College Catalog - SUNY Adirondack

COuRSE DESCRIpTIONS
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eCS 105 > Introduction to Early Childhood Learning
3 CREDIT HouRS • lECTURE: 3 HOURS
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An exploration of educational practice applied to
young children from birth to age six: historical and
philosophical perspectives; contemporary issues; social,
emotional and physical needs of young children;
professional and ethical responsibilities of working
with children; role of teaching in learning through play;
teaching strategies; organization and planning; child
guidance; communication and working with children
in the context of family and community; and creation
of safe, healthy environments. Includes observations of
early childhood programs.
eCS 130 > Curriculum Development and Methods
3 CREDIT HouRS • lECTURE: 3 HOURS
A focus on active learning of young children from birth
to six years of age. Design, planning, implementing,
observation, and assessment of developmentally appropriate
curriculum including such activities as art,
music, language development, science, creative movement,
and dramatics to contribute to positive emotional,
cognitive, physical, social, and creative growth. Each
student will design and present a project that demonstrates
the core principles of an Early Childhood curriculum.
Prerequisite: ECS 105 with a Grade of C or better.
eCS 205 > Field Experience: Early Childhood
3 CREDIT HouRS • lECTURE: 3 HOURS
A supervised field experience for a minimum of 120
hours in an early childhood setting. Opportunity to
plan, implement, observe, record, and evaluate programs
and children. Weekly seminar allows students
to share and explore fieldwork experiences.
Prerequisite: ECS 105 with a Grade of C or better.
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eCo 201 > Principles of Economics I - (Macro)
3 CREDIT HouRS • lECTURE: 3 HOURS
An examination of the modern mixed economic system;
introduction to economic issues and the basic
principles of methods of economics; course focuses on
macroeconomics principles: economic growth, inflation,
unemployment, the business cycle, the financial
system, international capital flows and trade, the banking
system and monetary and fiscal policy. Applications
to current policy issues in the American economy
will be emphasized throughout. Second-year students
preferred.
eCo 202 > Principles of Economics II - (Micro)
3 CREDIT HouRS • lECTURE: 3 HOURS
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A micro economic analysis of the basic market forces
of supply and demand; the price mechanism, utility
maximization by consumers, profit maximization by
firms in competitive and non competitive markets. Introduction
to an examination of current national economic
issues involving the pricing principles of this
discipline. Second-year students preferred.
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eDu 101 > Educational Foundations
3 CREDIT HouRS • lECTURE: 3 HOURS
An introduction to the historical, sociological and philosophical
foundations of education. Requires students
to examine the social purposes of education in historical
and contemporary contexts; engage in the study of
education through the academic disciplines of sociology,
history, and philosophy; examine the significance
of social differences (class, culture, race/ethnicity, gender,
sexual orientation, religion) for education; develop
and express a personal philosophy of education; and
examine the relationship of schooling to democratic
practices and principles. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a
Grade of C or better or ENG 100B with a Grade of C or better.
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