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ECED& 107 HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION 5CR
In this course students develop knowledge and skills to ensure good health,
nutrition, and safety of children in group care and education programs.
They learn to recognize the signs of abuse and neglect, responsibilities for
mandated reporting, and available community resources. Prerequisites:
ABED 046, ABED 040 or MATH 070.
ECED& 120 PRACTICUM –
NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS
2CR
In this course students will apply best practices for engaging in nurturing
relationships with children. In addition, students will focus on keeping
children healthy and safe while promoting growth and development.
Prerequisites: ABED 046, ABED 040 or MATH 070. Corequisites: ECED& 105.
ECED& 132 INFANT AND TODDLERS –
NURTURING CAREGIVING
3CR
Examine the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers. Study the
role of the caregiver, relationships with families, developmentally appropriate
practices, nurturing environments for infants and toddlers, and culturally
relevant care. Prerequisites: ABED 046, ABED 040 or MATH 070.
ECED& 134 FAMILY CHILD CARE 3CR
Learn the basics of home/family child care program management. Topics
include: licensing requirements; business management; relationship building;
health, safety, & nutrition; guiding behavior and; promoting growth &
development. Prerequisites: ABED 046, ABED 040 or MATH 070.
ECED& 139 ADMINISTRATION OF
EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS
3CR
In this course students will learn administrative skills required to develop, open,
operate, manage and assess early childhood education and care programs.
In addition, students will explore techniques and resources available for
Washington State licensing and NAEYC standard compliance. Prerequisites:
ABED 046, ABED 040 or MATH 070.
ECED& 160 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 5CR
This course is an investigation of learning theory and its relationship to
curriculum development for young children. Students will focus on methods
for planning and evaluating developmentally appropriate curriculum
to facilitate development based on the needs and interest of children.
Prerequisite: ABED 046, ABED 040 or MATH 070.
ECED& 170 ENVIRONMENTS
3CR
This course focuses on the adult’s role in designing, evaluating, and improving
indoor and outdoor environments which ensure quality learning, nurturing
experiences, and optimizes the development of young children. Prerequisite:
ABED 046, ABED 040 or MATH 070.
ECED& 180 LANGUAGE AND
LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
3CR
This course focuses on teaching strategies for language acquisition and
literacy skill development examined at each developmental stage (birth-age
8) through the four interrelated areas of speaking, listening, writing, and
reading. Prerequisite: ABED 046, ABED 040 or MATH 070.
ECED& 190 OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT 3CR
In this course students will practice collecting and presenting observational
data of children, teaching practices, and learning centers in an early childhood
setting. Students will also practice reflection techniques, summarizing
conclusions, and communicating findings. Prerequisite: ABED 046, ABED 040
or MATH 070.
ECON& 201 MICRO ECONOMICS 5CR
Examines the market economy including consumer demand, production,
exchange, the price system, resource allocation and the role of government
in the economy. Students analyze resource and income distribution,
assess consumer and business behavior, and evaluate price determination
and production cost. Prerequisites: MATH 098 or MATH 099, ENGL 100, or
equivalent placement scores.
Course Descriptions
ECON& 202 MACRO ECONOMICS 5CR
This is an introductory course emphasizing how the markets operate from
the big (macro) picture. The course covers measurement of economic
performance, national income accounting, aggregate supply and demand,
fiscal policy, money creation/Federal Reserve system, monetary policy,
inflation and unemployment. Prerequisites: MATH 070 or ABED 040, ENGL 092
or ENGL 093, or equivalent placement scores.
EDUC 135 MASTER ADVISING 1CR
The Master Advising course provides faculty and staff with the core skills
necessary to advise students toward the successful completion of their
certificate or degree program and overcome any barriers along the way.
EDUC 201 TEACHING & FACILITATING
LEARNING LEVEL I
3CR
New instructors create a variety of documents used in teaching including syllabi,
course schedules, attendance sheets, etc. Student/instructors will gain a working
knowledge of the special vocabulary used in the education field. Student/
instructors will design lesson plans, learning activities, and assessments, and
gain an understanding of how all teaching and assessment efforts should be
aligned to work together toward creating successful teaching.
EDUC 202 DEVELOPING &
REVIEWING PROGRAMS
3CR
Create, review and/or modify program plans and approve core and support
program coursework and assessments working with program advisory
committee and accreditation standards.
EDUC 206 TEACHING AND FACILITATING
LEARNING LEVEL II
Instructor-learners will further examine and fine tune multiple modes of
instruction beyond those in Level 1. Prerequisite: EDUC 201.
3CR
EDUC 211 PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION 3CR
Students plan for the delivery of adult instruction by developing the skills
required to create, evaluate or modify a program/course.
EDUC 215 BEST PRACTICES IN
DISTANCE LEARNING
3CR
Faculty learn how to use distance learning tools more effectively to design and
develop distance learning courses that deliver the same quality of instruction
as the traditional classroom. The pedagogical implications of new technology
and tools are emphasized.
EDUC 216 ASSESSMENT AS LEARNING 5CR
Students will design and develop assessments to be integrated into the
learning process, including performance-based and portfolio assessments.
EDUC 235 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
IN HIGHER EDUCATION
2CR
An exploration of emerging technology tools to enhance learning,
collaborative work, and the integration of technology into the curriculum.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
EDUC 241 DIGITAL INSTRUCTION I:
THE LEARNING PLATFORM
1CR
This course prepares higher education instructors to build a web-enhanced,
blended, or fully online course, using the basic functions and features of an
enterprise learning platform, or Learning Management System (LMS). The
course introduces good practices for quality design and teaching online.
Prerequisite: Students should currently be teaching or preparing to teach in
higher education. Coursework includes activities that require familiarity with
online tools, such as web browsers and email.
EDUC& 115 CHILD DEVELOPMENT 5CR
In this course students build a functional understanding of the foundations of
child development, prenatal to age eleven. Students observe and document
physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children, reflective
of cross cultural and global perspectives. Prerequisites: ABED 046, ABED 040
or MATH 070.
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