- CHD 80 - Beginning Skills in Early Childhood Education
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Prepares students for work in a child care institution through creating an understanding of family and cultural background and other factors related to the needs of children. Provides an overview of teaching, with orientation to theories, practices, responsibilities, guidelines, current trends and issues in education.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 85 - Creative Activities for Children
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Prepares students to work with young children in creative, age- appropriate activities in the arts, music, poetry, science, math, food and language experiences.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 87 - Awareness of Child Development: Problems/Policies
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Introduces factors rlated to the social, physical, and emotional development of children. Explores practical ideas and techniques used in promoting positive behavior in children.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 90 - 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 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 145 - Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children
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Provides experiences in developing the content, methods, and materials for directing children in art, music, and movement activities.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 146 - Math, Science, and Social Studies for Children
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Provides experiences in developing the content, methods, and materials for directing children in math, science, and social studies activities.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 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 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 210 - Introduction to Exceptional Children
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Reviews the history of education for exceptional children. Studies the characteristics associated with exceptional children. Explores positive techniques for managing behavior and adapting materials for classroom use.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 215 - Models of Early Childhood Education Programs
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Studies and discusses the various models and theories of early childhood education programs including current trends and issues. Presents state licensing and staff requirements.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 216 - Early Childhood Programs, School, and Social Change
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Explores methods of developing positive, effective relations between staff and parents to enhance the developmental goals of home and school. Reviews current trends and issues in education, describes symptoms of homes in need of support, investigates non-traditional family and cultural patterns, and lists community resources.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 220 - Introduction to School-Age Child Care
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Examines the purposes of school-age child care in today's society, the role of adults within school-age child care, and the state of the profession of school-age child care.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 225 - Curriculum Development for School-Age Child Care
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Explores the creative activities, techniques, interactions, and program development that promote positive social and emotional growth in school-age children. Emphasizes positive development through everyday programming and experiences.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 230 - Behavior Management for School-Age Child Care
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Discusses the development of social skills that school-age children need for self-management, including self-discipline, self-esteem, and coping with stress and anger. Explores way to effectively guide and discipline school-age children, focusing on how adults can facilitate positive pro-social and self- management skills.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 235 - Health and Recreation for School-Age Child Care
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Examines the physical growth of school-age children and the role of health and recreation in school-age child development. Explores the use of medication, misuse of drugs, health issues of children, and the availability of community resources.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 265 - Adv. Obser. and Part, in Early Ch/Primary Settings
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Observes and participates in early childhood settings such as child care centers, pre-school, Montessori schools, or public school settings (kindergarten through third grade). Emphasizes planning and implementation of appropriate activities and materials for children. Students will 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 270 - Administration of Childcare Programs
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Examines the skills needed for establishing and managing early childhood programs. Emphasizes professionalism and interpersonal skills, program planning, staff selection and development, creating policies, budgeting, and developing forms for recordkeeping.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CHD 290 - 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 298 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
