Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

Plus a selection of 6 units from the following:ART 201 Form & Composition I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3ART 202 Form & Composition II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3BIOL 260 Introduction to Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5DANC 105 Dance & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 152 Cuban Roots of Salsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 161 Tango Argentino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 162 Tango Milonga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 163 Tango Buenos Aires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 164 Tango De La Confiteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 165 Tango Performance Improvisation . . . . . .5-1DANC 166 Tango de la Guardia Vieja. . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 167 Swing Dance I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 168 Swing Dance II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 169 Swing Dance III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 171 Chinese Dance Workout . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 260 Tango Teacher Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1DANC 350 Cardio Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1DANC 440 Princ. of Dance Company/Arts Program Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2DANC 450 Intermediate/Adv. Dance Production . . . .5-1DANC 665 Dance in Cultural Context . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3**Note: Each unit of DANC 665 used toward thedegree must be a different topic (e.g., Salsa, Flamenco,Afro/Brazilian).FITN 332 Stretching & Flexibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS IN MAJOR AREA . . . 21.5-22Plus General Education and other requirementsfor the Associate degree (refer to Associate DegreeRequirements).EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONThe Early Childhood Education program is designed tomeet the needs of individuals planning a career workingwith preschool aged children and/or are currently workingwith preschool aged children. The child from birth toschool age is the primary focus. Current research andpractical applications are combined in order to assist studentsin planning their most effective role with children.Children’s growth, developmentally appropriate practice,cultural diversity, family support and professional developmentwithin the ECE field are major components ofthe program in order to meet the varied needs of ECE students,courses are offered mornings, afternoons,evenings and weekends. The program makes every effortto schedule classes to meet the diversity of students’needs and to encourage students to plan ahead in orderto complete specific program requirements.ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR INEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAn Associate degree with 24 ECE units and at least 16general education units qualifies a student for a TeacherPermit issued by the Commission on Teacher Creden -tialing. This permit is required of all teachers working inchild care and development programs operating underTitle 5, (state-funded programs). A grade of C or better isrequired in all of the courses used to satisfy the requirementsfor the major. A minimum of 50% of the ECE unitsmust be taken at Skyline College in order to receive theAS degree with a major in ECE from Skyline.Required Core CoursesUnitsECE. 201 Child Development orPSYC 201 Child Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE. 210 Early Childhood Education Principles . . . . . . 3ECE. 211 Early Childhood Education Curriculum . . . . . 3ECE. 212 Child, Family & Community orFCS 212 Child, Family & Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE. 272 Teaching in a Diverse Society. . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE. 314 Health, Safety and Nutrition for YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE. 333 Observation and Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE. 366 Practicum in Early Childhood Education . . . 3TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS IN MAJOR AREA . . . . . . . 24Plus General Education and other requirementsfor the Associate degree (refer to Associate DegreeRequirements).EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CERTIFICATEAn Early Childhood Education Certificate will begranted upon completion of the required number of unitsof coursework. A grade of C or better is required in all ofthe courses used to satisfy the requirements for the certificate.ECE 670: Cooperative Education in ECE isstrongly recommended for those students planning towork in early childhood settings. Completion of the certificaterequirements qualifies students as teachers in childcare and development programs operating under Title 22,(non-state-funded programs) and/or for an Assistant orAssociate Teacher Permit issued by the Commission onTeacher Credentialing. This permit is required of all assistantand associate teachers working in child care anddevelopment programs operating under Title 5, (statefundedprograms). A minimum of 50% of the ECE unitsmust be taken at Skyline College in order to receive theECE Certificate from Skyline.Required CoursesUnitsECE. 201 Child Development orPSYC 201 Child Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ECE. 210 Early Childhood Education Principles . . . . . . 3ECE. 211 Early Childhood Education Curriculum . . . . . 3ECE. 212 Child, Family & Community orFCS 212 Child, Family & Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D E G R E E S / C E R T I F I C AT E S2 011 – 2 012 C ATA L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u111