Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS); incorporate health, safety, and nutrition concepts into the children's
curriculum.
10-307-179 ECE: CHILD DEVELOPMENT...The 3-credit course examines child development within the
context of the early childhood education setting. Course competencies include: integrate strategies
that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives; analyze social, cultural, and
economic in uences on child development; summarize child development theories; analyze
development of children ages three through ve; analyze development of children ages ve through
eight; relate child development research ndings to teaching practice; analyze the role of heredity and
the environment; examine the role of brain development in early learning (ages 3-8); examine
developmental and environmental assessment strategies for children ages 3-8.
10-307-188 ECE: GUIDING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR ...This 3-credit course examines positive strategies to
guide children's behavior in the early childhood education setting. Course competencies include:
integrate strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives; analyze
techniques for and effects of strong relationship-building with children and families; identify positive
and proactive guidance principles and techniques to support children; analyze environmental
in uences on child behavior; identify strategies that support children’s active engagement in the
learning environment; identify strategies that proactively teach emotional literacy and regulation
techniques; identify strategies that proactively teach friendship skills; identify strategies that proactively
teach children calming, relaxation, and problem-solving techniques; utilize observation and assessment
techniques to assess and interpret behavior; create a behavior support plan based on a functional
behavior assessment; create a guidance philosophy. This course meets the requirements of the "24
hour Wisconsin" Pyramid Model training. (Prerequisite: 10-307-174, ECE: Introductory Practicum OR
accepted in Early Childhood Preschool Certi cate 9030711)
10-307-110 ECE: SOCIAL STUDIES, ART & MUSIC ...This 3-credit course will focus on beginning level
curriculum development in the speci c integrated content areas of social studies, art, music, &
movement (SSAM).
10-307-108 ECE: EARLY LANGUAGE & LITERACY ...This course explores strategies to encourage the
development of early language and literacy knowledge and skill building in children birth to 8 years of
age. Learners will investigate the components of literacy including; literacy and a source of enjoyment,
vocabulary and oral language, phonological awareness, knowledge of print, letters and words,
comprehension and an understanding of books and other texts. Theories and philosophies regarding
children's language and literacy development will be addressed. Dual language learning will be
examined within the context of developmentally appropriate practices. Assessment tools for early
language and literacy acquisition will be reviewed. (Prerequisite: 10-307-110 ECE: Social Studies, Art,
Music)
10-307-175 ECE: PRESCHOOL PRACTICUM ...This course will apply as the capstone course in The Registry
Preschool Credential. You will be placed or working in an early childhood setting with 3-5 year old
children and create a portfolio that prepares you for The Registry commission. In this course you will be
implementing regulations and standards for quality early childhood education, applying knowledge of
child development and positive guidance, utilizing observation and assessment techniques, and
assessing developmentally appropriate environments for preschoolers. (Prerequisites: 10-307-167 ECE:
Hlth Safety & Nutrition; 10-307-179 ECE: Child Development; 10-307-110 ECE: Social Studies, Art, Music; 10-
307-108 ECE: Early Language & Literacy; 10-307-188 ECE: Guiding Child Behavior AND Accepted in the
Early Childhood Preschool Certi cate)
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