2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS113The course also includesassessment of development, aswell as designing appropriateaccommodations to meet theneeds of all children enrolled inthe early childhood program.Prerequisite: CHD2220.EEC 2240. SOCIAL STUDIESAND CREATIVE EXPRESSIONFOR YOUNG CHILDREN:Three Credits, Three Hours.(Spring) This methods classprovides students with theknowledge of developmentallyappropriate social studies andcreative expression conceptsfor children birth throughage eight and techniques forincorporating them throughoutthe curriculum. Topics includeculture, time, people, places,individual and global identify,sense of community, dramaticplay, music, art, and creativemovement. The coursealso includes assessmentof development, as wellas designing appropriateaccommodations to meet theneeds of all children enrolled inthe early childhood program.Prerequisite: CHD2220.EEC 2521. CHILD CAREMANAGEMENT: Three Credits,Three Hours. (Fall, Spring) Thecourse provides an overviewof the core competenciesrequired of current andpotential child care programdirectors managing earlychildhood programs. Topicsinclude budgeting, legal issues,personnel, working with familiesand community partners, foodservice, health issues, andprogram safety management.This course fulfills the Overviewof Child Care Managementcourse requirement for theFlorida Department of Childrenand Families Child Care DirectorCredential.EEC 2734. HEALTH, SAFETY,AND NUTRITION: ThreeCredits, Three Hours. (Spring)This course provides anoverview of health, safety, andnutrition issues related to earlychildhood programs. Studentswill learn how to implementpolicies and procedures toensure safe and healthylearning environments areavailable for children. Topicsinclude proper emergencypreparedness procedures,recognition and preventionof childhood diseases, childabuse and neglect, and USDArecommendations for foodservice and management.EEX 1010. INTRO TOEXCEPTIONAL CHILDEDUCATION: Three Credits,Three Hours. (Fall, Spring)This course is designed toprovide an orientation toexceptional child education.Emphasis will be placed onappropriate needs, placement,and resources for exceptionalchildren with a focus ondesigning programs that enableall children to become activeparticipants in the learningprocess.HEV 0101.CHILD CARE TEACHERAIDE: This course allows astudent to become well versedin the child care industry. Thecourse provides an overviewof early childhood careeroptions and responsibilities.The course providesinstruction in professionalism;knowledge of communityneeds and resources;interpersonal relationshipsskills; roles of the child carecenter staff; observationand recording methods;leadership and organizationalskills; intercommunicationwith families; and positivecommunication techniques.This course includes superviseddirect field experience, whichenables the student to put intopractice the concepts learnedin the classroom. Special feesapply. Prerequisite: HEV 0117.HEV 0117. CHILD CAREWORKER: This coursecovers the competencies forthe Department of Childrenand Families and generalcompetencies for initialemployment. Students willacquire competency in staterules and regulations thatgovern child care; child abuseand neglect; establishingand maintaining a safe,healthy learning environment;food service and nutrition;principles of child development,both typical and atypical;developmentally appropriatepractices for programsserving children from birth toage twelve; communicationskills relating to child care;observation and recordingmethods; and appropriatemethods of guidance. Specialfees apply.HEV 0156. PRESCHOOLTEACHER: This course willsupport the acquisition ofknowledge and skills necessaryto implement a supportive,developmentally appropriate,safe, family focus group careenvironment for children birthto age three. Included will beinstruction in health, safety andnutrition of infants and toddlers;theories of child development;basic curriculum development;sensory integration and physicaldevelopment activities of infantsand toddlers; developmentallyappropriate physical activitiesfor preschool children. Thiscourse includes superviseddirect field experience, whichenables the student to put intopractice the concepts learnedin the classroom. Special feesapply. Prerequisite: HEV 0101.2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog