Education
This is a survey
course that studies the physical, creative, language, cognitive, social, and
moral development of children birth through age twelve, creating safe and
healthy learning environments, how children learn, self-esteem and guidance,
working with parents, and program management for group and family child care
centers. This course serves as the required licensing course for family child
care and group child care center teacher aides and provides the required
additional ten hours of training required to serve infants, toddlers, and
school-age children. (Fall)
This
course is intended to build skills that will help students succeed academically.
This is a required course for all students, and it should be taken during
the student's first year at college. Topics
include study skills, time management, library skills, critical thinking,
career development, and interpersonal skills. (Fall, Spring)
This course is a
cross-cultural study of the effects of genetics, heredity, and the environment
on the growth of the human being from conception to puberty. The areas of
physical, spiritual, cognitive, emotional, and social development will be
explored. It is designed for teacher education candidates and parents searching
for ways to prevent and solve children’s problems, adjust to the parenting
role, and learn constructive disciplining techniques. (Fall)
Course topics include the study of behavior, thought,
learning, and problem solving processes, understanding cultural, social,
emotional, and intellectual differences, self-esteem, motivation, and
personality development. Implications of each of these principles with regard to
the learning and teaching environment are stressed. (Spring)
Topics will
reflect particular competencies of the faculty, and will consider the needs and
requests of the student. (Fall,
Spring)
This course is
designed for current and future teachers and educators.
Students will receive curriculum training and accreditation in projects
WILD, AQUATIC, and LEARNING TREE. The
class will cover interpretive techniques and communication skills and ideas for
incorporating environmental education into a variety of grades and subjects.
(Spring)
A survey of the
historical, cultural, and community events that comprise tribal life.
This course will give teachers a framework for understanding and
facilitating Native American learning environments that are accurate and
supportive. (Fall)
EDC 260 CHILD GUIDANCE AND SELF-CONCEPT 3 CR
This course is a
study of the moral development of children, their self-esteem and the
relationship to child guidance strategies, both preventive and functionally
related for normal to challenging behaviors. The course includes a broad
understanding of the cultural, moral, social and familial contexts which
children and their teachers bring to the relationship. Pre-requisite: EDC
101 & 130 (Spring)
This
course is a study of the financial, personnel, policy and conceptual components
of early childhood program management for public and private settings. It also
focuses on the professional role in the field, with the community and with
families. Pre-requisite EDC 101 & 130 (Spring)
EDC
291
FIELD PRACTICUM 5 CR