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

C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N SEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONECE. 262 INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY SUPPORT:BUILDING RESPECTFUL PARTNERSHIPS (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, orequivalent.An overview of family support programs within earlychildhood education. Included will be a historical perspective,family support principles and effective communicationguides between families, child care providers,teachers and community agencies. This course is one oftwo (with ECE. 264) for a specialization for Master Teacheron the Child Development Permit matrix. Transfer credit:CSU.ECE. 264 THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE FAMILY (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, orequivalent.An overview of the life cycle of the family. The coursebridges individual and family development with culturaland social perspectives. Emphasis is on the diversitywithin contemporary families and the establishment offamily support programs. This course is one of two (withECE. 262) for a specialization for Master Teacher on theChild Development Permit matrix. Transfer credit: CSU.ECE. 272 TEACHING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY (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.Examination of the development of social identities indiverse societies, including theoretical and practical implicationsof culture, ethnicity, stereotyping and bias as theyapply to young children, families, programs, classroomsand teaching. Various classroom strategies will beexplored emphasizing culturally and linguistically appropriateanti-bias approaches supporting all children inbecoming competent members of a diverse sociatey.Course includes self-examination and reflection on issuesrelate to social identity, stereotypes and bias. Transfercredit: CSU.ECE. 273 SUPPORTING YOUNG BILINGUALLEARNERS (1)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Satisfactory completion of ECE./PSYC 201 and ECE. 211,or equivalent.Focus on practical and research-based strategies forsupporting dual language learners in developing a strongliteracy base in both English and their home languages.Students will learn about evidence-based strategies thatcan enhance children’s sense of identity and self-esteem;factors shown through research to influence the quality ofchildren’s learning experiences and therefore their futureacademic success. Transfer credit: CSU.ECE. 275 CHILDREN’S LANGUAGE AND LITERACYDEVELOPMENT (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester.This course explores the influences of children’s literaturein language acquisition, emotional development, andliteracy learning. Analysis of the teacher’s role in promotingcreativity and self expression through verbal and symboliclanguage. Transfer credit: CSU.ECE. 311 CHILDREN’S NUTRITION (1)Minimum of 16 lecture hours. Recommended: Eligibilityfor ENGL 836.This course is designed to assist the parents of youngchildren to develop an understanding of how nutritioncontributes to mental and physical growth. The studentwill learn ways to teach these principles to young children.Simple food preparation techniques and an examinationof current literature. Also listed as FCS 311. Transfer credit:CSU.ECE. 314 HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION FORYOUNG CHILDREN (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.Introduction to the laws, regulations, standards,policies and procedures and early childhood curriculumrelated to child health safety and nutrition. The key componentsthat ensure physical health, mental health andsafety for both children and staff will be identified alongwith the importance of collaboration with families andhealth professionals. Focus on integrating the conceptsinto everyday planning and program development for allchildren. Transfer credit: CSU.ECE. 333 OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT (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.Focus on the appropriate use of assessment andobservation strategies to document development, growth,play and learning to join with families and professionalsin promoting children’s success. Recording strategies,rating systems, portfolios, and multiple assessment toolsare explored. Required course for the ECE Certificate andA.S. Degree program; also useful for Psychology andother Social Science majors who will be observing humanbehavior.Transfer credit: CSU.172 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u 2011 – 2 012 C ATA L O G