- CHD 117 - Introduction to Reading Methods
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Introduces current practices of teaching reading in the elementary school. Familiarizes students with materials currently in use, emphasizes observation of various reading techniques and trends in the classroom.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 118 - Language Arts for Young Children
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Presents techniques and methods for encouraging the development of language and perceptual skills in young children. Stresses improvement of vocabulary, speech and methods to stimulate discussion. Surveys children's literature, examines elements of quality story telling and story reading, and stresses the use of audio-visual materials.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 120 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
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Introduces early childhood development through activities and experiences in nursery, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and primary programs. Investigates classroom organization and procedures, and use of classroom time and materials, approaches to education for young children, professionalism, and curricular procedures.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 121 - Childhood Educational Development I
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Focuses attention on the observable characteristics of children from birth through adolescence. Concentrates on cognitive, physical, social, and emotional changes that occur. Emphasizes the relationship between development and child's interactions with parents, siblings, peers, and teachers. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week
3 credits
- CHD 125 - Creative Activities for Children
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Prepares individuals to work with young children in the arts and other creative age-appropriate activities. Investigates affective classroom experiences and open-ended activities.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 126 - Science & Math Concepts for Children
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Covers the selection of appropriate developmental learning materials for developing activities to stimulate the logical thinking skills in children.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 3-4 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 165 - Obser. and Parti. in Early Ch/Primary Settings
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Observes and participates in early childhood settings such as child care centers, pre-schools, Montessori schools or public schools in Kindergarten through 3rd grade levels. Students spend one hour each week in a seminar session in addition to 60 clock hours in the field. May be taken again for credit.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 166 - Infant and Toddler Programs
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Examines the fundamentals of infant and toddler development, including planning and implementing programs in group care. Emphasizes meeting physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs: scheduling, preparing age-appropriate activities, health and safety policies, record keeping, and reporting to parents.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 190 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- CHD 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- CHD 205 - Guiding the Behavior of Children
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Explores positive ways to build self-esteem in children and help them develop self-control. Presents practical ideas for encouraging pro-social behavior in children and emphasizes basic skills and techniques in classroom management.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 299 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
