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- A.A.S. Degree - Early Childhood Education & Development
- Certificate - Early Childhood Education & Development
- Certificate - Early Childhood Education & Development - Youth Development
ECED 101 - Fundamentals of Early Care and Education - 3.00 credits
Prerequisite: ENGL90 - Foundations of College Writing II, with a minimum grade of S or appropriate placement score. This course provides an overview of the field of early childhood care and education. Topics include types of early childhood programs, the characteristics and needs of young children, preparation of the learning environment, curriculum, instruction, guidance techniques, strategies for observation, documentation, and assessment, ethics, and effective communication. 本课程与儿童发展助理(CDA)证书的八(8)个主题领域保持一致, 以及《全球十大外围足球平台排行》, 以及全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)幼儿教育工作者专业标准和能力的二级.
ECED 110 - Child Health, Safety and Nutrition - 3.00 credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 90 and READ 11/31 with a minimum grade of S or appropriate placement score. This course covers basic factors that affect children's health, safety, and nutrition. Subject matter includes feeding habits, nutritional needs, health routines, hygiene, growth patterns, childhood diseases, first aid, CPR, safety, and implications for children. 本课程与儿童发展助理(CDA)证书的八(8)个主题领域保持一致, 以及《全球十大外围足球平台排行》, 以及全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)幼儿教育工作者专业标准和能力的二级.
ECED 112 - Learning Environments - 3.00 credits
Prerequisite: ENGL 90 with a grade of S or appropriate placement test score. 本课程培养学生为幼儿创造适合发展的学习体验和环境. The course emphasizes strategies to plan, develop, evaluate, and integrate subject matter such as the arts, math, science, language, literacy, and social studies into the curriculum. 本课程与儿童发展助理(CDA)证书的八(8)个主题领域保持一致, 堪萨斯州和密苏里州早期护理和教育专业人员核心能力指南, 以及全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)幼儿教育工作者专业标准和能力的二级.
ECED 113 - Child Growth and Development I - 3.00 credits
先决条件:ECED 101，成绩为C或更高或同时入学;ENGL90 -大学写作基础II，成绩为C或更高或适当的分班考试成绩. This course introduces the benchmarks and milestones of child development including physical, language, social and emotional, creative, and cognitive developmental domains. The multiple influences on development and learning are emphasized, as well as how to use this developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning opportunities. 该课程遵循堪萨斯州和密苏里州早期儿童保育和教育专业人员核心能力的指导方针，并与全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育专业标准和能力的二级保持一致.
ECED 115 - Care and Education of Infants and Toddlers - 3.00 credits
Prerequisite: ECED 113 with a grade of C or higher. 本课程侧重于儿童从出生到36个月的成长和发展的独特特征. Emphasis will be placed on brain research, attachment, responsive caregiving, 以及为婴幼儿实施适合发展的活动和学习环境. 该课程遵循堪萨斯州和密苏里州早期儿童保育和教育专业人员核心能力的指导方针，以及全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育专业标准和能力的二级.
ECED 121 - Equity and Advocacy in Child Care and Education - 3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECED 101 or ECED 117 with a grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment. This course focuses on equity and advocacy as it applies to practices that affect children, families, and professionals within care and education settings. Students will learn equity-focused advocacy strategies related to professionalism, children, families, and the community. 该课程遵循堪萨斯州和密苏里州早期儿童保育和教育专业人员核心能力的指导方针，并与全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育专业标准和能力的二级保持一致.
ECED 128 - Curriculum in ECE I: DAP & Play - 2.00 credits
Prerequisite: ECED 113 with a C or higher or concurrent enrollment. 本课程向学生介绍与发展相适应的实践以及教师在幼儿课程和教学中的角色. The purpose and characteristics of curriculum models past and present will be examined, as well as methods to accommodate diverse learners. Play as an overriding component of the early childhood curriculum will be stressed. 本课程符合全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育工作者专业标准和能力的二级标准
ECED 129 - Curriculum in ECE II: STEAM - 2.00 credits
Prerequisite: ECED 128 with a C or higher. This course is a continuation of creating a developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children. Curriculum areas of focus for this course include science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. 本课程符合全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育工作者专业标准和能力的二级标准
ECED 149 - Observation and Assessment - 3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECED 113 with a C or higher. 本课程有助于理解评估的目的，为幼儿提供指导和规划. Topics include how to utilize observation, documentation, 以及其他适当的评估方法和工具，以记录幼儿和家庭的发展进展并促进积极成果. 本课程符合全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)幼儿教育专业标准和能力的ECE II级.
