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Educationwill be included. Twenty-four (24) hours of guidedfield work at two diverse settings is required. A gradeof B- is required in the JRTEP track. Evidence ofcompletion of fingerprinting through NYS Dept. ofEducation is required.Prerequisite: ENG 101EDU 105—Preparing to Teach Young Children2 cr. (Fall)This course addresses the skills and conceptsnecessary for the classroom teacher of young children.Emphasis is placed on putting theory into practice.Such topics as daily schedule, lesson planning,transitions, balancing individual and small group work,communication strategies, classroom guidance,evaluation techniques, and portfolio preparation will beincluded. Personal learning and teaching styles, one’sphilosophy of excellent education, and developing as aprofessional will also be examined. A grade of C orbetter is required to continue and graduate in theA.A.S./Certificate program.EDU 107—Mandated Training1 cr. (Fall/Spring)This course provides training in both theidentification and reporting of child abuse andmaltreatment, and in school violence prevention andintervention. Intended primarily for schooladministrators, teachers, instructional aides, and childcare professionals, other mandated reportercategories for whom this course may apply include: allhealth practitioners, EMTs, foster parents, socialworkers, law enforcement, probation and paroleofficers, film and photographic print processors,clergy, firefighters, animal control and humane societyofficers, child visitation monitors, and others. Uponsuccessful completion of the course, students willreceive State Education Department Certificate formsfor use in documenting their satisfactory course work.A grade of C or better is required to continue andgraduate in the A.A.S./Certificate program.EDU 109—Fundamentals of Early ChildhoodLanguage Arts3 cr. (Fall)This course presents the progressive, interwovendevelopment in early childhood of the four languagearts: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Boththe natural processes of language arts developmentand the educator’s role in providing a supportiveenvironment will be discussed. Adaptationsuggestions for children with disabilities, English as anadditional language, or limited literacy experienceswill be explored. Learning appropriate techniques willutilize major authors, illustrators, and examples ofyoung children’s literature. A grade of C or better isrequired to continue and graduate in the A.A.S./Certificate program.Prerequisite: ENG 101EDU 111—Childhood Health and Safety3 cr. (Fall, Spring)Topics include: physical and emotional needs ofinfants and children; development of healthy physicalself-concept; chronic and communicable diseases,immunizations; first aid; teething and dental health;accident prevention; recognition and prevention ofsexual abuse; identifying problems and screeningtechniques for vision and hearing; nutritional needs,appropriate menus and meal planning. A grade of Cis required to continue and graduate in theA.A.S./Certificate program.EDU 201—Observation and Assessment2 lect., 2 lab., 3 cr. (Fall)This interactive course combines the observationand assessment of children, preschool through secondgrade, in all developmental areas. By using a variety ofprofessional techniques and tools during weekly fieldwork, students will objectively and accurately observeand record children’s behavior. Corresponding theory,appropriate practices, environments, and curriculawill be related to field work. Use of NAEYCguidelines will be included. Twenty-four (24) hours offield work in diverse settings is required. A grade of Cor better is required to continue and graduate in theA.A.S./Certificate program.Prerequisite: EDU 101, EDU 102, PSY 101**EDU 202—Infant and Toddler Developmentand Curriculum 2 lect., 2 lab., 3 cr. (Spring)Study, education, and care of children, pre-natalthrough age three, according to basic developmentprinciples and current research will be explored.Techniques to stimulate cognitive, language, physical,social, and emotional growth, and to createappropriate environments, curricula, and care will bestudied. Preparation for the diverse roles of theinfant/toddler professional are included. Guidelinesfrom NAEYC are used. Thirty-two (32) hours of fieldwork in diverse settings is required. A grade of C orbetter is required to continue and graduate in theA.A.S./Certificate program.Prerequisite: EDU 101, EDU 102, EDU 111, PSY 101**EDU 203—Child Care Curriculum Developmentand Field Experience 13 lect., 6 lab., 5 cr. (Fall)The student gains experience in early childhoodthrough supervised participation in local facilitieswhere, over the course of a year, they take increasingresponsibility in the various roles of early childhoodprofessionals. In a weekly seminar/lecture, studentsdiscuss their field experiences, and learn to developearly child education curricula including these areas:Art and Creative Experiences, Music, Movement,Physical Activities, Creative Play, Language Arts,Beyond Books, Discipline and ClassroomManagement*. A grade of C is required to continueand graduate in the A.A.S. programSpring 2011www.sunyorange.edu187