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This coures examines global and local environmental issues using an interdisciplinary approach, including scientific, political, social, economic and ethical perspectives. Students consider humans' role within the natural environment while studying topics including the scientific method, ecological systems, energy, population, pollution, climate change, sustainability, and environmental equity and justice. The course requires reading, and critically analyzing primary texts, including scientific articles and academic writing. Students will hypothesize and draw conclusions to current environmental problems.
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This course examines global and local environmental issues using an interdisciplinary approach, including scientific, political, social, economic and ethical perspectives. Students consider humans' role within the natural environment while studying topics including ecological systems, energy, population, pollution, climate change, sustainability, and environmental equity and justice. The course requires reading and analyzing primary texts, including scientific articles, academic writing, and participation in seminars, service opportunities and one or more field trips.
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This course presents an overview of the early childhood education field and profession. Parameters of the field are discussed, along with history, current research, relevant theories, curriculum variations, and projected trends for the future.
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Introduction to developing and implementing an integrated curriculum in which children ages three to five learn through carefully crafted play experiences. In-depth, hands-on exploration of investigation, the project approach, and thematic learning in developmentally appropriate, multicultural, inclusive settings. Emphasis on the role of the teacher, written plans, and the development of an environment planned for learning. Critique of current computer software for its effectiveness in support of learning in programs for young children.
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Programming for the family child care setting: daily scheduling; use of space; equipment and materials; planning for individual needs and multi-age grouping, utilization of outdoor space and equipment and planning outings and field trips.
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This course is designed for students at the entry point in the Early Childhood Education Program, or for those who are considering ECE as a career. Students are introduced to the significance of the parent-child relationships via consideration of roles of parents, current research, and influences of various types of family interactions. Involvement of parents and/or other primary caretakers in children's schooling is discussed at length, including various types of informal and formal home-school communications, roles for parents in classrooms, home visits, home-school meetings and conferences. Working with parents and families with various special needs is also explored.
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Regulations for family child care homes, techniques for advertising services, child intake procedures, program budgeting, fee scheduling, planning and implementing program policies and procedures, record keeping and parent-caregiver community relations.
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