Early Childhood Education Course Descriptions
ECE068A Observing Preschool Exp
Observes various aspects of a preschool. In ECE068A, students observe children's development; ECE068B focuses on observing guidance; ECE068C emphasizes the classroom environment and curriculum. Each course may be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. ECE068A, F; ECE068B, W; ECE068C, Sp
1 Credits
ECE068B Observing Preschool Exp
Observes various aspects of a preschool. In ECE068A, students observe children's development; ECE068B focuses on observing guidance; ECE068C emphasizes the classroom environment and curriculum. Each course may be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. ECE068A, F; ECE068B, W; ECE068C, Sp
1 Credits
ECE068C Observing Preschool Exp
Observes various aspects of a preschool. In ECE068A, students observe children's development; ECE068B focuses on observing guidance; ECE068C emphasizes the classroom environment and curriculum. Each course may be repeated for a maximum of two credits. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. ECE068A, F; ECE068B, W; ECE068C, Sp
1 Credits
ECE070D Infant-Toddler Training
Covers four infant/toddler training modules. A: Social-emotional growth and socialization; B: Group care; C: Cognitive learning and developing; D: Culture and families. Offered as needed.
1 Credits
ECE150 Intro & Observation in ECE
Focuses on the history of early childhood education and the value and use of objective observations as a teaching tool. Includes weekly lecture-discussion and weekly observations. F
3 Credits
ECE151 Observing & Guiding Behavior
Continues observing experiences. Emphasizes the role of the teacher and techniques of individual and group guidance and management. W
3 Credits
ECE152 Creative Activities
Focuses on understanding and implementing a developmental approach to creative activities for the young child. Involves hands-on experience with a wide variety of activities. Discusses presentation and methods of evaluation. Includes art activities, use of natural materials, cooking experiences, puppet-making and the development of new art. W
3 Credits
ECE153 Music/Movement Young Children
Emphasizes music as a pleasurable medium of expression while learning why and how to provide music and movement activities for the young child. Presents the value of music in the preschool setting; the role of the teacher; environments that support music and movement experiences; basic music theory and terminology; and the use of spontaneous and planned activities for young children. Sp
3 Credits
ECE154 Children's Lit and Literacy
Offers an overview of what is available in quality children's literature, along with a rationale for the purposes of such literature, ways to implement its use and ways to evaluate its appropriateness in a given school situation. Includes the evaluation and reading of children's books and holding groups with children. Explores in depth how children develop literacy. Sp
3 Credits
ECE155 Child Nutrition
Introduces human nutrition and health with emphasis on the nutritional needs and food experiences of the young child. Includes practical application in the day care setting, planning snacks and meals for preschool children. W
2 Credits
ECE161 Infant/Toddler Practicum
Provides experience working with infants and toddlers in a laboratory setting and in assisting with supervision of the various daily activities. Prerequisite: HDF249 or consent of instructor. F, W, Sp
3 Credits
ECE162 ECE Educator Orientation
Emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of the early childhood educator. Offers experience in working with young children in an organized setting and assisting with supervision of the various daily activities in a preschool program. Prerequisite: ECE151 or consent of instructor. F, W, Sp
2 Credits
ECE163 Preschool Practicum
Provides experience working with young children in a laboratory preschool setting. Assists with supervision of the various activities in a preschool program. Includes some planning, executing and evaluating of curriculum materials appropriate for the young child. Prerequisite: HDF225, HDF247, HDF249, ECE151, and ECE162; and consent of two ECE faculty. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.) F, W, Sp
4 Credits
ECE180A Intro to Work Based Learning
Early Childhood Education
1 Credits
ECE180B Intro to Work Based Learning
Early Childhood Education
2 Credits
ECE180C Intro to Work Based Learning
Early Childhood Education
3 Credits
ECE180D Intro to Work Based Learning
Early Childhood Education
4 Credits
ECE180E Intro to Work Based Learning
Early Childhood Education
5 Credits
ECE180F Intro to Work Based Learning
Early Childhood Education
6 Credits
ECE180G Intro to work Based Learning
Early Childhood Education
7 Credits
ECE180H Intro to Work Based Learning
Early Childhood Education
8 Credits
ECE180I Intro to Work Based Learning
Early Childhood Education
9 Credits
ECE251 Environments/Young Children
Focuses on planning, implementing and evaluating environments for preschool children. Includes how to facilitate play in the environment, room arrangements, outdoor areas, equipment selection and sources, children's furniture, and scrounging for materials usable in the preschool environment. Prerequisite: Second-year standing in the Early Childhood Education program or consent of instructor. F
3 Credits
ECE261 Student Teaching 1, ECE
Offers supervised teaching of young children in a laboratory setting. Prerequisite: ECE163 with a grade of C or better; and second-year standing in the Early Childhood Education program; and consent of instructor. F, W, Sp
6 Credits
ECE262 Student Teaching 2, ECE
Offers supervised teaching of young children in a laboratory preschool and in a community setting. Prerequisite: ECE261 with a grade of C or better; and consent of instructor. F, W, Sp
6 Credits
ECE280A Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
1 Credits
ECE280B Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
2 Credits
ECE280C Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
3 Credits
ECE280D Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
4 Credits
ECE280E Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
5 Credits
ECE280F Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
6 Credits
ECE280G Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
7 Credits
ECE280H Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
8 Credits
ECE280I Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
9 Credits
ECE280J Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
10 Credits
ECE280L Cooperative Work Experience
Offers placement in a business, agency, and/or industry for on-the-job training related to the student's curriculum. Prerequisite: Determined by each curriculum. Guidelines on file in the Cooperative Work Experience office and with each curriculum's CWE Instructor and Director.
12 Credits
ECE295 Administration of ECE Programs
Covers areas of administrative responsibility: finances and budget and sources of income; selection and purpose of materials and equipment; standards (local, state, federal) and regulatory agencies in regard to health, nutrition and safety. Computer simulations and software will be used to experience administrative functions. Prerequisite: Second-year standing in Early Childhood Education program or consent of instructor. Sp
3 Credits
XECE0001A Preschool Observatn/Consulting
Early Childhood Ed (non-cr)
0 Non-Credit
XECE0001B Family Fun Night
Early Childhood Ed (non-cr)
0 Non-Credit
XECE0649A ETG Childhood Language Develop
Early Childhood Ed (non-cr)
0 Non-Credit
XECE9900A Family/Child Care Business
Early Childhood Ed (non-cr)
.6 CEU
XECE9900B Child-Guide Behavior
Early Childhood Ed (non-cr)
.5 CEU
XECE9900C Help Children Learn
Early Childhood Ed (non-cr)
.6 CEU
XECE9900D Fam Child Care Accreditation
Early Childhood Ed (non-cr)
.3 CEU
XECE9900E SIDS Workshop
Early Childhood Ed (non-cr)
.2 CEU
XECE9900F CDA Support Course
Early Childhood Ed (non-cr)
1.8 CEU
XECE9900K Child Abuse Prevention
Early Childhood Ed (non-cr)
.2 CEU