Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course introduces students to the child education and care profession. It is designed to increase understanding of the basic concepts of child development and the developmental characteristics of children from birth through age 8/9 years. This course is the foundation for planning appropriate activities for children and establishing appropriate expectations of young children. This class also offers an opportunity to study the developmental domains (social, emotional, cognitive/language and physical). Course includes observations of the young child in early childhood settings.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is a systematic study of child growth and development from conception through early childhood. Emphasis is on principles underlying physical, mental, emotional, and social development, and on methods of child study, and practical implications. Upon completion, students will be able to use knowledge of how young children differ in development and approaches to learning to provide opportunities that support the physical, social, emotional, language, cognitive, and aesthetic development. PSY 211 may be used as a suitable substitute for this course for the AAS degree program.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course focuses on fostering creativity in preschool children and developing a creative attitude in teachers. Topics include selecting and developing creative experiences in language arts, music, art, science, math and movement with observation and participation with young children required. On completion, students will be able to select and implement creative and age-appropriate experiences for young children.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course surveys appropriate literature and language arts activities designed to enhance young children?s speaking, listening, pre-reading, and writing skills. Emphasis is placed on developmental appropriateness as related to language. Upon completion, students should be able to create, evaluate and demonstrate activities which support a language-rich environment for young children.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course introduces basic methods and materials used in teaching young children. Emphasis is placed on students compiling a professional resource file of activities used for teaching math, language arts, science, and social science concepts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate basic methods of creating learning experiences using appropriate techniques, materials, and realistic expectations. Prerequisite(s): CHD 100 This is a core course.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course provides students with knowledge to develop programs for early child development. Specific content includes a review of child development concepts and program contents. Upon completion, students will be able to develop and evaluate effective programs for the education of young children.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course introduces basic health, nutrition and safety management practices for young children. Emphasis is placed on how to set up and maintain safe, healthy environments for young children including specific procedures for infants and toddlers and procedures regarding childhood illnesses and communicable diseases.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course includes appropriate administrative policies and procedures relevant to preschool programs. Topics include local, state and federal regulations; budget planning; record keeping; personnel policies and parent involvement. Upon completion, students should be able to identify elements of a sound business plan, develop familiarity with basic record-keeping techniques, and identify elements of a developmentally appropriate program.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course focuses on child development from infancy to thirty-five months of age with emphasis on planning programs using developmentally appropriate material. Emphasis is placed on positive ways to support an infant or toddler?s social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Upon completion, students should be able to plan an infant-toddler program and environment, that is appropriate and supportive of the families and the children.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course explores the many different types of exceptionalities found in young children. Topics include speech, language, hearing and visual impairments; gifted and talented children; mental retardation; emotional, behavioral, and neurological handicaps. Upon completion, students should be able to identify appropriate strategies for working with children.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course provides a minimum of 90 hours of hands-on, supervised experience in an approved program for young children. Students will develop a portfolio documenting experiences gained during this course.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 6
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course introduces childcare providers to important issues in parenting education, beginning with prenatal concerns and continuing through childhood years. Emphasis is placed on using effective parenting and childrearing practices including appropriate guidance methods. Students learn to apply parenting skills for diverse families. Upon completion, students will be more effective in working with families and young children.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
