GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesCertificatesStandard: Becoming a Professional3. Identifying and involving oneself with the earlychildhood fieldMajor CoursesCreditEDU 119 Early Childhood Education 4EDU 146 Child Guidance 3EDU 151 Creative Activities 3EDU 153 Health, Safety, & Nut. 3EDU 259 Curriculum Planning 3Total Semester Hour Credits: 16Early Childhood EducationInfants/Toddler Certificate (C55290)The curriculum prepares individuals to work withchildren from infancy to three years of age indiverse learning environments. Students will combinelearned theories, competency-based knowledge,and practice in actual settings with infantsand toddlers.Course work includes infant/toddler growth anddevelopment; physical/nutritional needs of infantsand toddlers; safety issues in the care of infantsand toddlers; care and guidance; communicationskills with families and children; design and implementationof appropriate curriculum; and otherrelated topics.Graduates should be prepared to plan and implementdevelopmentally appropriate infant/toddlerprograms in early childhood settings. Employmentopportunities include child development and childcare programs, preschools, public and privateschools, recreational centers, Early Head StartPrograms, and other infant/toddler programs.Program Learning Outcomes:Standard: Promoting Child Development andLearning1a: Knowing and understanding young children’scharacteristics and needs1b: Knowing and understanding the multipleinflu¬ences on development and learning1c: Using developmental knowledge to createhealthy, respectful, supportive, and challenginglearning environmentsStandard: Building Family and CommunityRelationships2a. Knowing about and understanding diversefamily and community characteristics2b. Supporting and engaging families and communitiesthrough respectful, reciprocal relationships.2c. Involving families and communities in theirchildren’s development and learning.Standard: Using Developmentally EffectiveApproaches to Connect with Children and Families3a. Understanding positive relationships andsupportive interactions as the foundation oftheir work with children.3b. Knowing and understanding effective strategiesand tools for early education.3c. Using a broad repertoire of developmentallyappropriate teaching/learning approaches.3d. Reflecting on their own practice to promotepositive outcomes for each child.Standard: Becoming a Professional4a. Identifying and involving oneself with theearly childhood field4b. Knowing about and upholding ethicalstan¬dards and other professional guidelines4c. Engaging in continuous, collaborative learningto inform practice4d. Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, andcritical perspectives on early education4e. Engaging in informed advocacy for childrenand the professionMajor CoursesCreditEDU 119 Early Childhood Education 4EDU 144 Child Development I 3orPSY 244 Child Development I 3EDU 131 Child, Family, and Comm. 3EDU 153 Health, Safety, & Nutrition 3EDU 234 Infants, Toddlers, & Two 3Total Semester Hour Credits: 16Early Childhood EducationSchool-Age Care Certificate (C55450)This curriculum prepares individuals to work withschool-age children in diverse learning environments.The curriculum is specifically designed forstudents planning to work in public or private schoolagecare environments.Program Learning Outcomes:Standard 1: Promoting Child Development andLearning1a. Knowing and understanding young children’scharacteristics and needs.1b. Knowing and understanding the multipleinfluences on development and learning.Standard 2: Building Family and CommunityRelationships2a. Knowing about and understanding diversefamily and community characteristics2b. Supporting and empowering families andcommunities through respectful, reciprocalrelationships.133