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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An overview of child growth and development stages and their implications for program design, environmental designs, appropriate curriculum models for various age groups, concepts of care that recognize individual and group needs of children, and evaluation processes to measure program quality.
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3.00 Credits
Students will focus on children's self-expression through art, music and movement. They will explore the roles, responsibilities and strategies that lead to a play-based curriculum that nurtures the child's creative expression and intellect. Students will participate in workshops, observe and evaluate art, music, and movement activities in classroom settings, and develop appropriate activities, making appropriate accommodations for children with a full range of abilities, individually and collectively.
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2.00 Credits
Presents a practical and theoretical approach to the ecological needs of the young child. Students will visit high-need schools, Head Start Programs, before- and after-school programs, playgrounds, community centers and neighborhoods to see how home, school and community affect children's perceptions and attitudes about learning and schooling. Students will contrast and compare these experiences to those of children in the the Maria College Campus School during their practicum experience. The student is required to complete a minimum of 20 oPT hours. Corequisite: eaC 210/211
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3.00 Credits
A study of the process by which children acquire language and the many ways they communicate with the world around them. Students will study the various language acquisition theories guiding current educational practices for language learning. Students will also investigate the reggio emilia approach that emphasizes the expressive languages of children and the belief that children learn more deeply when they represent the same concept using different media. The student will spend at least two hours observing and working with young children under supervision of college instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Technology, as it supports developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood settings, will be the focus of this course. Students will explore the use of the World Wide Web, educational software and current computer programs in developing an appropriate learning environment for young children. The use of audio and visual technology as tools for learning in this setting will also be addressed. individual needs and modifications, such as assistive technologies available for children, will be studied, as will critical evaluation of all aspects of technology as an assessment tool.
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3.00 Credits
A study of aggregate economics: the income expenditure/employment relationship; use of the public budget as a stabilizing or growth-promoting device; analysis of money supply, including banking mechanics, with emphasis on the price-level problem; some treatment of international trade, particularly gains from trade and the international balance of payments.
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3.00 Credits
A study of problems confronting today's consumer, including consumption patterns and behavior, credit, the consumer and the law, consumer groups, government involvement and consumer decision making.
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3.00 Credits
A remedial course designed to improve the student's writing, reading, vocabulary and study skills. emphasis is placed on review of basic grammar, writing summaries and essays that include basic reading comprehension and vocabulary, and constructing a research paper. note: Students must successfully complete eng 100 before enrolling in eng 111.
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3.00 Credits
For the beginning writer of poetry and fiction, emphasis is on various activities to inspire creativity, practice various techniques and forms in poetry and experiment with the elements of short stories. Class writing, as well as professional writing, will be explored.
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3.00 Credits
Teaches writing skills that are part of successful written communication in the workplace. emphasis is placed on clear and accurate presentation of technical information. Practical experience in communicating job-related information through various applications will be included.
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