Program Coordinator and Instructor: Beitia

Also see Marketing and Management Occupations (Business Technology) for the Associate of Applied Science degree.

A minimum of 50 credits is required for a completion certificate. Required courses:
All required courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Child Care Provider Option
 

CHLD 100	Technical General Ed	16 cr
CHLD 105	Professionalism	3 cr
CHLD 110	Child Health, Safety and Environment	4 cr
CHLD 120	Early Childhood	6 cr
CHLD 125	Guidance In Early Childhood Education	3 cr
CHLD 130	Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development	6 cr
CHLD 135	Fostering Creativity	2 cr
CHLD 140	Curriculum Implementation	4 cr
CHLD 150	Parent Involvement and Program Management	3 cr

 
Optional:
 

CHLD 113	Child Care Laboratory I	2 cr
CHLD 199	Child Development Special Topic Workshops	1-12 cr
		TOTAL: 50 cr

 
Family Child Care Option Evening Courses:
 

CHLD 160	Professionalism in Family Child Care	1 cr
CHLD 161	Child Health and Safety	1 cr
CHLD 162	Environments in Family Child Care	1 cr
CHLD 164	Early Childhood Social and Emotional Development	2 cr
CHLD 166	Guidance in Early Childhood Education	1 cr
CHLD 168	Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development	2 cr
CHLD 170	Fostering Creativity	1 cr
CHLD 172	Curriculum Implementation	2 cr
CHLD 174	Parent Involvement and Program Management	1 cr

 

Courses

CHLD 100 Technical General Education (variable) 1-16 credits. The basic mathematical skills of fractions, decimals, percents, proportions are reviewed. Also, for technical fields, beginning algebra through the application of the quadratic equation is studied. An experiment-based science class that emphasizes development and application of equations and problem-solving techniques is taught. Communication skills, critical thinking and basic technical writing are stressed.

CHLD 105 Professionalism 3 credits. An introductory course including orientation to the Child Development program; stages of child development. Introduction to professional organizations, networks, community resources, and advocacy. Also including methods of observation and use of observations to plan curriculum. Includes classroom lectures, individualized instruction, and lab.

CHLD 110 Child Health, Safety and Environment 4 credits. This course covers information on safe and healthy environments for young children. Students receive information concerning positive health and safety practices in day care, preschool, and elementary school situations. Students will be taught how to assess and ensure safe indoor and outdoor areas. Includes mental health and personal safety. Includes classroom lectures, individualized instruction, and lab.

CHLD 113 Child Care and Education Practicum 1-20 credits. A field based learning lab in which the student, under supervision, trains in child care facilities in the local service area. Students will observe and participate in actual child care techniques and procedures within a care providing facility.

CHLD 120 Early Childhood Social and Emotional Development 6 credits. Introduction to children's social development, social awareness, and concept of self. This course focuses on development of personal self-esteem in caregivers as well as children. Includes classroom lectures, independent instruction, and practicum.

CHLD 125 Guidance In Early Childhood Education 3 credits. This course provides students with information on positive guidance techniques. Learning include supporting social and emotional development by helping children to learn and practice appropriate and acceptable behaviors as individuals and as a group. Includes classroom lectures, individualized instruction, and practicum.

CHLD 130 Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development 6 credits. Introduction to children's physical and cognitive development. This course focuses on providing an environment supportive of children's acquisition of motor and cognitive competence through activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, development levels and learning styles of children. Includes classroom lectures, individualized instruction, and practicum.

CHLD 135 Fostering Creativity 3 credits. An introductory course which includes the value of play for children and methods to advance emotional, physical, and intellectual competence through opportunities that stimulate children to play with sound, rhythm, language materials, space and ideas in individual ways, and to express their creative abilities. Creativity in caregivers is also examined. Includes classroom lectures, individualized instruction, and practicum.

CHLD 140 Curriculum Implementation 4 credits. This course combines skills learned in previous courses into responsibility for planning and implementation in the classroom. This course focuses on applying theory into a practical setting. Includes classroom lectures, individual instruction, and practicum.

CHLD 150 Parent Involvement and Program Management 3 credits. This course introduces students to family education, program management, and professionalism in early childhood education. Topics studied in depth include: patenting styles and strategies, family communication, discipline, stress management, functional and dysfunctional families, family structures, team building, time management, job interviews, r‚sum‚ development, professional image, and professional development. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction.

CHLD 160 Professionalism in Family Child Care 1 credit. An introductory course including orientation to the Child Development program; stages of child development. Introduction to professional organizations, networks, community resources, and advocacy. Also including methods of observation and use of observations to plan curriculum. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction.

CHLD 161 Child Health and Safety FCC 1 credit. This course covers information on safe and healthy environment for young children. Students receive information concerning health and safety practices in day care and preschool. Students will be taught how to assess and ensure safe indoor and outdoor areas. Includes mental health and personal safety, classroom lectures, and individualized instruction.

CHLD 162 Environments in Family Child Care FCC 1 credit. Students will be taught how to assess, develop and implement stimulating learning environments for preschool children. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction.

CHLD 164 Early Childhood Social and Emotional Development FCC 2 credits. Introduction to children's social development, social awareness, and concept of self. This course focuses on development of personal self-esteem in caregivers as well as children. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction.

CHLD 166 Guidance in Early Childhood Education FCC 1 credit. This course provides students with information on positive guidance techniques. Learning includes supporting social and emotional development by helping children to learn and practice appropriate and acceptable behaviors as individuals and s a group. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction.

CHLD 168 Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development FCC 2 credits. Introduction to children's physical and cognitive development. This course focuses on providing an environment supportive of children's acquisition of motor and cognitive competence through activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, development levels and learning styles of children. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction.

CHLD 170 Fostering Creativity FCC 1 credit. An introductory course which includes the value of play for children and methods to advance emotional, physical and intellectual competence through opportunities that stimulate children to play with sound, rhythm, language materials, space and ideas in individual ways, and to express their creative abilities. Creativity in caregivers is also examined. Includes classroom lectures, and individualized instruction.

CHLD 172 Curriculum Implementation FCC 2 credits. This course combines skills learned in previous courses into responsibility for planning and implementation in the classroom. This course focuses on applying theory into a practical setting. Includes classroom lectures and individual instruction.

CHLD 174 Parent Involvement and Program Management FCC 1 credit. This course introduces students to family education program management and professionalism in early childhood education. Topics studied in depth include: parenting styles and strategies, family communication, discipline, stress management, functional and dysfunctional families, family structures, team building, time management, job interviews, r‚sum‚ development, professional image, and professional development. Includes classroom lectures and individualized instruction.

CHLD 199 Child Development Special Topic Workshops 1-12 credits. Variable content and delivery to meet the desired results.

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