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

ECE. 225 INFANT/TODDLER ENVIRONMENTS (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, ore ENGL 846, orequivalent.Design, maintenance and evaluation of quality EarlyChildhood environments for children 0-3 years of age arecovered. Accreditation standards established for infantsand toddlers, including accreditation standards as establishedby the National Association for the Education ofYoung Children for infant/toddler programs, are included.Transfer credit: CSU.ECE. 240 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONADMINISTRATION: BUSINESS/LEGAL (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836 or ENGL 846 orequivalent, plus the 12 ECE core units.An overview of the business aspects of caring for childrenin early childhood settings and its social, politicaland economic implications. Included are the legal andregulatory requirements for early childhood settings, lawsrelating to child care, and facets of business and fiscalmanagement. This course is open to all students but isspecifically designed for those needing to meet statelicensing requirements for ECE Program Directors.Transfer credit: CSU.ECE. 241 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONADMINISTRATION: HUMAN RELATIONS (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836 or ENGL 846 orequivalent, plus the 12 ECE core units.Focus on the human relations components of operatingan early childhood setting and the social, political andeconomic implications for ECE professionals andparents. Other topics include staffing, supervision,licenses and/or credentials for staff, assessment andevaluation, state and federal regulations governingemployment, issues in ECE, and parent involvement. Thiscourse is open to all students but is specifically designedfor those needing to meet state licensing requirements forECE Program Directors. Transfer credit: CSU.ECE. 242 ADULT SUPERVISION IN ECE/CDCLASSROOMS (2)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 32 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836 or ENGL 846 orequivalent.A study of the methods and principles of supervisingstudent teachers, assistant teachers, parents, and volunteersin ECE education settings. Emphasis is on the roleof classroom teachers who function as mentors to newteachers while simultaneously addressing the needs ofchildren, parents, and other staff. Although this course isEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONopen to all students, it is specifically designed for thoseneeding to meet state licensing requirements for ECEMasters Teachers, Site Directors, and Program Directors.Transfer credit: CSU.ECE. 244 PREKINDERGARTEN LEARNING ANDDEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, orESOL 400, or equivalent.A review of the criteria for high quality prekindergarten/preschoolexperiences for young children. Stu -dents will examine program and curriculum guidelinesthat are necessary in order to support children’s emergingfoundational skills and their transition to kindergarten.Topics covered include the political, economic, developmentaland current issues related to kindergarten readinessand later school success. Transfer credit: CSU.ECE. 260 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, orequivalent.An overview of the issues related to children with specialneeds. Special needs refer to physical, sensory, communicativeand behavioral disabilities. Additional topicsinclude a historical perspective, current laws and legislation,inclusion practices in early childhood education settings,and appropriate community resources. Transfercredit: CSU.ECE. 261 EARLY INTERVENTION PRACTICES (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Successful completion (grade of C or better) of ECE. 260,or equivalent.Major elements of Early Intervention programs for childrenbirth to five years, with an emphasis on interventionstrategies, classroom modifications, activity-based interventions,and differentiated instruction. Education plans(IEP/IFSP), current research, and descriptions of atypicaldevelopment are included, along with best practices forchildren with disabilities in ealry childhood settings.Transfer credit: CSU.C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N 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 u171