ECE 100 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)
Provides
foundation and framework of early childhood programs, historical roots,
philosophical issues, program models, roles of teachers and other
professionals, assessments, curriculum development, and other key issues
relating to early childhood education.
ECE 101 Curriculum for Early
Childhood Education (3)
Prerequisite:
ECE 100
Assists
care giver in helping children to become independent, creative individuals. It
provides the students with the building blocks for designing a comprehensive
curriculum that stresses development learning for preschool children. Students learn the importance
of play, the value of behavioral objectives, and understand the need for
careful scheduling of activities.
ECE 102 Working
with Children with Special Needs (3)
Prerequisite:
ECE 100
Provides students with knowledge and understanding about children with
exceptional speed and the slower ones in the classroom. This
course will help students to be sensitive to the needs of both the children
with exceptional speed and the slower ones. This course will help students
develop teaching strategies for and understand the needs of children with
physical, emotional and developmental challenges and other special needs.
ECE 110 The Child, Family,
and Community (3)
Prerequisites:
ECE 100
Stresses the importance of communication between the early childhood
teacher and the family and community. Communication between
teacher and the home and community is an important cornerstone for a child's
progress. Students explore the interrelationship between the family, school,
and community.
ECE 111 Child
Abuse and Neglect (3)
Prerequisite:
ECE 100
The course
provides information on reported and unreported cases of abuse and neglect in
ECE 211 Language Development in Young Children (3)
Prerequisite:
ECE 100
This
course is designed to develop
students competencies needed to plan and implement strategies for teaching
language skills to young children. They will explore the various stages of language
development in young children.
ECE 212
Developing Math Skills in Young Children (3)
Prerequisite:
ECE 100
Provides students with teaching strategies for planning and
implementing a math curriculum and evaluating the progress of students in the
classroom.
ECE 213 Infant
and Toddler Care (3)
Prerequisite:
ECE 100
The
course is designed to teach students how to create a safe, healthy, learning
environment that helps infants and toddlers increase their physical,
intellectual and social qualities. Students will be involved in promoting
self-esteem and good communication.
ECE 214 Nutrition, Health & Safety (3)
Prerequisite:
ECE 100
This
course helps students develop and maintain a healthy and accident-free
environment. Responsibility for a child does not end with lesson plans and
general care.
ECE 215 Internship in Early
Childhood Education (4)
Prerequisite:
ECE 100
This
course provides students with supervised work experience in an early childhood
education facility under the direction of a qualified child care professional.
At the end of the course, the students will be able to demonstrate an acceptable
level of proficiency as ECE educators.