| This course introduces the basic principles of early childhood studies to ensure that all learners understand the importance of the development of integrity, responsibility, and ethical practices that demonstrate multicultural respect for all members served. |
| In this course, learners will study child development from a comparative perspective, considering race, gender and disabling conditions as dimensions of diversity. Learners will examine cross-cultural research and challenge the contemporary theories of child development and the implications for educational theory and practice. Learners will examine cultural and family factors that shape and influence the contexts in which children develop. They will also participate in the development of multicultural curriculum activities, materials and environments for children with a special emphasis on applying multicultural education principles to curriculum planning. |
| This course is an introduction to the concept of exceptionality dealing with the educational implications of atypical child growth and development. Focus is given to the psychology and teach9ng of culturally diverse and atypical children, including those with learning disorders. |
| The current trend for education is collaboration among interdisciplinary teams, which includes a variety of members such as, parents, teachers, administration, and other professionals, to produce the optimal outcome for learners throughout their academic careers and development. The purpose of this course is to examine the dynamics of interdisciplinary teams, the purpose for collaboration and the factors that must present to make collaboration successful. |
| This course is a foundation for understanding the variation of strategies commonly used in early intervention. The alignment of intervention and program planning in relation to communication/language development, social/emotional development and behavioral support will be explored. The strategies introduced will be applicable to a variety of settings (hospital, home, private or public centers and schools). |
| Infant Toddler Programming is the study of the physical, social, and emotional Development of young children and their application to the care, guidance, and development of the child from birth to age three. |
| This course introduces the basic principles of early childhood studies to ensure that all learners understand the importance of the development of integrity, responsibility, and ethical practices that demonstrate multicultural respect for all members served. |
| This course is an introduction to the concept of exceptionality dealing with the educational implications of atypical child growth and development. Focus is given to the psychology and teach9ng of culturally diverse and atypical children, including those with learning disorders. |
| The course is designed to assist ECE professionals with development of skills and knowledge that will enable them to work effectively across multiple systems. Group process, effective strategies for staffing committees, communication styles and nuances, methods for organizational assessment and planning, and mechanisms for creating community partnerships will be discussed. |
| This course explores early childhood cognition and development. This course takes a multicultural approach to both learning and development in the early years. Designed for future teachers, this text explores birth to age 8 child development with cognitive development embedded in the context of development. Specific topics include cognitive development from infancy through school age literacy, language and schooling. Challenges of special education and atypical development are included. |
| This course will focus on the growth and development (physical, socio-cultural, emotional, cognitive, language and aesthetic) of children pre-birth through age 6. It will combine observation of children and required readings to develop a better understanding of the uniqueness of individuals and how they respond in relationships with others. By understanding the concepts of professionals in the field presented in this course, the learner will have explanations and definitions of how a personal philosophy develops. The teaching profession requires an ongoing understanding of these developmental processes and the developmental characteristics of young children at different stages that will be presented in this course. |
| This course presents an exploration of developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children including: socio-dramatic play, sensory experiences, blocks, woodworking, manipulatives, gross motor activities, outdoor play, cooking, field trips and technology. Learners will use their knowledge of child development to plan and present developmentally appropriate curriculum while utilizing classroom room management strategies. |
| The current trend for education is collaboration among interdisciplinary teams, which includes a variety of members such as, parents, teachers, administration, and other professionals, to produce the optimal outcome for learners throughout their academic careers and development. The purpose of this course is to examine the dynamics of interdisciplinary teams, the purpose for collaboration and the factors that must present to make collaboration successful. |
| The course will assist learners in understanding administrative practice within an environmental context of expansive diversity. Learners will review the barriers and opportunities associated with multiculturalism as it relates to staffing, organizational leadership, stakeholders communication and development, garnering of funds, and the client population in receipt of services. |
| The course provides a macro level perspective for Early Childhood Educators interested in the development and/or the administration of the day-today operations of a child care program. Specific emphasis will be directed toward, Human Resource Development, Board Development, Fiscal Accountability, Program Development, Licensure, Advocacy via Policy Development and Monitoring and Community Involvement. |
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| In addition to the coursework in the major, every learner will complete either a Capstone Learning Experience Project (ECH499) or a Capstone Paper in the final course of the major. The capstone is expected to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the field of Early Childhood Studies. |
