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DCP 104 Direct Care Professional: Developmental Disabilities
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Addresses a foundational knowledge for the provision and application of quality care for people with developmental
disabilities by Direct Care Professionals (DCPs) or family caregivers. Includes the examination and application of
philosophical, social, medical, physical, legal, and ethical issues faced by people with disabilities.
Prerequisite(s): DCP 101.
Offered: Spring.
DCP 190 Direct Care Professional Internship
2 cr. hrs. 10 periods (10 lab)
Provides students with hands on-experiences at a direct care agency. Includes an orientation to working in a direct care
agency; working with a developmentally/physically disabled population and the aging; professionalism in the direct care
profession, and application of the principles of care giving through hands-on experience in the field. Also includes program
administration; management, supervision and other oversight positions; office practices and computer applications for
direct care; and funding sources for human service agencies and organizations.
Prerequisite(s): DCP 101, 102, and either 103 or 104.
Information:
Included in the 160 internship hours are 24 hours of classroom instruction; 1 credit hour is equal to 80 hours of contact
time.
Course is optional for program.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
Early Childhood Education
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL — EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ECE 107 Human Development and Relations
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Analysis of the elements which affect growth and development throughout the life span. Includes theories and global
perspectives, prenatal development, oral language development, development within domains, parenting styles, death and
dying, local and community influences, and theories in action.
Information: All ECE courses require college-level reading and writing.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECE 108 Literature/Social Studies for Children
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Survey of principles, materials, and techniques for the selection and evaluation of children’s literature and social studies
materials. Includes history of children’s literature, resources, evaluation, developing a professional portfolio, use of
appropriate materials, alignment with national social studies standards, presentation techniques, and developmentally
appropriate practices.
Information: All ECE courses require college-level reading and writing.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECE 110 Communication and Language: Early Literacy for Children
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Study of oral and written language acquisition and emergent literacy. Includes developmental theories, language
integration, language rich environments, children’s literature, and family involvement.
Information:
This course replaces CDA 141 and 225.
ECE 110A and 110B together constitute ECE 110.
All ECE courses require college-level reading and writing.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
ECE 110A Communication and Language: Early Literacy for Children - Module A
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Study of oral and written language acquisition and emergent literacy. Includes the developmental theories of language and
emergent literacy acquisition, the methods of language integration of literacy development across the curriculum, and how
families and the community are and should be involved in children’s literacy development.
Information:
ECE 110A and 110B together replace CDA 141 and 225.
ECE 110A and 110B together constitute ECE 110.
All ECE courses require college-level reading and writing.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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