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3.00 Credits
This course is based on the educational requirements preparatory to the CDA (Child Development Associate) program governed by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. Covers types of childcare programs and unique characteristics of each. Examination of administrative styles and roles needed for childcare services, financial management, record keeping, scheduling, policies, and personnel. Planning for enrollment of children, providing a nurturing environment, health and safety, nutritious meals and snacks, parent involvement and public relations are also covered. (3 SCH)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the components of curriculum planning, curriculum approaches and design, and program models. It will explore the inter-relatedness of children's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development as the foundation for curriculum development, planning guidelines, and adaptations for special needs students. There will be special emphasis on a comprehensive guide to planning programs with a play-based developmental curriculum for ages 2 to 8 years. Co-Requisites: GSTD 0253 Developmental Writing or appropriate placement scores and ECE 1103 Practicum I (3 SCH)
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3.00 Credits
Explores the factors which affect the behavior and guidance techniques in-group childcare settings. Units on development factors, indirect guidance, direct guidance, and strategies will be studied. (3 SCH)
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of fundamentals of good health. Training in ability to recognize and appropriately assume responsibility for the well-being of a child. Safety management, communicable illness, acute illness, accidents, and injuries will be covered. Instruction in first aid and CPR are provided. Covers nutritional assessment, planning and serving meals and snacks to young children, safety and sanitation, safety and maintenance of equipment used in food preparation. (3 SCH)
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3.00 Credits
Preparation and procedures for working as nannies, teachers, and family day care providers, providers for ill or fragile children, and parents of very young children. Covers materials and activities for young children and provision of optimal health and safe environments for infants and toddlers (0-2 years of age). (3 SCH)
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3.00 Credits
Covers the diversity of experience, values, and functioning found in today's family. The course strengthens the ability and develops important communications skill and techniques to support families. Students learn the value and necessity of developing a partnership between parents and the childcare teacher and / or center. (3 SCH)
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the most frequent kinds of disabilities likely to be encountered in childcare. Includes recognition of names of common syndromes, acceptable professional attitudes, ways of communicating with parents, use of equipment likely to be helpful in management, when and how to refer, etc. (3 SCH)
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3.00 Credits
A survey course designed to help students evaluate the teaching profession as a career choice. Topics include motives for teaching, the job market, global forces affecting education, history, and philosophy of education, ethics, and legal issues, social and political forces, governance and finance, teacher effectiveness and current trends in education. Heavy emphasis is placed on the research base underlying teaching. Co-requisite: EDUC 2001 (3 SCH)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an overview of the technology that can enhance teaching and learning. Students will be taught basic multi-media approaches and uses of various Spreadsheets in the educational setting. Course is designed for teaching majors. Pre-requisites EDUC 2003 and EDUC 2001 (3 SCH) E
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3.00 Credits
A 150-hour course that prepares students to sit for the Arkansas and National EMT examinations. Contains both lecture and hands-on teaching. Pre-requisite: ACT scores: of 19 in English and Reading, or ASSET scores: reading 43, and writing 45. (7 SCH)
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