2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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The course also includes
assessment of development, as
well as designing appropriate
accommodations to meet the
needs of all children enrolled in
the early childhood program.
Prerequisite: CHD2220.
EEC 2240. SOCIAL STUDIES
AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION
FOR YOUNG CHILDREN:
Three Credits, Three Hours.
(Spring) This methods class
provides students with the
knowledge of developmentally
appropriate social studies and
creative expression concepts
for children birth through
age eight and techniques for
incorporating them throughout
the curriculum. Topics include
culture, time, people, places,
individual and global identify,
sense of community, dramatic
play, music, art, and creative
movement. The course
also includes assessment
of development, as well
as designing appropriate
accommodations to meet the
needs of all children enrolled in
the early childhood program.
Prerequisite: CHD2220.
EEC 2521. CHILD CARE
MANAGEMENT: Three Credits,
Three Hours. (Fall, Spring) The
course provides an overview
of the core competencies
required of current and
potential child care program
directors managing early
childhood programs. Topics
include budgeting, legal issues,
personnel, working with families
and community partners, food
service, health issues, and
program safety management.
This course ful lls the Overview
of Child Care Management
course requirement for the
Florida Department of Children
and Families Child Care Director
Credential.
EEC 2734. HEALTH, SAFETY,
AND NUTRITION: Three
Credits, Three Hours. (Spring)
This course provides an
overview of health, safety, and
nutrition issues related to early
childhood programs. Students
will learn how to implement
policies and procedures to
ensure safe and healthy
learning environments are
available for children. Topics
include proper emergency
preparedness procedures,
recognition and prevention
of childhood diseases, child
abuse and neglect, and USDA
recommendations for food
service and management.
EEX 1010. INTRO TO
EXCEPTIONAL CHILD
EDUCATION: Three Credits,
Three Hours. (Fall, Spring)
This course is designed to
provide an orientation to
exceptional child education.
Emphasis will be placed on
appropriate needs, placement,
and resources for exceptional
children with a focus on
designing programs that enable
all children to become active
participants in the learning
process.
HEV 0101.
CHILD CARE TEACHER
AIDE: This course allows a
student to become well versed
in the child care industry. The
course provides an overview
of early childhood career
options and responsibilities.
The course provides
instruction in professionalism;
knowledge of community
needs and resources;
interpersonal relationships
skills; roles of the child care
center staff; observation
and recording methods;
leadership and organizational
skills; intercommunication
with families; and positive
communication techniques.
This course includes supervised
direct eld experience, which
enables the student to put into
practice the concepts learned
in the classroom. Special fees
apply. Prerequisite: HEV 0117.
HEV 0117. CHILD CARE
WORKER: This course
covers the competencies for
the Department of Children
and Families and general
competencies for initial
employment. Students will
acquire competency in state
rules and regulations that
govern child care; child abuse
and neglect; establishing
and maintaining a safe,
healthy learning environment;
food service and nutrition;
principles of child development,
both typical and atypical;
developmentally appropriate
practices for programs
serving children from birth to
age twelve; communication
skills relating to child care;
observation and recording
methods; and appropriate
methods of guidance. Special
fees apply.
HEV 0156. PRESCHOOL
TEACHER: This course will
support the acquisition of
knowledge and skills necessary
to implement a supportive,
developmentally appropriate,
safe, family focus group care
environment for children birth
to age three. Included will be
instruction in health, safety and
nutrition of infants and toddlers;
theories of child development;
basic curriculum development;
sensory integration and physical
development activities of infants
and toddlers; developmentally
appropriate physical activities
for preschool children. This
course includes supervised
direct eld experience, which
enables the student to put into
practice the concepts learned
in the classroom. Special fees
apply. Prerequisite: HEV 0101.
2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog