Early Childhood Education (EARL)
EARL 102 Introduction to School Age Child Care (Cr3) (3:0)
Students use observation and assessment to learn about the development of children and youth; and to plan school-age programs, including effective interaction strategies and appropriate learning/recreation environments that support the development, ability and interest of each youth. Assignments require access to school-age child care programs. Also available through Online Learning.
EARL 103 Society and the School Age Child (Cr3) (3:0)
Students learn about the role of families, communities and culture in the development of children and youth. Dominant theories of children's social-emotional development, crises in children's lives, and developmentally appropriate responses will be introduced. Family communication and support, cultural competence, the importance of inclusive teaching practices and respect for diversity are central themes. Assignments require access to school-age child care programs. Also available through Online Learning.
EARL 104 School Age Child Care Professional (Cr3) (3:0)
Students learn to use the professions' Code of Ethics and Standards as a basis for developing a professional identity. Management and leadership skills required for working collaboratively to ensure a quality program, and advocacy skills for improving the condition of before and after schoool programs are included. Assignments require access to school-age child care programs. Also available through Online Learning.
EARL 106 Early Childhood Development and Learning (Cr3) (3:0)
Students learn child development theories and milestones birth to age 9 with a focus on cultural and developmental variation. Students also learn inclusive teaching skills and strategies for all children including English Language Learners (ELL). Developing reciprocal relationships with families is a foundational skill. Requires five observational visits to a variety of educational settings, infant/toddler through grade 4. Also available through Online Learning.
EARL 107 Observation and Assessment (Cr3) (3:0)
Students learn methods for observing, documenting and assessing children's learning from birth to age 9. Students are introduced to learning standard and assessment tools for evaluating safe and healthy indoor and outdoor learning environments emphasizing universal design and aesthetics. Requires five observational visits to a variety of educational settings - infant/toddler through grade 4. Pre- or coreq. - EARL 106. Also available through Online Learning.
EARL 126 Arts in Early Childhood (Cr3) (2:2)
Students learn that the arts are symbol systems for representing and constructing meaning. Students learn arts standards and the stages of children's artistic development within cultural contexts. They create and implement arts-integrated learning experiences and aesthetic environments emphasizing universal design for children birth to age 9. Students assess children's learning and build reciprocal partnerships with families, arts specialists and arts organizations. Requires 10 weekly field experiences (labs)in classrooms serving children PreK to grade 4. Prereq. - EARL 106. Completion of EARL 107 is recommended. Also available through Online Learning. Additional course fees: $10.00.
EARL 128 Infant-Toddler Development and Learning (Cr3) (2:2)
Students learn developmental theories and milestones of children aged birth to 3 including cultural and developmental variation. Students learn standards for infants and toddlers and strategies for supporting and extending their learning. Students create healthy and safe learning experiences and environments that emphasize universal design. They assess learning and build reciprocal
partnerships with parents. Students apply learning in 10 weekly two hour field experiences (labs). Prereq. - EARL 106. Completion of EARL 107 is recommended. Also available through Online Learning. Additional course fees: $10.00.
EARL 160 Child Care Health Advocate (Cr3) (3:0)
This course prepares the Child Care Practitioner to function in the role of a Child Care Health Advocate (CCHA), and will address 15 different health and safety modules as a resource for child care directors, teachers, assistant teachers, and child care practitioners. The CCHA that will be working in a child care setting will learn to assess, identify, and prioritize health and safety needs of children and staff. The participant learns their role in participating in health and safety activities to ensure activities occur in their facility. This course will also link the CCHA in a child care setting with a registered nurse child care health consultant. Also available through Online Learning.
EARL 208 Math in Early Childhood (Cr3) (2:2)
Students learn that mathematics is used to represent and construct meaning through problem solving and reasoning. Students learn the theories and milestones of logical mathematical development within cultural contexts. They create, implement standards-based mathematics learning experiences and environments emphasizing universal design for children birth to age 9. Students assess children's learning and build reciprocal partnerships with families to support and extend children's mathematical thinking. Requires 10 weekly field experiences (labs) in classrooms serving children PreK to grade 4. Prereq. - EARL 106. Completion of EARL 107 is recommended. Additional course fees: $10.00.
