描述
This degree provides comprehensive course work for individuals who work with or plan to work with infants, 蹒跚学步的, preschoolers and early school age children up to age 8. Students will acquire a thorough understanding of principles of early care education, growth and development through an equitable, 多元文化视角. They will receive specific instruction on all aspects of developmental domains including cognitive, 物理, social and emotional development. Focus areas will be on writing and implementing curriculum and lesson planning, early literacy in addition to properly observing and assessing young children. Students who complete this degree will be prepared to enter the early care work environment, 其中包括婴儿, 蹒跚学步的, preschool and pre-kindergarten settings. 除了, possible employment opportunities include program coordinators as well as positions which require an understanding of child development and effective learning environments for young children. 职业可能包括婴儿, 蹒跚学步的, 幼儿教师, 家庭参与专家, home visitors and K-12 teacher aids and assistants.

项目学习成果
1. Summarize specific early childhood developmental theories paying special attention to young childhood birth-age 8.
2. Explain the fundamental needs and developmental milestones of young children through an equitable, 多元文化视角..
3. Identify strategies that will enable early childhood professionals to successfully provide developmentally appropriate support and guidance.
4. Analyze the cultural influences and family dynamics in a young child's life.
5. 应用 subject matter knowledge of early childhood (birth-age 8) concepts in work with diverse children through a field work experience in a group child care setting.

就业潜力
相关工作: 职业教练
职业资源: http://www.onetonline.org

分配需求	信贷 小时
第一学期
eng101大学作文 OR eng200高级构图	3
MTH 150数学概论	3
ECE 150 Exploring Early Care and Education	3
ECE 151 发展ally Appropriate Practice for Young Children	3
EDU 100 Introduction to the Teaching Profession	1
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science	3
第一学期合计:	16
第二学期
儿童文学	3
ECE 130 Field Work Child Care Practitioner I	3
ECE 200 Developing Early Literacy	3
CRC 101 Practical Computer Literacy OR EDU 125 Technology in Education*	2-3
PSY 201 发展al Psychology - Child	3
ECE 110 Seminar for Early Childhood Care Givers	1
第二学期:	15-16
第三学期
ECE 152 Early Childhood Quality Practices for Professionals	3
ECE 250 Infant and Toddler 发展	3
HUM 218 Working with Trauma Informed Care Skills	3
EDU 150 Performance and Presentation Skills for Educators	3
SCI 131 Integrated Science for Future Teachers I-The Physical World OR SCI 132 Integrated Science for Future Teachers II-The Living World	4
第三学期:	16
第四学期
ECE 230 Field Work Child Care Practitioner II	3
ECE 251家庭与文化	3
EDU 230 Introduction to Special Education	3
HED 116 Issues in Child 发展 and 健康	3
OPEN ELECTIVE (SPC 141, BUS 104, HIS 111, OR HIS 112 recommended)	3
第四学期:	15
总学分:	62-63

*Students should consult with their advisor to determine whether to take CRC 101 or EDU 125.
修订3/29/2024