ECED

OR MnTC Goal Area 4 Math/Logic.......................................... 3

Subject

ECED

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

MnTC Goal Area 5 Historical/Social and Behavior Science . ......... 3

Subject

ECED

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

MnTC Goal Area 7 Human Diversity . ............................................ 3

Subject

ECED

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Estimated cost of books, supplies and materials: $500 PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may change without notice. 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College Page 62

Subject

ECED

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

This course provides an opportunity to apply knowledge and skill in caregiv- ing and/or education settings with young children birth through age 8. Students will observe and assess behavior, facilitate free choice activities and plan and implement child learning experiences, as well as maintain professional relation- ships. This course is a vital component of the early childhood program as it gives students the opportunity to implement skills learned in other program courses. Student Learning Outcomes: * Observe children in the following developmental areas: language, cognition, social-emotional, sensory-motor, creativity, math and science * Plan and record lessons to be implemented in the early childhood setting. * Practice and evaluate one-on-one, small and large group teaching strategies. * Analyze experiences in a classroom setting for cultural sensitivity and diver- sity. * Integrate learning experiences into the classroom schedule from the following developmental areas: language, cognitive, social-emotional, sensory-motor, creativity, math and science * Demonstrate communication skills with supervisors, teachers, professional staff and the children. * Implement daily routines and transitions in a supervised environment. * Apply site policies and procedures. * Prepare a brief resume. Prerequisite(s): ENGL0900 and READ0900 or all three of these ESOL1120, ESOL1310, ESOL1330 or Appropriate Placement Score. (3 C: 1 lect/pres, 0 lab, 2 other)

Subject

ECED

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Suggested Technical Studies Semester II

Subject

ECED

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

Children's Literature is a powerful and fun component in language development. Students will have the opportunity to work with a variety of wonderful books to develop a base of high quality books to use in their future careers. This course provides an overview of language and literacy learning experiences in school, home or center-based settings. Students will integrate knowledge of children's ay change without notice. Page 154

Subject

ECED

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

This course introduces medical terminology and basic concepts of support care related to children with special health and medical needs. The purpose of this course is to provide basic knowledge on a variety of medical disabilities and how these medical issues affect a child's care. This information will be used to determine if a person needs short-term or long-term intervention and support in the early child care, school and afterschool setting. Student Learning Outcomes: * Apply Standard Precautions and Medication Safety Standards as they relate to caring for children with special health conditions. * Demonstrate the principles of basic body mechanics and positioning tech- niques when handling and transferring children with special health care needs. * Describe the care and support practices for a child with a urinary catheter. * Describe the care for a child with diabetes following health care directives. * Identify common feeding abnormalities in relationship to sensory disorders. * Identify the types of seizures. * Identify where intravenous (IV) needles, ports, urinary catheters and respira- tory treatments are located on the body. * Demonstrate cultural sensitivity to meet children's health and medical needs. Prerequisite(s): ENGL0900 and READ0900 or all three of these ESOL1120, ESOL1310, ESOL1330 or Appropriate Placement Score. (2 C: 2 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)

Subject

ECED

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

This course is designed to increase a student's knowledge of understanding young children with challenging behaviors. Students will identify intervention strategies to prevent and resolve challenging behaviors, design a Functional Behavior As- sessment (FBA), and explore behavior modification techniques. Student Learning Outcomes: * Apply Pyramid Model for Promoting Social-Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children competencies to teaching and learning. * Analyze classroom guidance and family strategies to support children with challenging behaviors. * Examine the causes of challenging behaviors. * Demonstrate an understanding of the definition of trauma and its prevalence in early childhood. * Evaluate the impact of trauma on children's behavior and development. * Analyze socially unacceptable behavior for the possibility that stress/trauma may be contributing to children's behavior. * Evaluate classroom guidance and family strategies to support child's resilience. * Analyze the impact of challenging behaviors on the family structure. * Examine the intercultural trends of development and the impact on children's behavior. * Analyze the value of Behavior Incident Reports (BIRs) to gather data on behavior. * Differentiate strategies to support and encourage children as they express fam- ily, cultural and community values. Prerequisite(s): ENGL0900 and READ0900 or all three of these ESOL1120, ESOL1310, ESOL1330 or Appropriate Placement Score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other) PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum m 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College

Subject

ECED

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu

*Note: First Aid & CPR for Child Care or equivalent re- quired: Current CPR, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death and General Education Shaken Baby Certification must be maintained throughout ENGL1312 Analytical Writing (or ENGL 1308 +1309).............. 4 the program. This is a pre-requiste to ECED 1250: Early MnTC Goal Area 1 Communication - Oral

Subject

ECED

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Source

sctcc.edu