Early Childhood Educ

Name	Title	Credits	School
ECE-101	Introductiion Early Childhood Education	3.0	Education
Examines the world of early childhood education.This course assists those individuals that are interested in a professional career as an early childhood educator. In addition, it covers current issues and trends regarding the benefits of early childhood education. This course also provides an overview of childhood care and education, including the basic values, structure, organization, and programming in early childhood. Focuses on creating and maintain a healthy and safe environment for young children. Students learn about the basic nutritional needs of children, good health practices prevention in the home and classroom. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-102	Early Childhood Growth & Development	3.0	Education
Focuses on how a teacher or caregiver can foster physical, emotional, social, creative and cognitive development. This course provides instruction on the quality care techniques for children, from infancy to five years of age. It highlights the development of teaching and interaction skills that can apply to a wide range of children from a variety of backgrounds and at all development levels. Students learn to support children's physical and cognitive development, communication skills and creative expression. Prerequisite Course(s): ECE-101 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-103	Early Childhood Learning Communities	3.0	Education
Focuses on the child in the context of family and community. This courses looks at the issues of communication, Diversity, professionalism, and social policy. It also promotes awareness and effective use of community resources. Students gain knowledge of the parent-student partnerships in the education of young children. Skills will be developed to support families and enhance parent involvement in the early childhood programs. Students learn to involve parents in understanding the child's home and school environments. Prerequisite Course(s): ECE-101 and ECE-102 Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-201	Educational Psychology Early Childhood	3.0	Education
This course focuses on an in-depth study of physical, social/emotional, cognitive, language, and aesthetic development from birth to age 8. Examines the foundations of major child development theories that are the basis of professionally defined "best practices" at the early childhood (birth-8) level. An exploration of child development in the context of gender, family, culture, and society. An emphasis on the implications for early childhood professional practice. Students learn key theories from an application and education perspective for teachers of young children. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-203	Instructional Technology Early Childhood	3.0	Education
Designed to introduce students to computers and to teach appropriate uses for young children. Students survey hardware and software and examine and evaluate them in the context of the early childhood classroom. Students also learn about productivity tools for professional use. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-212	Children's Literature and Early Literacy	3.0	Education
Focuses on knowledge and practice of how young children in a culturally diverse society develop language and literacy skills. Exploration of children's literature is the foundation of activities and curriculum that integrates language with beginning reading and writing concepts. Students explore ways in which children develop the basis of literacy and come to understand the social world. Students learn ways of creating an integrated curriculum that includes children's literature and provides children with developmentally appropriate activities that foster the development of language and literacy. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-216	Art ,Music, Movement in Early Childhood	3.0	Education
This course provides students with a conceptual and experiential base for the use of art, movement, drama, and music in the education of young children. The content will focus on actual skill development, along with the rationale and importance of using these areas in the curriculum for young children. Through active participation with hands-on experiences, students work with the concepts of age and developmental appropriateness when designing fun activities with all subjects. Students will also investigate the development of self-taught art techniques in young children. Students practice working with various media and materials as used with the young child. This course presents developmentally musical activities with emphasis on movement, songs, and simple dances. Students learn to plan and implement a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate art, music and movement program for young children. Filed work is required. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-225	Survey of Exceptional Children	3.0	Education
This class focuses on an overview of children with exceptional cognitive, physical, social and emotional characteristics. Analysis of developmental and educational needs imposed by exceptionality is included. Identification, intervention strategies, methods and programs designed to meet exceptional needs; including both high and low incidence disabilities are discussed. The course also talks about study of applicable federal and state laws and requirements. Content focuses on functional methods for use by educators to assist in the provision of an inclusionary environment which enriches the education of children with and without special needs. Field observation is required. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-230	Observational and Assessment Early Child	3.0	Education
Provides students with skills needed for observation of children, documentation, and interpretation to develop curriculum, long term projects and parent communication in early childhood programs. Overview of common assessment and observation tools in early childhood. Students observe children in structured and unstructured situations, record their observation, and use records as way of assessing strengths and needs of individual children. Field observation is required. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-242	Early Childhood Methods: Science & Math	3.0	Education
Examines theories of cognitive development as a framework for conceptualizing the way young children acquire scientific and mathematical skills, concepts, and abilities. The course enables students to research and develop appropriate individual and group scientific/mathematical activities for young children. It examines the fundamental concepts of comprehensive early childhood science and mathematics curriculums. Students learn to create an active, hands-on learning environment that fosters creativity, curiosity, confidence, and persistence. Students learn to plan a comprehensive, interactive program that meets individual and group needs, interests, abilities and development. Includes a field-based component in which students carry out activities in an early childhood setting and use scheduled conferences to evaluate current performances. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-246	Early Child Meth: Language/Social Stud	3.0	Education
This course examines theories of social and language development as a framework for conceptualizing the way young children acquire language, literacy, and social skills, concepts, and abilities. It enables students to research and develop appropriate individual and group language arts and social activities for young children. The course also examines the fundamental concepts of comprehensive early childhood social studies and language arts curriculums. Students learn to create an active, hands-on learning environment that fosters creativity, curiosity, confidence, and persistence. Students learn to plan a comprehensive, interactive program that meets individual and group needs, interests, abilities and development. The course includes a field based component in which students carry out activities in an early childhood setting and use scheduled conference to evaluate current performance. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3
ECE-280	Early Childhood Professional Capstone	3.0	Education
Sep 12 2012 2:37 PM Renise Rosen This course is the capstone for the AA degree in the Early Childhood Education. This course focuses on providing students with skills and tools to communicate and demonstrate the competencies acquired throughout their AA degree. It examines competencies and requires demonstration of skills necessary for professional performance in early childhood education. Students examine standards of professional behavior and resources and professional development opportunities for early childhood professionals. Students are engaged in self-reflection of individual knowledge, skills, and dispositions leading to a final presentation of their professional portfolio. Students must work as a lead care-giver for 2 weeks in a student-teacher role. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3