Early
Childhood Education Course Descriptions
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EDEC 100 Parent
Education and Preschool (1). Parenting skills
in a preschool situation. Enrollment of both parent
and child is required. (Fall/Spring)
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EDEC 196 Topics
(1)
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EDEC 220 Introduction
to Early Care and Education (3). An overview of
history, philosophy, current and legal issues, licensing
and health regulations, facilities, and programming
for young children. Provides prospective teachers
opportunity to assess roles played in dealing with
children of diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic
backgrounds. Field experience includes observation
and participation in school settings three hours/week.
(On demand)
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EDEC 230 Curriculum
& Development: Infant/Toddler (2). Curriculum
for the age group birth - 2 years. Content emphasis
is on maintaining healthful, safe, environmental activities
to stimulate language, social emotional, cognitive,
and physical development. (On demand)
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EDEC 240 Curriculum
& Development: Early Childhood (3). Methods
of creating and implementing curriculum based on their
understanding of developmentally appropriate practice
for children, birth to age 8. Application of the teaching/learning
process, and of managing the learning environment,
will draw from research and practical application.
Prerequisites: EDUC 211. (Spring)
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EDEC 250 Exceptionalities
in Early Education (2). Exploration of disabilities,
assessment activities, and learning environments for
children with diverse needs in the early years (birth-age
8). (On demand).
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EDEC 264 Administration
in Early Education (3). Overview of management
concepts applicable in a variety of early education
settings. Course content focuses on management of
programs and personnel, program and staff development,
fiscal administration, and evaluation. Prerequisites:
EDEC 211, 240. (Spring)
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EDEC 297 Practicum
(1,2). Supervised experience working with children
and families in early care and education settings.
Accepted by the State Department of Child Care Services
for licensing purposes. Scheduling is flexible. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor. (Fall/Spring/Summer)
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EDEC 299 Student
Teaching in Early Education (6). Full time supervised
teaching experience which allows the student teacher
the opportunity to apply developmentally appropriate,
standards-based practice, theories, and philosophies
acquired in coursework. Provides incremental responsibility
for teaching, supervision, and management of young
children birth to 6 years. A seminar is an integral
part of the experience requirement. Prerequisites:
EDUC 211, EDEC 240 (Fall/Spring/Summer)
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Mesa State College
Center for Teacher
Preparation
Mrs. Mary Kienietz,
Administrative Assistant
(E-mail: mkieniet
@mesastate.edu)
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO
81501
(970)
248-178
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