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ECD 108–Activities for the School-Age Child (3)
Prerequisite: EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Examines developmentally appropriate principles,
materials, and methods used with school age
children ages 6 to 12. Specific consideration given to
planning activities for school age child care. Students
plan and present lessons in the areas of physical,
cognitive, and social development. This course
meets the state requirements of Office of Child Care
Licensing and Credentialing for School Age Teacher.
ECD 210–Directed Practicum in Early
Childhood (3)
Prerequisites: Successful completion (grade of C or
higher) of ED 100, ED 203 or ECD 110, ECD 101, ECD 104,
ECD 106 and ECD 213
Offers students an opportunity to conduct structured
observation and participate in activities in an early
childhood setting. Students will provide assistance
to the classroom instructor and may be required
to assume major responsibility for the full range of
teaching and care giving duties for a group of young
children. In addition, students will complete a course
portfolio. Students will participate in 60 hours of
directed practicum at an assigned site (4 hours per
week).
ECD 212–Administration of Child
Development Centers (3)
Prerequisites: ED 100 and (ECD 104 or ECD 108)
Designed to provide students with management
skills necessary to operate an early childhood center,
family child care or before/after school program that
serves children from infancy through age twelve.
Topics include program policies and procedures,
government regulations, finance and budget, facility
operation, personnel management, health and
safety, accreditation systems, and program evaluation
and improvement. This course meets the state
requirements of Office of Child Care licensing and
credentialing for School Age and Preschool Director.
ECD 213–Understanding and Guiding the
Young Child’s Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: ED 100
Designed for adults who are responsible for the care
and development of young children from birth to
eight years of age, primarily in an early childhood
setting. This course will focus on developmentally
appropriate child guidance philosophies,
methodologies of discipline, and guidelines for the
responsible adult.
ECD 230–Language and Literacy
Development in Early Childhood (3)
Prerequisites: ED 100, ECD 104
Designed for adults who are responsible for the care,
development and teaching of young children from
birth to eight years in primarily an early childhood
setting. This course is a study of the development of
oral language by the young child, the relationship
between language development and emerging
literacy, and the structuring of the learning
environment for the child birth to eight years. A
variety of quality early childhood literature will be
reviewed along with methods for using children’s
literature to enhance language development.
Early Childhood
Development (CHI)
(Continuing Education/Noncredit)
CHI 113–Child Development & Behavior
Introduces basic growth and developmental
principles necessary to work effectively with young
children from ages birth to 12 years. Emphasizes
the social, emotional, physical and intellectual
developmental stages of the young child. This course
satisfies one-half of the 90-hour State requirement
for Day Care Certification. (Also offered for credit
as ED100) All licensees must attend all hours of
Child Care Administration approved courses. Those
who arrive late, leave early or do not meet course
performance requirements as detailed in the course
outline do not receive a certificate.
CHI 114–Activities I for Children
Introduces the principles, materials and methods
used with young children ages birth to six, including
advancing physical, cognitive, communicative,
creative and social skills. Students plan and present
lessons in the area with young children. This course
satisfies one-half of the 90-hour state requirement for
day care certification. Corequisite: Child Development
& Behavior. Meets training requirement for Senior
Staff. (Also offered for credit as ECD104) All licensees
must attend all hours of Child Care Administration
approved courses. Those who arrive late, leave early
or do not meet course performance requirements
as detailed in the course outline do not receive a
certificate.
CHI 130–Activities for the School Age Child
Examines developmentally appropriate principles,
materials and methods used with school-age children
ages 6 to 12. Specific consideration given to planning
activities for school-age child care. Students plan and
present lessons in the areas of physical, intellectual
and social development. This course meets the state
requirements for training for group leader. (Also
offered for credit as ECD 108.)
CHI 131–Administration of Child
Development Centers
Presents management practices and the
administrative functions of child development center
directors. Covers state requirements for physical
facilities, staffing and designing programs. Covers
budgeting and financing of child development
centers. Prerequisites: Child Development & Behavior;
Schools & Society; Observing, Recording, & Assessing
Behavior; Activities I for Children; Child Health, Safety
& Nutrition. (Also offered for credit as ECD 212)
CHI 136–Infants & Toddlers Development
and Care
Examines the child’s growth and development from
conception to age two. The course investigates
normal stage development, health, feeding, play,
rest, abuse as well as appropriate activities for
socialization, positive guidance techniques and
skills to enhance parent/caregiver communication.
This course meets the State requirement’s approved
training for Infant/Toddler Senior Staff qualification.
CHI 138–Special Education in Early
Childhood
Designed to provide an introduction to students
in the field of special education focusing on
children birth to five years old. Students will
explore theories and techniques in caring for and
teaching children who have been identified as
exceptional. The course content focuses on inclusive
education, referral process, early intervention,
interdisciplinary community services, effects on
family, and adaptations to curriculum, materials and
environment. (Also offered for credit as ECD 110.)
CHI 140–Understanding & Guiding the Young
Child’s Behavior
Designed for adults who are responsible for the care
and development of young children from birth to
eight years of age, primarily in an early childhood
setting. This course will focus on developmentally
appropriate child guidance philosophies,
methodologies of discipline, and guidelines for the
responsible adult.
EC: Economics
EC 201–Principles of Economics (3)
• GenEd Social & Behavioral Sciences/Economics
Prerequisite: EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Introduces basic concepts, the national accounts,
national income analysis, business cycles and
the monetary system with an essentially macro-
economic approach.
EC 202–Principles of Economics (3)
• GenEd Social & Behavioral Sciences/Economics
Prerequisite: EC 201
Emphasizes price theory, distribution, international
trade and economic development with an essentially
micro-economic approach.