ECE 1110Spring, lecture and discussion3
3 credits. Fieldwork required.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
Keystone College · Courses
ECE
32 courses with the subject ECE, 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.
ECE 1120Guiding Play and Learning of
Infants/Toddlers: Outlines optimal developmental experiences for the early years (0- 3) with a focus on the developmental processes of care giving, within the context of the family, as the foundation for activities of daily living, educational planning, continuous assessment, and relationship- building that fosters nurturing care and respectful interactions for infants and toddlers. 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits. Fieldwork required.
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2016Special Studies in Early Childhood
Education: Provides principles and best practices for working with young children and school-age children in various content areas to ensure optimum developmental outcomes. Requires the consent of the advisor. 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits. Fieldwork required.
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2023Special Studies Implementing
Trauma Informed Practices with Families: Addresses the concepts required to understand the impact that early and sustained trauma has on developing children and families; examines the roots of trauma from a historical perspective; reviews the relationship between stress and self-regulation in children; analyzes the role that supportive, responsive relationships play in developing child and family resilience. 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits. Fieldwork required.
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2024Special Studies Skill Development
to Empower Families: Addresses the importance of helping families by developing culturally appropriate, responsive, relationships; valuing family strengths; supporting family goals; advocating for family resources; and reducing family stress. 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits. Fieldwork required.
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2110Curriculum and Program Planning
(0-3): Emphasizes the development of appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers based on age, development, individual needs, 221 Keystone College culture, language, ability, and gender, which considers the environment, learning materials, schedules, and routines, and which involves and is supported by families. 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits. Fieldwork required.
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2115Curriculum Program Planning3-8
ECE 3120/EDUC 3115 - Curriculum and Methods: Mathematics ECE 3125/EDUC 3120 - Curriculum and Methods: Social Studies ECE 3130/EDUC 3125 - Curriculum Methods: Science
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 8
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2160Health and Wellness of Young3
Children: Strategies for providing optimum developmental experiences for the early years (0- 5). Focus is on physical and emotional well-being, with an emphasis on wellness, nutrition and outdoor play. Includes planning for nutritional experiences for young children and the study of playgrounds. Field work required.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2170Growth and Development: Examines
the developmental characteristics, processes, and theories related to children conception to age three from a cross-cultural perspective with emphasis on understanding the biopsychosocial influences, which impact growth and development, and the protective factors family and care giving provide to ensure optimal developmental outcomes. 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3 credits. Fieldwork required.
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2180Early Childhood Education Seminar
Provides opportunities for synthesis and evaluation of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that define early childhood practices at the associate degree level. Reviews current issues and trends in the field. Corequisite: ECE 2715. (A.S. Candidates only) Spring, 3 hours inquiry and discussion, 3 credits. Fieldwork required.
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2185On boarding for the Profession
Provides individuals with the knowledge, skills, and resources that are essential to academic success as well as be work ready to potentially assume a full-time position, work as a substitute caregiver in early childhood settings, continue with CDA coursework, or enter Keystone College as a matriculating student seeking an associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. Provides information on how to read and study articles more effectively, how to research a topic and write a quality paper, and the importance of preparing yourself for a job or a career. Designed to help first-year students understand the new
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2715Community Based Early Childhood Education Field Experiences
148 Keystone College
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 2750Field Experience for Infants/Toddlers
184 Keystone College
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 3120Curriculum & Methods: Mathematics
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 3125Curriculum and Methods: Social Studies
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 3130Curriculum and Methods: Science
174 Keystone College
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 3135Early Literacy Foundations
EDUC 1710-1740 - Field Observation/Participation
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 3150Administration and Supervision of Schools for Young Children
or EDUC 4910 - Seminar: Contemporary Research, Issues, and Ethics in
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 4760ECE Internship I: This 120- hour
course requires students to demonstrate competencies aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) national standards and OCDEL’s Early Learning Standards with increased level of mastery. This internship must be performed at a DHS, PDE, or Head Start childcare center or school. All internships must have faculty approval. 120 hours practicum, 3 credits. Open only to degree seeking students.
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 4765ECE Internship II: This 120- hour
course requires students to demonstrate competencies aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) national standards and OCDEL’s Early Learning Standards with increased level of mastery. This internship must be performed at a
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 4770ECE Internship III: This 120- hour
course requires students to demonstrate competencies aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) national standards and OCDEL’s Early Learning Standards with increased level of mastery. This internship must be performed at a DHS, PDE, or Head Start childcare center or school. All internships must have faculty approval. Prerequisite: ECE 4760 and ECE 4765. 120 hours practicum, 3 credits. Open only to degree seeking students.