EARL 216 Childhood Literacy and Language (Cr3) (2:2)
Students learn children's use of language for representing and constructing meaning. Students learn literacy standards and stages of children's language development within cultural contexts. They create and implement literacy learning experiences and environments emphasizing universal design for children birth to age 9. Students assess children's learning and build reciprocal partnerships with families, speech and reading specialists, librarians and community resources to support and extend language and literacy development. Requires 10 weekly field experiences (labs) in classrooms serving children PreK to grade 4. Prereq. - EARL 106. Completion of EARL 107 is recommended. Additional course fee: $10.00.
EARL 217 Child, Family and Communities (Cr3) (3:0)
Students learn the role and influence of families, culture and communities in the development of young children. Dominant theories of children's social-emotional development, prosocial behavior and conflict resolution, crises in children's lives, and developmentally appropriate responses are introduced. ELL competencies related to family communication and support, cultural competence, and respect for diversity are studies. Prereq. - EARL 106. Completion of EARL 107 is recommended.
EARL 218 Science in Early Childhood (Cr3) (2:2)
Students learn that science is the study of the physical and natural world through observation and experimentation. Students learn the development of children's scientific thinking within cultural contexts. They create and implement standards-based science learning experiences and environments emphasizing universal design for children birth to age 9. Students assess children's learning and build reciprocal partnerships with families and community resources to support and extend children's scientific thinking. Requires 10 weekly field experiences (labs) in classrooms serving children PreK to grade 4. Prereq. - EARL 106. Completion of EARL 107 is recommended. Additional course fees: $10.00.
EARL 231 Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Programs (Cr3) (3:0)
Application of child development knowledge, state regulations and national standards to organization and administration of high quality early childhood programs; to collaborate with families, school districts and communities and to engage in strategic planning. Designed for current and future directors of child care/child development centers, Head Start programs and community-based pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs. Prereq. - 15 credits in Early Childhood Education or departmental approval. Also available through Online Learning.
EARL 232 Leadership Seminar in Early Childhood Education (Cr3) (3:0)
Focus on program director's leadership role in creating environment that supports professionalism, ethics, advocacy, strategic planning, and leadership development for self, staff, and board members. Survey of current issues, trends, problems, and resources related to education and care of young children. Designed for current and future directors and owners of community child care/child development programs, Head Start programs, and pre-kindergarten programs. Prereq. - 15 credits in Early Childhood Education/Child Development, or department approval. Also available through Online Learning.
EARL 244 Early Childhood Profession (Cr3) (3:0)
Students learn early children systems, trends, and curriculum models. English Language Learner (ELL) professionalism competencies and the NAEYC Code of Ethics are used to analyze ethical dilemmas. Professional communication, self-assessment, and professional growth are emphasized. Students learn their role as informed advocates for all children, their families and sound educational practices and policies. Prereq. - EARL 106 and one other EARL course. Completion of EARL 107 is recommended.
EARL 263G Internship-Early Childhood (Cr3) (2:10)
Interns apply and synthesize their knowledge of children's development and learning within various cultural contexts. They create and implement standards-based learning experiences and aesthetic environments that integrate all curricular areas. They use assessment tools to evaluate children's learning and action research to identify and investigate one aspect of their classroom practice. Requires 10 hours working with children, a 2 hour weekly seminar, Action Research Project and Program Assessment Portfolio. Prereq. - EARL 106, 107, 126, 128, 208, 216, 217 all with a grade of C or better; Coreq. -EARL 218, 244 and ENGL 101. Additional course fees: $10.00.
EARL 291 Special Studies in Early Childhood Education (Cr1)
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EARL 292 Special Studies in Early Childhood Education (Cr2)
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EARL 293 Special Studies in Early Childhood Education (Cr3)
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EARL 294 Special Studies in Early Childhood Education (Cr4)
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