15 courses with the subject CDEV, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course provides an overview of the early childhood field, including philosophies, missions, and regulations. It examines the roles and responsibilities of professionals in a variety of career settings. Examines positive communication and relationships with families. 3C/3/0/0
Examines the major developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence in the areas of physical, psychosocial, and cognitive development. Emphasizes interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. While studying developmental theory and investigative research methods, students will observe children and analyze characteristics of development at various stages. 3C/2/1/0
An introduction to the regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, prevention techniques, and early childhood curriculum related to health, safety, and nutrition. The key components that ensure physical health, mental health, and safety for both children and staff will be identified, as well as the importance of collaboration with families and health professionals. A focus will be on integrating the concepts into everyday planning and program development. 3C/2/1/0
Examines positive strategies to guide children’s behavior in the early childhood setting. Examines ways to establish supportive relationships with children and guide them, in order to enhance learning, development, and well-being. 3C/3/0/0
The student will gain knowledge and skills related to providing age-appropriate learning experiences and learning environments for young children. The student will examine the role of the teacher in providing learning experiences to meet each child’ s needs, capabilities, interests, and the implementation of developmentally appropriate practice. The student will practice language, literacy, social, emotional, sensory, art, music, math and science learning experiences. 3C/2/1/0
Examines how to work with many types of families. Investigates the importance of the family/school partnership, study methods of effectively communicating with families, and identify community organizations and networks that support families. Various classroom strategies will be explored emphasizing culturally and linguistically appropriate anti-bias approaches supporting all children in becoming competent members of a diverse society. 3C/3/0/0
This course focuses on the appropriate use of assessment and observation strategies to document development, growth, play and learning to join with families and professionals in promoting children’s success. Recording strategies, rating systems, multiple assessment tools and portfolios are explored. There will be a focus on increasing objectivity in observing and interpreting children’s behavior, observing developmental characteristics and increasing the awareness of normal patterns of behavior. 3C/3/0/0
Provides an advanced level of curriculum planning. Emphasis is on organizing, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate curricula. 3C/3/0/0
Students demonstrate early childhood teaching competencies under guided supervision to make connections between theory and practice and developing professional behaviors. Students apply comprehensive understanding of children and families; developmentally appropriate, child-centered, play-oriented approaches to teaching and learning, and knowledge of curriculum content areas. They design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for all young children. 3C/0/0/3
Provides an overview of language learning experiences in early childhood settings and a detailed study of literature/literacy experiences. Students will integrate knowledge of children’s language and literacy development, learning environments and teaching strategies to select, plan, present, and evaluate literature experiences to children of different abilities and diverse backgrounds. 3C/2/1/0
This course examines the development of children with differing abilities. Students will integrate strategies that support inclusive programs for children, apply legal and ethical requirements including, but not limited to American Disabilities Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Differentiate between typical and atypical development, analyze the differing abilities of children with physical, cognitive, health/medical, communication, and/or behavioral/ emotional disorders. Explore strategies to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of children with developmental differences and cultivate partnerships with families. 3C/2/1/0
Examines how to work with many types of families. Investigates the importance of the family/school partnership, study methods of effectively communicating with families, and identify community organizations and networks that support families. Various classroom strategies will be explored emphasizing culturally and linguistically appropriate anti-bias approaches supporting all children in becoming competent members of a diverse society. 3C/3/0/0
Provides an opportunity to apply knowledge and skill in early childhood settings. Students implement a variety of learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate for and culturally sensitive to two different age groups and program settings. 4C/0/0/4
This course provides an opportunity to apply knowledge and skill in an actual child development setting. Students will observe and assess children’s behavior; facilitate free play; implement adult-directed learning experiences; and maintain professional relationships. 3C/0/0/3
Prepares students to take an active advocacy role in the child development profession by examining the history, current trends, and future of early childhood care and education. Students will participate in professional development and advocacy activities and practice the Ethical Code of Conduct for early childhood education professionals. 3C/3/0/0
Source: Saint Paul College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
