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104 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS • Evaluate the basic techniques used in observing young children. • Employ effective observing and recording techniques in an early-childhood setting. Prereq. ECE 130 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours ECE 140 Curriculum Development Program Planning and Instruction in Early Childhood Education This course presents an integrated approach to current theories and practices in curriculum development, program planning and instruction in early-childhood education, and examines in depth the role of the teacher, curriculum, program and administration of the early-childhood center as it relates to the instruction of the young child. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: • Evaluate the principal theories that influence current curriculum in early-childhood education. • Analyze the theories and practices that influence current program planning in early-childhood education. • Detail the basic problem in implementation of an earlychildhood curriculum. • Develop a comprehensive individual theory of curriculum, program planning and instruction in early-childhood education. 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours ECE 200 Educating the Culturally Different Young Child This course examines the educational needs of young children who have cultural differences and explores teaching approaches to accommodate these needs in a cooperative environment, including parents, school and community interaction. To assist students in gaining this knowledge in a well-organized manner, this course is structured into areas of competence. Upon successful completion of course requirements, students should be able to: • Examine the nature of the culturally different child. • Assess the significance of the environment to culturally different young children. • Justify the importance of a positive learning environment and curriculum for culturally different young children. • Detail good educational language experiences for culturally different young children. • Explicate concept development of culturally different young children. • Cite the teaching-learning strategies for these children. 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours ECE 210 Educating the Exceptional Young Child This course examines the psychological, physical and emotional facets of atypical young children, and methods for teaching and handling these children. To assist students in gaining this knowledge in a well-organized manner, this course is structured into areas of competence. Upon successful completion of course requirements, students should be able to: • State the basic information in this area of education. • Depict the results of mental retardation. • Assess speech and language disorder. • Identify hearing and visual impairment and construct good learning environments for such children. • Develop methods of educating handicapped children. • Determine appropriate learning strategies for educating disabled young children. • State various methods for educating emotionally disturbed children. • Suggest activities and techniques for educating gifted young children. 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours ECE 220 Health, Safety and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education This course presents health, safety and nutrition practices essential to prepare early childhood education teachers to provide and support the total growth of young children. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: • Interpret the state regulations as they pertain to the health, safety and nutrition needs of children in earlychildhood education. • Describe the basic characteristics of an efficient and effective health-care program for young children. • Detail the basic components of a nutrition program for young children. • Depict the basic component of a safety program for young children. 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours ECE 290 Administration and Supervision of Early Care and Education Environments This course will examine the varied aspects of administration and supervision in the early care and education environment. It is designed for early childhood educators who are or would like to take on an admin-istrative role in an early childhood program. All administrative aspects of the early care and education program will be explored with particular emphasis on the development of interpersonal relationships and skills needed for effective program management. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: • Identify the varied roles of the early care and education director. • Utilize licensing and certification requirements in decision making. • Evaluate strategies for staff recruitment, supervision and retention. • Analyze enrollment practices and policies. • Implement effective strategies for working with families. • Identify personal leadership styles and role in program adimistration. • Design the physical environment to meet needs of children and staff. • Evaluate communication between parents, staff and administration. Prerequisites: AAS or AS in ECE or related field OR completed 45 hours towards an AAS degree 45 credits towards the ECE degree 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours ECE 291 Current Issues and Trends in Early Care and Education This course will examine the current issues and trends in early childhood education. Through the use of discussions, debates and disagreement, current issues will be identified and a generation of solutions will be formulated. The design of this course is such that the early childhood educator will become a reflective decision maker. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: • Identify factors that lead to effective leadership. • Be able to evaluate role of government in early care and education. • Learn to advocate for young children. • Analyze the role of business in early care and education. • Develop strategies for promoting professional development. • Develop and maintaining standards of quality improvement. • Evaluate the quality of early care and education environments. • Analyze the role of families. • Identify supports for special needs children and families. 45 credits towards an ECE degree. 