Course Descriptions - Community College of Rhode Island

competency exam is included. Note: Grade
of “C” or better is required for Human Services
program students. Lecture: 3 hours
Level I Field and Practicum
Experiences - 3 Credits
All field and practicum courses
are competency-based internships
designed to train students in basic
human service skills through a combination
of field placement and seminar
activities. Field placements range
from 50 to 90 hours per semester and
require a one- to two- hour campusbased
seminar. (Prerequisite: Grades of “C”
or better in HMNS 1010 and the required
Human Services courses for each concentration)
Note: Eligibility for field placement at
all levels is subject to academic standing and
instructor recommendations regarding readiness.
HMNS 1200 - Human Services Practicum
I - 3 Credits
The purpose of this course is to develop and
refine observation, communication, presentation,
writing and service skills appropriate
for entry-level placement in a social
service environment. It is designed to assist
students in clarifying their concentration
by providing a skill-specific seminar and a
50-hour Service Learning practicum. Locations
are sought for students to develop
entry-level helping skills while engaged in
activities that support community service,
civic commitment and the development of
social consciousness. (Prerequisites: HMNS
1010, 2200) Grades of “C” or better required.
Note: Placement is subject to instructor assessment
of student readiness.
HMNS 1201 - Practicum for
Developmental Disabilities - 3 Credits
Practicum for Developmental Disabilities
introduces students to the day-to-day
activities involved in the care and support
of people with developmental disabilities
in home and work settings. Students learn
the basics of working as a direct support
professional through classroom lectures
and discussions of the core requirements
of the job of the DSP. In field placement,
students observe, assist and finally lead
in the direct support of individual clients
with the supervision of agency and college
faculty mentors. (Prerequisite: HMNS 1010)
Lecture: 3 hours
HMNS 1210 - Field Experience and
Seminar I - Child Development -
3 Credits
This course provides a school or community-based
internship and seminar to assist
students in gaining entry-level skills for
working with young children. Students will
learn practical and professional skills for
establishing rapport with young children
and how to select age-appropriate materials
that promote the cognitive, social-emotional
and physical development of young
children. Students begin the development
of their professional portfolio in their Field
I Seminar. (Prerequisites: HMNS 1010, 2100
with grades of “C” or better required)
HMNS 1220 - Field Experience and
Seminar I -Education/Special Needs -
3 Credits
This course places students in a school or
community-based internship that provides
hands-on training with typical and/or special
needs students. Students gain entry-level
skills in instructional work, developing rapport,
behavior management, student assessment
and materials presentation and utilize
their seminar to address issues relating to
their field placement. (Prerequisite: HMNS
1010 and either 2060 or 2070 with grades of
“C” or better required)
HMNS 1300 - RI Learning Standards:
Using the Standards to Support
Children’s Learning - 1 Credit
This course helps beginning early childhood
professionals develop the skills, knowledge
and competencies needed to engage in
quality early childhood practice resulting in
improved learning outcomes for children.
Lecture: 1 hour
HMNS 1310 - Heads Up Reading -
3 Credits
This course is offered by Ready to Learn/
Providence. Focus is on research-based
principles and practices for providing children,
birth through age 5, a strong foundation
in early reading and writing within
a developmentally appropriate approach.
Lecture: 3 hours
HMNS 1320 - Mind in the Making -
3 Credits
This course is offered by Ready to Learn/
Providence. It complements existing early
childhood teaching curricula, focusing on
what research supports early learning and
the application in everyday practice. (Corequisite:
HMNS 2100) Lecture: 3 hours
HMNS 1330 - Literacy in Early Childhood -
3 Credits
Literacy in Early Childhood focuses on the
role of literacy in the planning and implementation
of curriculum for preschool
children. Literacy and language development
are examined in depth and provide
a lens through which other subject areas
are investigated. Curriculum planning
and implementation stress developmental
appropriateness, documentation and evaluation
of how children learn, and involvement
of the family. Lecture: 3 hours
HMNS 2010 - American Sign Language III -
3 Credits
This is an intermediate level sign language
course that emphasizes further development
of expressive and receptive skills
appropriate for a broad range of conversational
situations. Grammatical functions are
stressed along with a more in-depth study
of deaf history, deaf culture, linguistics and
the use of classifiers. Note: Grade of “C” or
Prerequisite: Successful completion of course required before registering. Corequisite: Course must be taken prior to or at the same time.
hmns
better is required for Human Services program
students. (Prerequisite: HMNS 1060, 1070)
Lecture: 3 hours
HMNS 2020 - American Sign Language
IV - 3 Credits
This course provides the second level
of intermediate study in American Sign
Language. Expressive and receptive skills
are expanded and refined to advance students
toward interpreter training in fields
beyond human service settings. Proficiency
in areas calling for in-depth dialogue with
individuals and group members from the
deaf community is stressed. Note: Grade of
“C” or better is required for Human Services
program students. (Prerequisite: HMNS 1060,
1070, 2010) Lecture: 3 hours
HMNS 2030 - Emergent Literacy:
Reading Readiness in Early Childhood
Education - 3 Credits
This course introduces students to the
theoretical and practical foundations of
emergent literacy. Students will develop
teacher competencies in areas of developmental
assessment, teaching methodology,
curriculum planning and implementation.
This course is required for R.I. certification
in Early Childhood Education. Note: Grade
of “C” or better is required for Human Services
program students. (Prerequisite: HMNS 2100,
2120, 1210, 2310) Lecture: 3 hours
HMNS 2060 - Foundations of Teaching
and Learning - 3 Credits
This course provides a theoretical and
practical foundation for understanding the
evolution and current state of American
schooling. Students will examine critical
issues related to classroom environment,
learning styles and appropriate instruction,
curriculum development, standards
and diversity. Students will gain a practical
understanding of those ethics and indices
of professional development that correlate
with effective teaching. This is a required
course for teacher associates, education
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