include: integrate strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives;
analyze development of infants and toddlers (conception to thirty-six months); correlate prenatal and
postnatal conditions with development; summarize child development theories; analyze the role of
heredity and the environment; examine culturally and developmentally appropriate environments for
infants and toddlers, examine the role of brain development in early learning (conception through
thirty-six months); examine caregiving routines as curriculum; and examine developmental and
environmental assessment strategies for infants and toddlers.
10-307-174 ECE: INTRODUCTORY PRACTICUM ...In this 3-credit practicum course you will learn about
and apply the course competencies in an actual early childhood setting. You will explore the standards
for quality early childhood education, demonstrate professional behaviors, and meet the requirements
for training in the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. (Prerequisites: Accepted in Early
Childhood Program or Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Technical Diploma; Corequisite: 10-307-167
ECE: Hlth Safety & Nutrition)
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).
10-307-188 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)
10-307-179 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.
10-307-187 ECE: CHILDREN WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES ...This 3-credit course focuses on the child with
differing abilities in an early childhood education setting. Course competencies include: integrate
strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives; promote inclusive
programs for young children; apply legal and ethical requirements including, but not limited to, ADA
and IDEA; examine the consultation process to embed intervention in natural based settings;
differentiate between typical and exceptional development; analyze the differing abilities of children
with physical, cognitive, health/medical, communication, and/or behavioral/emotional disorders; identify
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