ECED 201 - Language and Literacy in ECE - 3.00 credits
Prerequisite:ENGL101 - Composition & Reading I with a grade of C or higher. 本课程是对促进幼儿语言和读写能力发展的工具和材料的主要使用的深入研究, including dual language learners. This course will also emphasize utilizing culturally relevant literature across the curriculum. 《全球十大外围足球平台排行》和《全球十大外围足球平台排行》第二级指南.
ECED 220 - Child Care Management - 3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECED 113 with a C or better. This course is a survey of early care and education program administration. Students will study planning, developing, and operating an early care and education center. Licensing, curriculum, and parent involvement will be included. 本课程遵循堪萨斯州和密苏里州早期儿童保育和教育专业人员核心能力的指导方针，以及全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育专业标准和能力的二级.
ECED 236 - Child Guidance - 3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECED 113 with a grade of C or higher. This course focuses on developmentally appropriate, research-based, 幼儿课堂积极引导与有效课堂管理策略的实践. Students will learn strategies on how to create a caring community of learners, support children'ssocial-emotional development, how to guide children's behavior directly and indirectly, and implement effective conflict resolution. 本课程遵循堪萨斯州和密苏里州早期护理和教育专业人员核心能力的指导方针，并与全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育专业标准和能力的二级保持一致.
ECED 254 - Teaching Methods & Interactions for Learning in ECE - 2.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECED 113 with a grade of C or higher, and concurrent enrollment in ECED 255. 本课程的重点是识别和实施适合发展的有效的教学方法和策略. Intentional teaching and creating powerful interactions for learning will be emphasized. 本课程符合全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育工作者专业标准和能力的二级标准.
ECED 255 - Capstone Practicum Experience - 3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECED 149 with a grade of C or higher, and concurrent enrollment in ECED 254. 本课程是一个有监督的实地体验课程，旨在让学生运用他们在以前的ECED课程中获得的教学和照顾幼儿的知识. In their approved practicum classroom, students will practice health and safety guidelines, observation, positive interactions with young children, plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities, 实践积极的儿童指导和规划学习环境，反映有意教学和最佳实践领域. 本课程符合全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育工作者专业标准和能力的二级标准.
ECED 260 - Education of the Exceptional Child - 3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECED 113 and ECED 149 (or concurrent enrollment) with a C or higher. This course is centered on the care and education of children with special needs, and the skills required to interact with and support their families. 本课程遵循堪萨斯州和密苏里州早期儿童保育和教育专业人员核心能力的指导方针，以及全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育专业标准和能力的二级.
ECED 262 - Working With Families & The Community - 3.00 credits
Prerequisite: ECED 101 or ECED 117 with a grade of C or higher. This course will prepare students to develop opportunities for partnership among families, schools, and communities. 本课程提供了一个深入的研究育儿和家庭关系的原则，以及必要的技能来理解和与家庭工作. 强调了教师在学校和社区中的作用在与幼儿家庭和社区合作时的重要性. 本课程遵循堪萨斯州和密苏里州早期护理和教育专业人员核心能力的指导方针，并与全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育专业标准和能力的二级保持一致.
ECED 270 - Professional Portfolio - 2.00 credits
Prerequisites: ECED 255 with a grade of C or higher. In this course, 学生将设计一个专业作品集，包括在ECED AAS学位课程中所学的各种课程的作品, which document the student’s competency in early care and education. Only students in the final semester of the ECED may enroll in this course. 本课程符合全国幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)早期儿童教育工作者专业标准和能力的二级标准.