2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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EDG 1949 CO-OP EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGN-
MENT IN EDUCATION 1-3 cr. hrs.
A fi rst hands-on learning activity (paid or non-paid) directly
related to your academic major/career objective. (TR)
EDG 2905
DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY IN EDU-
CATION (OA)
1-4 cr. hrs.
EDG 2949 CO-OP EDUCATION TRAINING ASSIGN-
MENT IN EDUCATION (TR) 1-3 cr. hrs.
EEC 1000 CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
3 cr. hrs.
A study of the growth and development of the child from
pre-birth through age eight. This includes considerations
of children’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive
development. Infl uences of health, safety, nutrition, and
behavior of others on the child’s development are considered
along with theories of development. (OA)
EEC 1407 FACILITATING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
3 cr. hrs.
This course focuses on the social development and behavior
of the young child. A child-centered philosophy utilizing
positive guidance skills is presented with opportunities for
practice and implementation. Further emphasis is placed
on appropriate types of communication, limit setting, and
classroom management, along with an investigation of
play, self-esteem, stress, and pro-social skills among other
topics. (OA)
EEC 1601 OBSERVING CHILDREN 3 cr. hrs.
This course covers techniques for observing and recording
the behavior of the young child from a developmental
perspective. Emphasis is on the use of various types of
informal measurements along with the appropriate use
of standardized assessments is presented. Issues of
professionalism including confidentiality, anti-bias, and ethical
behavior are addressed. (OA)
EEC 1941 PRACTICUM 3 cr. hrs.
A minimum of 176 clock hours is spent in a selected
supervised work experience in an approved child care
facility. Practicum site, supervision, and objectives must be
approved in advanced by the Child Development Program
Director. Final grade will be based upon completion of
training objectives, observation(s), along with the supervisors’
evaluation and fi nal report. Prerequisites include two of the
following: CHD 1104, EEC 1407, or EEC 1601. (OA)
EEC 2002 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 3 cr. hrs.
This course emphasizes managing all available resources to
ensure effective operation of a safe and effective child care
center or family child care home. A systematic approach for
planning, organizing, and record keeping is developed. Upon
successful completion of the course, you will be prepared to
administer programs for young children in public or private
facilities. Prerequisites: EEC 2200 and EEC 2401. (OA)
EEC 2200 PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM I 3 cr. hrs.
A study of the principles and techniques for developing a
program for young children, including curriculum design,
materials, and equipment for learning activities. Emphasis
is placed on identifi cation, selection, and application of
activities, themes, and key concepts using an integrated
approach. Prerequisites: EEC 1407 and EEC 1000. (OA)
EEC 2202 PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM II 3 cr. hrs.
This course focuses on exploring and understanding the value
and purpose of creative experiences in the development of
the young child’s creative abilities using art, music, dance,
play and drama. The child’s acquisition of math and science
concepts through discovery learning is examined. Emphasis
is placed on presentation of activities through an integrated
approach. Prerequisite: EEC 2200. (OA)
EEC 2401 PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING 3 cr. hrs.
This course covers methods for meeting the needs of parents
and children using early child care and education facilities.
You will survey the resources available in the community
along with the procedures to link families in need with
those services. Special emphasis is placed on nurturing the
parent-child-teacher relationship and on maximizing parent
involvement in their children’s lives at school. Prerequisites:
EEC 1407, EEC 1601, and EEC 1000. (OA)
EEC 2732 INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND CAREGIVERS
3 cr. hrs.
This course provides essential health care information
that professionals use in caring for infants and toddlers.
It also includes information to help care givers select and
use curriculum appropriately in an individualized manner
for each child in their care. You will learn to give special
attention to the sequence of the development of children while
recognizing differences in their rates of development. The
holistic emphasis of this course focuses on curriculum which
provides for the physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and
language development of infants and toddlers. Prerequisites:
EEC 1601 and EEC 1000. (OA)
EEC 2940 INTERNSHIP IN CHILD CARE 3 cr. hrs.
In this class, your final internship, you will demonstrate active
knowledge of the fi eld of early care and education and child
care management. Application of this knowledge will be in
an approved child care setting under a qualifi ed supervisor
who works with the Child Development Program Director.
The supervisor will rate your performance, knowledge and
skills. The program director will conduct observation(s) of
your teaching/management practices and evaluate your
internship experience in consultation with the site supervisor.
Prerequisite: Approval of program director. (OA)
EER 0940
INTERNSHIP IN ELECTRONICS TECH-
NOLOGY (OC)
60-420 con. hrs. 2-14 occ. crs.
EER 0949 CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE IN ELECTRON-
ICS TECHNOLOGY (OC)
30-240 con. hrs. 1-8 occ. crs.
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