statements of competence, 22 completed resources, reflective self-assessments, and a professional philosophy statement. Co-Requisite: ECE 256
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a developmental perspective on the earliest period of human life. It serves as an introduction to the study of the prenatal, perinatal, neonatal, infancy and toddler development. In addition, the course deals with specific issues related to infancy, including infant programs and curriculum, working parents and public policy. This course requires observations at a licensed child-care center or educational institution.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive study of child developmental from ages three to eight. Theories of child development will be examined including: psychoanalytic, psychosocial,cognitive development, behavioral and social learning theory. The areas of development to be studied are: motor, cognitive,language literacy,social ecological, multiple intelligence, emotional, personality, and moral development. The child will be viewed within the context of her social world including family and school. This course requires observations at a licensed child-care center or educational institution.
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