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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ECE 125B Nutrition, Health, and Safety for the Young Child: Module B
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
In-depth study of the health needs of children. Includes children’s needs, caregiver responsibilities, promoting healthy
attitudes, illness prevention, record keeping, promotion of healthy environments, and community resources.
Information:
This course replaces CDA 119.
ECE 125A, 125B, and 125C together constitute ECE 125.
All ECE courses require college-level reading and writing.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
ECE 125C Nutrition, Health, and Safety for the Young Child: Module C
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
In-depth study of the nutritional needs of children. Includes children’s nutritional needs, caregiver responsibilities, food
allergies, promoting healthy attitudes, and community resources.
Information:
This course replaces CDA 151.
ECE 125A, 125B, and 125C together constitute ECE 125.
ECE courses require college-level reading and writing.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
ECE 129 Infant and Toddler Education
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Examination of effective teaching and guidance practices during infant and toddler years. Includes sensory motor
development, development of coordination, object permanence, trial and error interactions, developmentally appropriate
practice, guidance strategies, toilet training, physical settings, and observations and record keeping.
Information:
This course replaces CDA 129, 227, 228, and 235.
ECE 129A and 129B together constitute ECE 129.
All ECE courses require college-level reading and writing.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
ECE 129A Infant and Toddler Education: Module A
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Examination of effective teaching and guidance practices during infant and toddler years. Includes developmentally
appropriate practice, guidance strategies, toilet training, physical settings, and observations and record keeping.
Information:
This course replaces CDA 228 and 235.
ECE 129A and 129B together constitute ECE 129.
All ECE courses require college-level reading and writing.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
ECE 129B Infant and Toddler Education: Module B
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Examination of effective teaching and guidance practices during infant and toddler years. Includes sensory motor
development, development of coordination, object permanence, trial and error interactions, developmentally appropriate
practice, and the physical settings.
Information:
This course replaces CDA 129 and 227.
ECE 129A and 129B together constitute ECE 129.
All ECE courses require college-level reading and writing.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
ECE 190 Early Childhood Education: Theory to Practice
4 cr. hrs. 16 periods (1 lec., 15 lab)
Practical experience in early child care and education. Includes developmentally appropriate practices evaluation
techniques, portfolio development, child advocacy, self-evaluation, observation, assessment, documentation techniques,
and 100 hours of documented work with children birth through age 8.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 240 and the completion of 6 credit hours in one of the following areas: ECE, Elementary
Education, or CDA.
Recommendation: Completion of ECE 200 and one of the following: ECE 108, 110, 112, or 124 before enrolling in this
course.
Information: Consent of instructor or program coordinator before enrolling in this course. A child development course
may be used to substitute for ECE 117. A fingerprint clearance card and TB test are required. A subscription to Task
Stream is required for successful completion of this course. All ECE courses require college-level reading and writing.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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