Course Descriptions
ECE : Hlth Safety & Nutrition 10307167 This 3-credit course examines the topics of health , safety , and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting . Course competencies include : integrate strategies that support diversity , cultural responsiveness , and anti-bias perspectives ; examine governmental regulations and professional standards as they apply to health , safety , and nutrition ; plan a safe early childhood environment ; plan a healthy early childhood environment ; plan nutritionally sound menus ; examine child abuse and neglect issues and mandates ; describe Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ( SIDS ) risk reduction strategies , describe strategies to prevent the occurrence of Shaken Baby Syndrome ( SBS ); incorporate health , safety , and nutrition concepts into the children ' s curriculum . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
ECE : Soc S , Art , & Music 10307110 This 3-credit course will focus on beginning level curriculum development in the specific integrated content areas of social studies , art , music , & movement ( SSAMM ). Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
ECE : Child Development 10307179 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 influences on child development ; summarize child development theories ; analyze development of children ages three through five ; analyze development of children ages five through eight ; relate child development research findings 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 . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
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