7 courses with the subject EDEC, 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.
EDEC 1020Intro to Early Childhood Education3
Students will explore the field of early childhood and elementary education in this introductory course. Through lectures, discussions, research, and active participation, students will gain foundational knowledge of early childhood education. The course emphasizes how teachers create environments and design curricula that incorporate developmentally appropriate practices and address cultural, linguistic, and ability-based diversity. Students will also examine curriculum development, and professional ethics as they relate to the field of early childhood and elementary education.
EDEC 1100Observation and Guidance of Young Children2
This course provides effective methods of observation and guidance to meet childrens needs individually and in groups with an emphasis on promoting a positive and constructive climate in the early childhood setting. Topics include assessment, recording behaviors, planning environments, materials and equipment, scheduling, discipline and parent-teacher communication.
EDEC 1100 must be completed with a grade of C or better; or EDEC 1100 must be taken at the same time as this course.
EDEC 1200Administration in Early Childhood Programs3
This course is designed to develop skills in both business and human relations components of administering child care for young children. Content includes procedures in establishing early childhood centers, administering paperwork, fiscal management, selection, development and motivation of staff, parent and community involvement strategies, and program regulations and evaluation.
EDEC 1020 must be completed with a grade of C or better; or EDEC 1020 must be taken at the same time as this course.
EDEC 1300Curriculum Planning and Development for Young Children2
This course will focus on the development of skills in planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate experiences to encourage intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and creative growth in young children. The focus will be on the concept of optimum development of the whole child.
EDEC 1305Curriculum Planning and Development for Young Children Lab1
This course will provide the opportunity for students to engage in supervised experiences in planning, implementing, and evaluating curricular activities in an early childhood program.