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours ECE 293 Financial Strategies for the Business of Early Care and Education This course will examine financial and business management strategies associated with managing a childcare center. Topics covered will include marketing, budgeting, business plans, for profit versus nonprofit financial strategies; grant writing, enrollment, cost of care and staffing issues. This course is designed as an interactive, hands on approach to learning for the center director or the early childhood professional who would like to be a center director. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: • Basic principles of accounting and budgeting. • The advantages and disadvantages of for profit versus non-profit early care and education centers. • Business plans and marketing strategies. • Human resource management. • True cost of care. • City and state agencies that provide financial support to families and early care and education. • Basic principles of grant writing. 45 credits towards the ECE degree 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours ECO 210 (ECO) Economics Macroeconomic Principles This course is designed to help beginning economics students comprehend the principles essential for understanding the basic economizing problem, specific economic issues, such as, Unemployment, Inflation and the process by which prices, in competitive markets, are determined. Students will also study some key aspects of International Economics, its importance and impact on the domestic economy. This course will also assist students to understand and reason accurately and objectively about economic matters. Successful completion of this course should enable students to verbally, graphically and mathematically: • Show how economic resources and goals relate to a price system based on supply and demand. • Explain how the economy can be assessed through national income accounts (GNP, NI, PI, DI). • Identify and evaluate the economic consequences of different trade policies. • Explain how fixed and flexible exchange rates influence Balance of Payments accounts: the Current Account, the Capital Account and the Official Reserve Account. • Assess the significance of international trade and finance for the U.S. and world economies. • Evaluate economic instability and fiscal policy through classical Keynesian and monetarist models. • Explain how financial markets, the Federal Reserve • System and the banking system interrelate in monetary policy. Prereq. MAT 060 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours ECO 220 Microeconomic Principles Microeconomics is a course designed to help beginning economics students comprehend the principles essential for understanding the basic economizing problem, behavior of individual households and firms in market economy, and how the complex forces of Demand and Supply determine the prices of goods and services in these markets. Students will also learn how to analyze several market structures: Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Oligopoly, Monopolistic Competition. They will study some key aspects of International Economics, its importance and impact on the domestic economy. Successful completion of this course should enable the student to verbally, graphically and mathematically: DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 105 • Explain how elasticity and utility modify goods allocations. • Relate short-run and long-run costs to the production decisions of firms. • Distinguish and comparatively evaluate perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly in terms of cost curves, profit maximizing and economic goals. • Show how the factor markets are affected by supply, demand, economic rent, interest and profit. • Explain market failure through the interaction of public and private sectors of the economy where externalities, public goods, poverty and growth are involved. • Assess the significance of international trade and finance for the U.S. and world economics. Prereq. MAT 060 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours (EDU) Education EDU 110 - Introduction to Teaching This course provides students with an introduction to the field of teaching and learning. Students will become familiar with teaching as a career choice and state requirements for becoming a certified teacher. The foundations history and philosophy of education will be examined and students will gain an understanding of modern education in our society. Students will also examine the impact of current issues on American education today. To assist students in gaining knowledge in a well organized format, the course is structured into four areas of competence: historical and philosophical foundations; teachers and students; schools and curriculum; and finances, government, and legal concerns. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: • Develop background in early childhood education foundations, theory and policy, including understanding current issues with historical and philosophical background including inclusionary practices. (PDE Competencies) • Develop background in early childhood education foundations, theory and policy, including understanding social, economic and cultural diversity, and implications for learning. (PDE Competencies) • Develop background in early childhood education foundations, theory and policy, including general and professional ethics. (PDE Competencies) • Demonstrate understanding of the way in which classroom environments influence children’s learning including the connection between classroom materials, learning standards, and instruction. (PDE Competencies) • List the advantages and disadvantages of teaching as a career choice. • Understand how teachers develop a professional reputation and obtain employment. • Describe and utilize the resources at Delaware County Community College that will assist them in achieving their career goal including advising, Career Center, Program Guides, resource meetings, Media Center, and PRAXIS information. • Develop a statement of their philosophy of teaching and learning that is research based. • Understand the diversity of students and student needs (educational, social, cultural, behavioral) and the responsibility of a classroom teacher to these needs. • Understand and analyze the major developments of the history of education, especially as they relate to school reform. • Use resources at DCCC to plan their educational program, choose a transfer institution, and identify the steps they need to take to complete a teacher education program. • Become a more reflective learner, with particular regard to personal skills and attitudes as they compare and contrast their readiness with the vocation of becoming a classroom teacher today. • Comprehend the practical aspects of education, including governance, politics, funding, law, and societal impacts. • Identify and involve oneself with the early childhood field. (NAEYC Standard, 5a) • Know about and uphold ethical standards and other professional guidelines. (NAEYC Standard, 5b) • Engage in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice. (NAEYC Standard, 5c) Prerequisite: ENG 050 and REA 050 or pass test 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours EDU 205 Strategies for Effective Classroom Management This course will review the major theories of effective classroom management and the various models of effective classroom discipline. The course maintains that effective discipline must be taught, and it occurs in a collaborative school culture. