16 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 105The Early Childhood Professional3
This course explores the overall Early Childhood Education (ECE) field. Each aspect of the ECE field will be introduced at a beginning level to prepare students for future courses. This course will assist the student in developing the resource file for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
ECE 115Integrated Arts in the Early Childhood Curriculum3
This course focuses on the process of development as it is related to instruction in the arts. Emphasis will be placed on use of integrated, developmentally appropriate creative arts program for the early childhood period of development defined as birth to age eight. This course highlights the use of play, literature, creative movement, music, creative dramatics, and visual arts. Students will actively engage in creative activities and present arts based experiences to children. Participation both in class and 10 hours per semester in an approved early care and education setting is required.
ECE 120Observation and Assessment of Young Children3
This course examines the basic principles of observation and assessment of children from birth to grade four. Students will use systematic observation tools to observe, record and interpret child’s behavior and develop plans to enhance the child’s development or improve behavior. The use of traditional and alternative assessment practices will be explored including commercial assessment programs, performance based assessments, teacher developed checklists, rubrics, and portfolios. Emphasis will be placed on documenting developmental progress and linking assessment to program and standards. Students will actively engage in the use of systematic observation tools both in class and in an early childhood classroom setting. Thirty hours of observation a semester in an approved early care and education setting is required.
Any 100 level ECE course. Semesters Offered: Spring
ECE 125Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
This course explores historical, as well as current and future perspectives for all types of programs designed for children in the early childhood period of development defined as birth to grade 4. Emphasis will be placed on current trends in the field as well as the theoretical frame work to support best practices. Topics include major theorists, types of programs, environments, child guidance, inclusive classroom practices, and cultural diversity. Ten hours of systematic participation in an approved early care and education setting is required.
COM 097 or EAP 040 and EAP 020 Semesters Offered: All
ECE 127Infant/Toddler Care and Education3
This course emphasizes all components of a developmentally appropriate infant/toddler program. Students will select and construct age appropriate instructional materials that will enhance cognitive, social, emotional, and motor development of infants and toddlers. This course requires 10 hours per semester in an approved early care and education setting.
Any 100-level ECE course Semesters Offered: Spring
ECE 140Health, Safety and Physical Education3
This course focuses upon health, safety, nutrition and physical development issues of young children birth through grade 4. Planning, implementation and assessment of developmentally appropriate experiences for young children in the areas of health, and physical education are highlighted in this course. The health and safety needs of the physical environment will also be examined. Students will be provided opportunities to analyze and interpret regulatory requirements for all programs serving young children. Participation of 10 hours per semester in an approved early care and education setting is required.
COM 097 or EAP 020 and EAP 040 Semesters Offered: Fall
ECE 180Math Foundations for Toddler through Grade 13
This course explores teaching mathematics to all children from toddlers to grade one. Instructional strategies apppropriate for various stages of intellectual development will be examined. Students will select and construct materials to enhance the development of the whole child, particularly the use of manipulatives and technology in the teaching of mathematics. PA Early Learning Standards will be utilized in the planning process as well as the specific NCTM standards for early childhood. The use of developmentally appropriate methods in curriculum planning as well as staying current with the research on best practices for content instruction for students, toddlers through grade 1 will be emphasized. Student will conduct 10 hours in systematic participation in a Field Placement Site.
Any 100-level ECE course not required by the program. Semesters Offered: Sp/Su
ECE 220Curriculum Development & Instructional Materials3
This course focuses on the use of developmentally appropriate methods in program planning. Students will select and construct materials to enhance the development of the whole child. Early childhood program models and PA Early Learning Standards will be utilized in the planning process. Emphasis will be placed on planning in the content areas of math, science and social studies. Students will participate 10 hours per semester in an approved early care and education setting.
COM 121 or COM 122 , and ECE 180 Semesters Offered: Fall
ECE 222Emerging Literacy and Language Arts3
Students are introduced to theories and developmental milestones in the acquisition of literacy in children from birth to grade four. Pedagogy to interrelate and integrate the language arts; reading, writing, listening, and speaking will be a primary focus of this course. Emphasis will be placed on using current standards to design instruction to support the reading process and classroom environment to meet the emerging literacy needs of children in inclusive classroom settings. Students will participate in 10 hours of systematic participation in an approved early care and education setting.
COM 121 or COM 122 , and any 100-level ECE course Semesters Offered: Fall
ECE 235Early Childhood Program Leadership3
This course will provide students opportunities to examine the administrative and leadership roles of the childcare program director. Strategies to promote planning for fiscal operations, day-to-day program management, staff training, and supervision will be explored. Additionally, various components of leadership philosophy and style will be examined.
COM 121 or COM 122 , ECE 105 , ECE 115 Semesters Offered: Spring
ECE 240School-Age Child Care3
The focus of this course is on the unique needs of school-age children in the child care setting. Students will examine the developmental characteristics of school-age children in relationship to peer interaction, creative development, cognitive development, and physical development. Students will plan and implement activities appropriate for school-age children in a child care setting. Students are required to complete 10 hours of participation in an approved school-age child care setting.
COM 121 or COM 122 , ECE 105 or ECE 125 Semesters Offered: TBA
ECE 260Early Childhood Education Practicum3
As culmination to the Early Childhood Education programs, students are assigned 150 hours of field related experience with a cooperating teacher in an approved early childhood setting. Students will demonstrate competencies in planning, implementing, and managing a developmentally appropriate program linked to the PA standards. Experiences in this course are designed to provide overall assessment of the student’s ability to integrate program competencies. A comprehensive portfolio designed to document how students meet program competencies will be developed in this course. This class is linked with ECE 261 as a corequisite. Petition approval of advisor required.
ECE 115 , ECE 120 , ECE 105 or ECE 125 , ECE 220 , PSY 210 (a grade of “C” or better in each course is necessary) Semesters Offered: Spring
ECE 261Family and School Relations3
This course focuses on the development of relationships between teachers and parents and/or family members. Theoretical frameworks for early childhood professionals, parents, and community to support and promote positive development of children will be evaluated. Topics such as successful home-school community relationships and communications, child development, parenting education, conferencing, parent involvement, family crisis, and referrals will be addressed. This course must be paired with
27 credits earned in student’s program with a 2.0 GPA. Semesters Offered: All
ECE 299Special Studies and Special Topics
Varies Credit Hours This course allows faculty to provide students with additional, timely learning experiences in their area of study. Each course of one to four credits is scheduled when needed with a unique topic, a specific syllabus, appropriate enrollment requirements and prerequisite courses. Up to 12 credits of special studies courses may be applied to a student’s program, insofar as they fit into the program requirements. (A special studies course may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.) Special studies courses that are later approved as on-going courses in substantially the same form will not be counted toward the 12- credit limit.
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ECE
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course
Repeatable
may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.
