9 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 Childhood Education3
An introduction to the field of early childhood education including history, curriculum, and philosophy. Explores the developmentally appropriate environment and its effect on the learner in the physical, cognitive, and social domains. This course also introduces students to early childhood environments including, but not limited to, daily schedules, classroom design, transitions, and lesson planning. Observations are made in local preschools, Kindergarten classrooms and primary grades. (3 hrs lec)
This course provides information on growth and development of children under the age of three along with curriculum implications; defines the interactive role of the caregiver and explores other components of infant toddler care including implementation of quality programming and adult interactions. It will include a field experience. (3 hrs lec)
EDEC 1100Observation and Guidance of Young Children2
A study of the principles of guidance and the development of skills to meet children’s needs individually and in groups, with an emphasis on promoting a positive and constructive climate in the early childhood setting. Classroom management techniques including organizing environments, scheduling, assessments, parent-teacher communication and related areas will be covered in class as well as during the field experience.
EDEC 1105Observation and Guidance of Young Children lab1
Supervised experience in observation and guidance skills to meet children’s needs while promoting a positive and constructive climate in an approved early childhood site.
EDEC 1200Administration of Early Childhood Programs3
This course studies information and procedures relating to organizing and administering family and/or group child care programs. This course includes guidelines for developmentally appropriate practices for caregivers and programs. Grant writing and funding options will be discussed along with licensing requirements and record keeping strategies. (3 hrs lec)
EDEC 1300Curriculum Planning and Development for Young Children2
Students will develop skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate experiences to encourage the intellectual, physical, social, emotional and creative growth in young children with the focus on the whole child. This course will include field experience for the student.
EDEC 1305Curriculum Planning & Development for Young Children Lab1
This course is the experiential portion of course EDEC 1300, giving students the hands-on experience for learning and planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum while working with young children in a supervised lab environment.
Completion of EDEC 1020 and concurrent enrollment in EDEC 1300 . (1 hr lab)
EDEC 2010Special Education for Children Birth to 83
Students acquire an understanding of the importance of inclusion, early intervention, service coordination, and support for families and children in order to provide a seamless system of services for early childhood special education from birth to eight. Students will examine research-based information regarding best practices and the Individual with Disability Education Act (IDEA). They will also explore in-depth methods being employed by early interventionists. (3 hrs lec)
Students observe and participate in programs and settings with young children. Students learn through lecture and practical applications in a supervised experience. Capstone Course
