College Catalog 2009-2010 PDF - Phillips Community College

ECD 201 CDA Renewal/Running and Maintaining a Daycare
Business
1 hr. lec., 1 credit
Designed for students seeking CDA renewal. This class reviews
the paperwork and documentation required to maintain family
daycare and preschool programs. Various legal concerns will be
examined.
ECD 203 CE CORE
15 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Prerequisite: Core Knowledge. Early Childhood Education
curriculum, organization, reading, and expression introduce
students to specific strategies for preschool teachers and include
content related to curriculum, organization, reading, and language
expression.
ECD 233 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Prerequisite: CDA. This class introduces the student to the
application of principles, techniques, and objectives of early
childhood education. It includes 32 hours of field experience
documenting child to child and adult to child interaction. The
guidelines about standards, certification, accreditation, and
licensure established by the National Council for early Childhood
for Professional Recognition and the National Association
for the Education for young Children will be introduced and
applied.
ECD 1001 Early Childhood Practicum I
1 hr. lec., 1 credit
Corequisite: Enrollment in ECD 1003. This course provides
practical field experience in the methods of early childhood
education, the use of early childhood education materials,
and the application of the six competency goals and thirteen
functional areas of child development. A fee of $200 will be
assessed to this course.
ECD 1003 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Corequisite: Enrollment in ECD 1001. This course is designed
to introduce the student to the historical roles of families in their
child’s development. This course will focus on Early Childhood
Education theory, application, and programming for children
aged birth to five years old. State and Federal laws pertaining
to care and education of young children identified through the
competency goals established by the Council for Early Childhood
Professional Recognition will be the structure for the course.
ECD 1101 Early Childhood Practicum II
3 hrs. lab., 1 credit
Corequisite: Enrollment in ECD 1203. Students will apply
methods of Early Childhood Education, use materials designed
for children, and develop an early childhood curriculum guide
for use in the classroom. A fee of $200 will be assessed to cover
this course.
ECD 1103 Child Development
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
The study and recognition of maturational and environmental
factors in children’s growth and development. An emphasis on
cognitive language, sensorimotor, and physical development in
children from birth to six years of age will be examined in this
course.
ECD 1203 Health, Safe Learning Environments
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Corequisite: Enrollment in ECD 1103 and 1101. This course is
designed to provide the student with a broad knowledge base to
design an early childhood education program that will meet the
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needs for children. It will provide the opportunity for students
to design environments that are physically and emotionally
secure. Further, students will plan and implement activities
that are age, stage, and culturally appropriate for children from
birth to five years. The framework for this course is based on the
guidelines established by the Council for Early Childhood for
Professional Recognition. Students will also examine the impact
of multiculturalism on child development.
ECONOMICS
ES 213 Principles of Macroeconomics
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
An introduction to the principles of economiccs. This course
deals with the “grand total” of economic activity as well as
inflation, unemployment, fiscal, and monetary policy.
ES 223 Principles of Microeconomics
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Prerequisite: ES 213 or departmental approval. A continuation
of ES 213, including the behavior of decision makers in the
economy, taxation, income distribution, and current economic
problems.
EDUCATION
EN 113 Introduction to Education
3 hrs. lec./lab, 3 credits
Introduction to the history, principles, techniques, and objectives
of public education. Thirty-two hours of field based experience
is required.
EN 183 Driver’s Education
3 hrs. lec., 1 1/2 hrs. lab, 3 credits
Students must have a license or permit before they are allowed
to attend the driving labs. This class prepares students to be safe
and defensive drivers. The students attend lecture classes and 8-9
driving lessons. This course helps to decrease insurance rates.
EN 213 Computers in Education
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
This course is designed for those students expressing an interest
in teaching. Emphasis will be placed on actual development of
computer operating skills, computer literacy and computer user
competency in software, e-portfolios, and the web. Students
will also explore the teaching and learning potential of current
and emerging educational technology.
EN 223 Testing Seminar
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
This course is designed to assist prospective teachers in their
preparation to take standardized tests.
EN 1001 American Sign Language
1 credit
This one credit hour workshop will introduce participants to the
basics of communication using American Sign Language.
ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP
IE 102 - EA Electricity I
2 hrs. lec., 2 credits
This course is designed to prepare students for the State Board
Electrical License. Students will receive instruction in electrical
safety, hand bending, anchors, Electrical Theory I, and Electrical
Theory II.