Academic Catalog Spring 2019

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ADVISING RECOMMENDATIONS ONLINE PROGRAM First Year Second Year PSY 1013 ECE 2023 ECE 2013 ECE 2033 ECE 3063

ECE 2011 ECE 3073 EDU 2212

Third Year ENG 3053 ECE 2043 ECE 3083 ECE 4103 EDU 3133 EDU 3193

Fourth Year

ECE 3053 ECE 4093

ECE 4123 or ECE 3113 ECE 4143 or ECE 3133

EDU 3163

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION ECE 2013 Foundations of Early Childhood Development

An overview of early childhood development for young children and their families. This course includes a study of vital research and philosophies, societal changes, needs of young children, program differentiation, and future trends. ECE 2023 Safe & Healthy Settings for the Young Child This course is a study of the basic principles of health as they relate to the child in various settings (families, childcare centers, primary classrooms, and the community as a whole). Topics related to the development of learning environments that promote healthy/safe as- pects will be explored. ECE 2033 Infant/Toddler/Child Development This course provides an in-depth study of cognitive, socio-emotional, and physical devel- opment of the young children ages’ birth to six. Development, care, and guidance issues will also be examined in conjunction with numerous developmental theories. Family and The student will develop the skills and techniques necessary in handling behavioral and disciplinary issues of the child from birth through age six. Students will also organize and design creative experiences and activities for children from birth through age six in a vari- ety of professional settings that will focus on social and emotional development of young children. ECE 3053 Creative Development This course will examine strategies for stimulating the creative capacity of the young child, birth through six years. Understanding and encouraging the young child’s capacity for self-expression through art, music, movement, drama, play, and other creative outlets will be a focus. ECE 3063 Body-Brain Based Learning The purpose of the course is to acquaint college students with information about the brain other associated agents will be explored. ECE 2043 Guiding Young Children

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