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: • Evaluate, analyze, and synthesize ideas from a variety of research sources and formulate a preventative model of classroom management. • Analyze a classroom environment for effective classroom management strategies. • Apply critical thinking and information literacy strategies to understand the concepts of an effective classroom environment. • Demonstrate an understanding of effective teaching. Prereq. EDU 200 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours EDU 206 Technology in Education This course is a one-semester introduction to the use of computers in the elementary and secondary school classroom with an emphasis on successfully integrating technology-based materials to enhance student learning. The course will combine educational theory with computerbased activities to complement major course concepts. In addition, a course website will be used to encourage communication and information sharing among course participants. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: • Increase knowledge of computers, networking, the Internet and World Wide Web as they relate to K-12 education. • Identify appropriate methods of evaluating websites and software applications. Describe current instructional principles, research and appropriate assessment practices as related to the use of computers and technology resources in the curriculum. • Discuss and critique issues related to use of computers in education, including security, equity, copyright and ethics of using the Internet in the classroom. Construct appropriate applications of technology to specific instructional situations. • Design or develop appropriate instructional technologybased applications. • Name appropriate professional development resources for maintaining currency in the field. • Use techniques involved in developing technology-based instructional materials in various formats. Prereq. DPR 100 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours EDU 207 Foundations of Literacy, PK4 This course is designed to prepare students for teaching reading using a balanced approach of various theoretical teaching models based on current research and knowledge. Through readings, lectures and class activities, students will develop a solid understanding of the reading process and how to construct and manage a classroom environment that promotes optimal literacy learning. Students will acquire knowledge about how to meet the diverse needs of learners at all stages of literacy development. In addition, students will learn how to formally and informally assess students to monitor reading progress and plan appropriate reading instruction. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: • Develop a philosophy of reading that reflects knowledge of the major theories of literacy development and instruction. • Understand that literacy is a developmental process that is emergent and continuously involved. • Demonstrate understanding of how personal beliefs and histories influence the teaching of reading • Develop instructional activities that would engage students in shared reading, reading aloud, guided reading, shared writing, interactive writing and word study. • Observe, identify, learn and practice the different models and strategies for teaching comprehension instruction. • Observe, identify, learn and practice the different models and strategies for teaching work study instruction. • Understand how technology can be integrated into literacy instruction. • Design balanced literacy instruction that includes listening, speaking, reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary and word study activities. • Use assessments to make informed decisions in literacy instruction. • Implement strategies for infusing literacy across content areas in a balanced literacy format. • Organize time, space, materials, and activities for differentiated literacy instruction in ulticultural/ multiethnic classrooms 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours EDU 215 Theory and Field Experience In Elementary Education This course will provide an orientation to various aspects of teaching in K-6 schools. Topics will include curriculum, planning, effective instruction, discipline, and the structure of the school. Field experiences will be related to course topics. Students will complete 36 hours of observation in the field. Field Experience will give students the opportunity to visit schools and classrooms prior to student teaching to observe and reflect on the principles and practices learned in the college classroom. Furthermore, students will come in contact with children having varying needs and educational issues. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: • Describe the structures that support school programs, including personnel roles, classroom organization, and resources. • Explain the role of curriculum, and various ways of effectively teaching it to students. • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the classroom teacher on a daily basis and as a professional. • Demonstrate an understanding of the factors that support a safe and positive classroom climate, and how to create it. • Describe the role and functions of the State Department of Education. Prereq. ENG 112, PSY 140, EDU 200 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours EDU 220 Introduction to Special Education This course will provide an introduction to the field of special education and the major provisions of special education regulations and law. It will also review the major needs of students with disabilities and how to plan instruction for them. Students will learn the uses for various kinds of assignments and adaptations to meet the needs of specialized population in K-12 schools. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
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