Non-Certificate / Non-Degree Courses Offered by the Family Connections Department
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ED 101A OBSERVATION AND GUIDANCE( 3 credits) Students observe children and teachers in an elementary or secondary classroom setting and assist the teacher as appropriate. Students spend six hours each week in the classroom and one hour each week in seminar. Appropriate for students with limited prior experience with children or in a structured teaching setting. Must be arranged one term in advance. Required: Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to starting class. Recommended: ED 216 Purpose, Structure and Function of Education in a Democracy or HDFS 233 Professional Foundations in Early Childhood or HDFS 225 Child Development before taking this class.
Non-Certificate / Non-Degree Courses Offered by the Family Connections Department
9.930 Professional Issues in Child and Family Studies( 1 class hr / wk, 1 cr) Includes legal and ethical issues in working with children and families, e. g. health and safety standards, licensing, adult: child ratios and child abuse reporting. Emphasizes being family focused. Includes professional organizations, advocacy training and accreditation preparation.
9.931 Health, Safety, Nutrition( 1 class hr / wk, 0 cr) Provides basic information on health, safety issues and nutrition. Designed for practicing child care providers.
9.932 Child Development( 1 class hr / wk, 1 cr) Information on child development for practicing child care providers. Focuses on the development of children ages birth through 13 years and the implications for practice in a child care setting.
9.934 Organization and Administration( 1 class hr / wk, 1 cr) Information on enhancing child care as a business. Develop skills in professional planning, marketing, tax reporting, contracts and basic record keeping.
9.936 Curriculum Development( 1 class hr / wk, 1 cr) Child care providers learn components of high-quality programming for children. Enhances the provider’ s ability to plan appropriate activities, equip the environment and obtain resources to meet the needs of children birth to 13 years.
9.938 Infant and Toddler Care( 1 – 3 class hrs / wk, 1 – 3 cr) Family and center providers learn the elements of quality care for infants and toddlers. Emphasizes all areas of development: physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language. Includes group-care techniques, family / provider relationships and cultural diversity.
9.939 School Age Care( 1 class hr / wk, 1 cr) Overview of care and education for those caring for school-age children. Focuses on child and adolescent development, curriculum design, business practices, marketing and staff development.
ED 102 EDUCATION PRACTICUM( 3 credits) Students observe children and teachers in an elementary or secondary classroom setting and assist the teacher as appropriate. Students spend six hours each week in the classroom and one hour each week in seminar. Appropriate for students with limited prior experience with children or in a structured teaching setting. Must be arranged one term in advance. Prerequisite: ED 101 Observation and Guidance. Required: Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to starting class. Recommended: HDFS 225 Child Development or HDFS 248 Learning Experiences for Children, or ED 152 Creative activities / Dramatic Play, or ED 179 Literature, Science and Math, or ED7.730 Early Childhood Ages and Stages.
ED 102A EDUCATION PRACTICUM( 3 credits) Students assist the teacher in providing learning activities for children in an elementary or secondary classroom setting. In cooperation with the teacher, students develop and deliver at least one lesson during the quarter. Students spend six hours each week in the classroom and one hour each week in seminar. Must be arranged one term in advance. Required: Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to starting class. Recommended: ED 216 Purpose, Structure and Function of Education in a Democracy or HDFS 233 Professional Foundations in Early Childhood or HDFS 225 Child Development.
ED 103 EXTENDED EDUCATION PRACTICUM( 3 credits) Field experience in a classroom or child care setting with young children. Students apply in-depth knowledge, methods and skills gained from education courses. Includes one full-day teaching experience. Prerequisite: ED 102 Education Practicum. Required: Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to starting class. Recommended: HDFS 225 Child Development, ED7.710 Principles of Observation; HDFS 248 Learning Experiences for Children or ED 152 Creative Activities / Dramatic Play or ED 179 Literature, Science and Math or ED7.730 Early Childhood Ages and Stages.
ED 104 ADVANCED PRACTICUM( 12 credits) Pre-professional internship in a toddler, preschool or kindergarten classroom setting that closely resembles the duties of a teacher on a team. Provides comprehensive application of coursework in the program. Includes full-day work throughout the week and curriculum planning and implementation. Prerequisites: ED 103 Extended Education Practicum and HDFS 225 Child Development and ED7.710 Principles of Observation; HDFS 248 Learning Experiences for Children or ED 152 Creative Activities / Dramatic Play or ED 179 Literature, Science and Math. Required: Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to starting class.
ED 123 READING INSTRUCTION( 4 credits) Introduces the essential skills needed to read and the primary approaches to teaching reading. Presents a systematic approach to teaching reading with instruction in informal assessment, readiness indicators, vocabulary skills, and comprehension, as well as motivation to learn to read. Students learn techniques for implementing reading lessons, practice assessment techniques, and research a reading instruction topic of their choice. Also, students examine current area reading adoptions and learn benchmarks for reading performance.
ED 124 MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE INSTRUCTION( 4 credits) Course focuses on mathematics for Instructional Assistants. Covers a variety of instructional techniques that can be used with individual students or groups, how to cope with a variety of learning styles and special needs students, the prevention of accidents, injuries and illness at the worksite / in the classroom, and the use of technology in the classroom. Learning will include the Oregon Mathematics Teaching and Learning Standards, Benchmarks, and Essential Learning Skills for grades 3, 5 and 8, Scoring Guides for Mathematics Problem Solving, and student portfolios. Students examine currently adopted
Courses marked with the following symbols may be used to fulfill general education requirements for the Associate of General Studies degree: ‣ Humanities / Art • Math / Science • Social Sciences.