Academic Catalog 2020-2021

ECE Courses Not Required in the Major Beginning in Fall 2019-2020 ECE 2011 Introduction to Early Childhood Field Experience The student is placed in a developmentally appropriate environment that serves birth to six years old for practical experience as an observer/participant under the supervision of mentor teachers and/or relevant administrative personnel.    Students will attend on-line seminars, as scheduled, and will spend a minimum of 20 hours in the assigned placement. ECE 3053 Creative Development This course will examine strategies for stimulating the creative capacity of the young child, birth through six years. Understanding and encouraging the young child’s capacity for self- expression through art, music, movement, drama, play, and other creative outlets will be a focus. ECE 3073 Designing Physical Environments The students will learn how to design physical environments for young children focusing on play and the creation of effective learning centers for early childhood classrooms. State licensing standards for early childhood programming and environmental rating tools will be explored as well as the impact that creativity and environmental influences have on learning. ECE 3113/3133 Early Childhood Program Management and Practicum This course consists of operational planning and administration for supervisors, admin- istrators and directors of programs for young children in public and private schools. Em- phasis is placed on the director’s role in staff recruitment, hiring, development, and evalu- ation.  Leadership and management techniques are also studied and analyzed. Includes a 120-clock hour clinical practicum.

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