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 4775ECE Internship IV: This 120-hour
course requires students to demonstrate competencies aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) national standards and OCDEL’s Early Learning Standards with increased level of mastery. This internship must be performed at a DHS, PDE, or Head Start childcare center or school. All Internships must have faculty approval. Prerequisite: ECE 4760, ECE 4765 and ECE 4770. 120 hours practicum, 3 credits. Open only to degree seeking students.
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-undergraduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 5150Research on Child Development: Focuses on providing stimulating and successful learning3
experiences for children in early childhood and primary programs, which are dependent on practitioner knowledge and application of principles of child development. Professionals must understand the inter- dependence of each key area of learning and the ways to provide meaningful and relevant experiences for children that are developmentally appropriate, individualized to accommodate each child’s needs and interests, and respectful of families’ diverse values and cultures.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 5200Evidence-Based Practices: Examines children’s construction of knowledge that reflects3
developmental needs, abilities, and interests. Learning environments and cultural and linguistically appropriate experiences facilitate children’s physical, social and emotional, and cognitive learning. Addresses the ways in which knowledge is socially and individually constructed, the elements of quality instruction, the politics of decision-making in educational practices, and the necessity for ensuring non- discriminatory practices in educating all children.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 5250Data-Driven Decision-Making: Targets comprehensive assessment approaches in early3
childhood or primary programs, which consider the individual child, the environment, staff, and program elements to ensure continuous quality and responsiveness to children, families, and the community. Early childhood professionals must be knowledgeable about the types of assessments, the uses of assessments, and the ways in which to implement regular and systematic methods for assessing children and interpreting child assessment data.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 5300Multiple Perspectives Play and Learning: Identifies ideas of children’s play, the importance
of play for child development and learning, and the role of play as a complex mechanism for understanding human experiences. Examines historical and contemporary issues of play and learning 41 Keystone College Graduate Catalog
- Subject
- ECE
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 6150Policies Standards, and Regulatory Systems: Delineates supervisory and health issues3
related to established licensing mandates and administrative policies, which guide practitioners and protect children and families. Ensuring that appropriate management of supervisory and safety practices are designed and implemented in line with statutes, standards, and regulatory systems is a critical need in the field. By monitoring classrooms and all environments in which young children interact, this course seeks to address risk and invites preventative action.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 6200Legal and Advocacy Issues: Analyzes the legal and ethical implications for providing quality3
early learning services. Any systems-building initiative designed to serve families, children, and the community at large must address the structures and functions of multiple governing bodies and policy structures, which fund, oversee, and regulate. Examines the legal, ethical, and advocacy issues involved in these educational processes.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 6250Early Childhood Program Evaluation: Uses program performance standards data to guide3
improvement of services in early care and education systems. Designed to increase quality, coordination and efficiency of services, which evidence supports as critical for thriving outcomes for children and families, QRIS management requires knowledge of systems, policies, finances, assessment tools, standards, and data analysis techniques to empower leaders to comprehensively address improvement strategies.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 6300Managing Fiscal and Human Resources in Early Childhood Education: Operationalizes3
forward-thinking leader design and management systems that foster positive organizational climate, which supports teachers, children, and families. Skilled administrators adopt a continuous quality improvement philosophy that utilizes data, current research, and best practices to provide responsive services for children and families served.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 6350Grant Writing for the Discipline: Examines securing funding for organizing and implementing3
early learning programs. Available funding sources, including government, local organizations, and for- profit and non-profit foundations have various requirements and funding guidelines. Grant specifications must match agency funding goals and meet funding priorities. Students will learn to navigate and align eligible projects with funding sources in a systematized process where funding success is dependent on the ability to adhere to procedural guidelines.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
ECE 6400Strengths-Based Family Partnerships: Examines the theories and practices of developing3
family-school partnerships for supporting children’s learning and development. Emphasizes identifying diverse strengths and needs of families and working collaboratively to support families. Examines the central role of the family in successful collaboration with importance placed on practices related to developing respectful and reciprocal communication strategies.
- Subject
- ECE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026-graduate
- Source
- www.keystone.edu
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