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ECE-100
The Child Care Worker
IAI: None
The Child Care Worker develops an understanding of the child care worker in relation to guiding the young child. Methods of analyzing programs and possible solutions are investigated as they relate to human behavior. A weekly two-hour field assignment is required.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
ECE-101
The Developing Child
IAI: None
The Developing Child is an overview of the physical-motor, emotional, social, and cognitive growth processes from the prenatal period through adolescence. This course is a prerequisite for all upper level Early Childhood Education courses.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 5 semester hours
Lecture: 5 Lab: 0
ECE-103
Nutrition and Health of Young Child
IAI: None
Nutrition and Health of the Young Child includes the study of basic human nutrition, the nutritional value of food, relationship of food and food habits to nutrition, relationship of nutrition to biological development, safety, health and sanitary practices, regulations and agencies. Offered in fall semester.
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in ECE 101.
Credit: 2 semester hours
Lecture: 2 Lab: 0
ECE-104
Large Muscle Development
IAI: None
Large Muscle Development provides an opportunity to plan and implement appropriate physical activities both indoors and outdoors for young children. Offered in spring semester.
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in ECE 101.
Credit: 2 semester hours Lab: 2 Lab: 0
ECE-105
Develop Techniques Working Young ChildýDeveloping Techniques for Young Child
IAI: None
Developing Techniques for Working with the Young Child includes weekly participation experiences with groups of young children. Emphasis is on the child care worker's role in relation to young children. Weekly seminars will include discussion of guidance principles and techniques applied to children in group situations, leading toward the development of a personal philosophy of child guidance. A weekly five-hour field assignment is required. Offered Spring semester.
Prerequisite: ECE 101
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 2 Lab: 5
ECE-106
Music for the Young Child
IAI: None
Music for the Young Child will include a survey of the types of musical interests of young children, and a collection of songs and musical experiences for young children will be developed. Emphasis is given to methods which will encourage musical participation by the children. Weekly field assignments are required. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in ECE 101.
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
ECE-107
Science for the Young Child
IAI: None
Science for the Young Child will focus on methods and planning activities for science with young children and will emphasize the guided exploration and experimentation of children in their world. Weekly field assignments are required. Offered spring semester.
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in ECE 101
Credit: 2 semester hours
Lecture: 2 Lab: 0
ECE-108
Art for the Young Child
IAI: None
Art for the Young Child introduces a wide variety of art media and activities suitable for use with young children with an emphasis on the value and importance of these enriching creative art experiences. Weekly field assignments are required. (Offered spring semester.)
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in ECE 101.
Credit: 3 semesters hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
ECE-113
Infant and Toddler Curriculum
IAI: None
The Infant and Toddler Curriculum course focuses on nurturing and care-giving methods for infants and toddlers ages birth to three years including the planning and implementing of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers, and age-appropriate behavioral guidance techniques. Credit: 3 semester hours Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
ECE-200
Intro to Early Childhood Education
IAI: None
This course provides an introduction to the early childhood education profession with an emphasis on developmentally appropriate practices, professionalism and historical foundations of early education. An overview of program models, various types of early childhood programs, community resources, the family's role in education, diversity, contemporary trends and issues in programs for children ages birth through eight will be addressed. The course is appropriate for individuals seeking to work in a licensed childcare center facility, licensed home day care, or earn an advanced degree in Early Childhood Education for the purpose of working in a public or private school. Fifteen (15) hours of field observations are required.
Prerequisite: None Credits: 3
Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
ECE-201
Language Development
IAI: None
Language Development will focus on the structure and function of children's language, developmental process of language and its inter-relationship and dependency upon other growth processes. Weekly field assignments are required. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite: Creidt or concurrent enrollment in ECE 101
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
ECE-202
Family-Community Relationships & Resourc
IAI: None
Family-Community Relationships and Resources focuses on the child's understanding of his or her world as an individual and as a member of a larger community, and his or her relationship to it. Emphasis is on communication with parents, community leaders and resource people, and their influence on the child's development. Students are required to search out the resources of the community and compile an annotated list of the community resources. Offered spring semester.
Prerequisite: ECE 101
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
ECE-203
Curriculum Planning for Young Child
IAI: None Curriculum Planning for the Young Child is designed to enable the student to plan a developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children. Emphasis is on planning engaging activities that meet individual and group needs. (Offered fall semester.)
Prerequisite: ECE
and two of the following courses: ECE 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 201 or 206.
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
ECE-204
Internship-Child Care
IAI: None
Internship in Early Childhood Education provides an opportunity to plan and direct learning activities in a child care facility under the direct supervision of a DCFS qualified teacher as well as the college supervisor. Emphasis is on understanding the teacher's role as a member of a teaching team working with children and their families. Weekly meetings, full teaching duties and written assignments will be required. 240 contact hours are required.
Prerequisite: Credit in all ECE courses except 202 and 205. A minimum grade of "C" is required in all courses. Department permission is required, based on the Code of Ethics for the Department.
Credit: 4 semester hours
Lecture: 1 Lab: 15
ECE-205
Organization & Supervise-Early Child Fac
IAI: None
Organization and Supervision of Early Childhood Facilities provides study in the supervisory responsibilities involved in the administration of an early childhood facility. It also includes program planning and implementation, supervision principles, staff management, budget preparation, record keeping and evaluation procedures, governmental licensing and regulatory agencies. Offered spring semester.
Prerequisite: ECE 101
Credit: 3 semester hours
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
ECE-206
Mathematics for the Young Child
IAI: None
Mathematics for the Young Child includes planning and implementation of appropriate mathematical activities for young children. Field assignments will be required. Offered Fall semester.
Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in ECE 101.
Credit: 2 semester hours
Lecture: 2 Lab: 0
ECE-207
Special Topics in Child Development
IAI: None
Special Topics in Child Development provides special instruction in the application of child care and development principles and skills to preschool and/or day-care situtations. This course will be designed for the individual needs of Early Childhood Education majors. A maximum of four credits may be earned in this course.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1-4 semester hours
Lecture: 1-4 Lab:0
ECE-250
Independent Study Child Development
IAI: None
Independent Study in Child Development is designed for the student who desires to conduct an individual project or research in an area of special interest based on personal goals and objectives. Course requirements are based on the nature of the subject under study. Repeat of this course for a total of six credits is permissible.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Early Childhood Education curriculum and consent of instructor or program coordinator.
Credit: 1-6 semester hours
Lecture: 1-6 Lab: 0
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