2007-2008 Catalog - Iowa Valley Community College District

Early Childhood Education
Practitioner
Diploma
Offered at MCC (Code: MVCHD)
Graduates of the one-year Child Development
Practitioner program will be qualified to work under the
direction of a supervisor in carrying out the goals of a
child care center. Specific competencies include supervising
children, assisting with developmentally appropriate
activities, maintaining a sanitary environment, recognizing
health care problems, recognizing and dealing with
behavior problems, and assisting in the preparation of
snacks and meals.
A grade point of 2.00 or above is required for each program
requirement for successful completion.
General Education
Credit Hours
ACC121 Principles of Accounting I 3
or
CSC118 Computer Systems and Applications (3)
ENG105 Composition I 3
Total 6
Program Requirements
ECE103 Intro to Early Childhood
Education 3
ECE132 Health, Nutrition and Safety for Young
Children 2
ECE140 Early Childhood Curriculum Planning 3
ECE161 Creative Activities/Materials for
the Child 3
ECE243 Early Childhood Guidance 3
ECE270 Practicum in Child Care I 3
ECE271 Practicum in Child Care II 3
EDU160 Human Growth and Development 3
EDU235 Childrenʼs Literature 3
Elective 3
Total Hours 29
Total Required Hours 35
NOTE: Students should be advised that all child care
centers conduct criminal background checks prior to
hiring new employees.
Entrepreneurial & Diversified
Agriculture
Associate in Applied Science
Offered at MCC (Code: MVSEA)
This program offers the chance to learn sustainable farming
techniques and effective small business strategies. It
provides practical knowledge in local food production,
environmental stewardship, small business planning and
hands-on experience with Central Iowa farmers practicing
sustainable agriculture, vegetable production, and/or certified
organic farming.
General Education
BUS230
Credit Hours
Quantitative Methods for Business
Decisionmaking 3
or
MAT156 Statistics (3)
ENG105 Composition I 3
or
ENG111 Technical Writing (3)
SOC110 Introduction to Sociology 3
or
PSY212 Psychology of Human and Work Relations (3)
SPC112 Public Speaking 3
Total 12
Program Requirements
ACC311 Computer Accounting 3
AGA154 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3
AGA450 Issues in Sustainable Agriculture 3
AGB225 Farmstead Planning and Technology 3
AGB933 Practicum/Apprenticeship 1-6
AGH265 Horticultural Crops 3
AGS308 Livestock Management 3
BIO142 Ecological Concepts 3
BUS130 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
BUS131 Small Business Management Strategies 3
Total 28-33
Program Electives
AGA211 Grain and Forage Crops 3
AGA220 Perennial Crops 3
AGA334 Forage Production 3
AGA378 Sustainable Pest Management 3
AGA455 Organic Crop Production 3
AGA460 Production Problem Solving 3
AGA470 Safety in the Food System 3
AGB220 Property Ownership and Financing 3
Total 24
Total Required Hours 64-69
Iowa Valley Community College District
Ellsworth & Marshalltown
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