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105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Prereq: ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at least ENG 100, or consent.
Introduces and explores the nature of the field of early childhood education and care. 3cr; 45hr lec, TE 3.00

110 Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Introduces concepts of developmentally appropriate practice and the importance of play. Provides an overview of and experience with the knowledge and skills necessary for working with children birth through age eight, including children with special needs. 3cr; 45hr lec, TE 3.00

131 Early Childhood Development: Theory into Practice
Prereq: ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at ENG 100, or consent.
Introduces principles of human development from conception through age eight and how this informs practice. Focuses on the relationships between physical, cognitive, emotional and social aspects of the individual during this period. 3cr; 45hr lec, TE 3.00

140 Guiding Young Children in Group Settings
Pre-req: ENG 22 with grade C or better or placement in ENG 100 or consent.
Recommended: ECED 131.
Addresses positive ways to support children’s social-emotional development. Focuses on adult-child and child-child interactions and relationships. (No longer crosslisted as FAMR 140, effective Spring 2020.) 3cr; 45hr lec, TE 3.00

193 Early Childhood Field Experience IA
Prereq: Permission of instructor; and ECED 110 and ECED 131, both with grade C or better, and ENG 22 or placement at ENG 100. Recommended: ECED 105. Note: Students may be required to obtain a physical or doctor’s note and to be fingerprinted, all at the student’s expense.
Provides a supervised work experience in an early childhood education and care setting. Supports students in integrating content knowledge with practice. Designed for those who have little or no experience in early childhood programs. Students take ECED 193 or ECED 194 as their first field experience course. Students should consult with program coordinator to determine which course to take. (Cannot be audited.) (Formerly ECED 190) 4 cr, 8 hr field experience/2 hr seminar, TE 4.00. (IN)

194 Early Childhood Field Experience IB
Prereq: Permission of instructor; and ECED 110 and ECED 131, both with grade C or better; and ENG 22 with grade C or better or placement at ENG 100. Recommended: ECED 105. Note: Students may be required to obtain a physical or doctor’s note and to be fingerprinted all at the student’s expense.
Provides a supervised work experience in an early childhood education and care setting. Supports students in integrating content knowledge with practice. Designed for those already working in an early childhood program. Students take 193 or 194 as their first field experience course. Students should consult with program coordinator to determine which course to take. (Cannot be audited.) 4cr; 15 hr field experience/1 hr discussion per week or 2 hrs discussion every other week.

245 Child, Family, and Community
Prereq: ENG 100 with grade C or better, or consent. Recommended preparation: ECED 105.
Develops communication skills and other strategies for building effective relationships with diverse families and relevant community members. Introduces students to the local resources available for family referral. (No longer Crosslisted as FAMR 235, effective Spring 2020.) 3cr; 45hr lec, TE 3 .00

263 Language and Creative Expression Curriculum
Prereq: ECED 110, ECED 131, and ENG 100, all with grade C or better, or consent.
Addresses creative and language disciplines, stages of development for each, and how these relate to appropriate early childhood curriculum. Includes designing curriculum for language, literacy, literature, and creative expression (art, music, & creative movement/dance) based on observation of children. Students must have contact with preschool children in a formal setting for observation and implementation of course assignments. 3cr; 45hr lec, TE 3 .00

264 Inquiry and Physical Curriculum
Prereq: ECED 110, ECED 131, and ENG 100, all with grade C or better, or consent.
Addresses physical development and inquiry disciplines, stages of development for each, and how these relate to appropriate early childhood curriculum. Includes designing curriculum for physical development, and inquiry (math, science, and social studies) based on observation of children. Introduces integrated curriculum based on science and social studies topics. Students must have contact with preschool children in a formal setting for observation and implementation of course assignments. 3cr; 45hr lec, TE 3.00

281B Early Childhood Program Admin: Licensing & Overview
Prereq: ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at ENG 100, or consent.
Examines licensing and its role; organizations; and roles and responsibilities of the early childhood program administrator. Looks at and evaluates present vision and mission statements, and gives tools to develop vision and mission statements. 1cr; 15hr lec (scheduled in 5 weeks), TE 1.00

281C Early Childhood Program Admin: Staff Development
Prereq: ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at ENG 100, or consent.
Examines hiring, grievance, and firing policies of early childhood programs. Examines and lets student develop a staff development framework for their program. 1cr; 15hr lec (scheduled in 5 weeks), TE 1.00

281D Early Childhood Program Admin: Curriculum and Environment
Prereq: ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at ENG 100, or consent.
Examines and analyzes early childhood curriculum and physical environments. Lets students develop plans to improve curriculum and physical environments of individual programs. 1cr; 15hr lec (scheduled in 5 weeks), TE 1.00

282B Early Childhood Program Admin: Budgets & Financial Management
Prereq: ENG 22 with grade C or better or placement at ENG 100, and MATH 82 with grade C or better or placement at least MATH 100, or consent.
Examines principles of profit and non-profit management, budgeting, and financial planning. Gives students tools to develop budgets and short- and long-term financial plans for early childhood programs. 1cr; 15hr lec (scheduled 5wks), TE 1.00

282C Early Childhood Program Admin: Recordkeeping
Prereq: ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at ENG 100, or consent.
Examines and analyzes operating policies, recordkeeping practices, and staff and child evaluation procedures of early childhood programs. 1cr; 15hr lec (scheduled 5wks), TE 1.00

282D Early Childhood Program Admin: Advocacy
Prereq: ENG 22 with grade C or better, or placement at ENG 100, or consent.
Examines the various ways an administrator can be an advocate for the profession. Looks at programs, accreditation, and understanding and utilizing decision-making processes at the county, state, and federal levels. 1cr; 15hr lec (scheduled 5wks), TE 1.00

295 Early Childhood Field Experience II
Prereq: Permission of instructor; and ECED 105, ECED 140, ECED193 or 194, ECED 245, ECED 263 or 264 (or concurrent) and ENG 100, all with grade C or better. Recommended: ECED 115. Note: Students may be required to obtain a physical or doctor’s note and to be fingerprinted, all at student’s expense.
Provides a culminating supervised work experience in an early childhood education and care setting. Supports students in integrating content knowledge with practice. (Cannot be audited.) 4 cr, 15 hour practicum/1 hr discussion per week or 2hrs discussion every other week.