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15: Problems of Childhood (3 units) |
An exploration
of the emotional, cognitive, developmental, and behavioral problems
of childhood and adolescence. Topics include: common stresses
and problems of adjustment; the effects of stress, abuse, and
traumas on development; mental retardation, autism and other developmental
disabilities; nor- mal and abnormal problems of attention, conduct,
mood anx- iety, sleep, eating, sex, learning and speech. Examination
of the- ories of cause of mental health problems in children and
ado- lescentS and approaches to treatment. Examination of infor-
mation and theory for practical application. Students who have
completed or are enrolled in Psychology 15 may not receive credit.
3 hours. Transfer: CSU; GE: LPC AA/AS
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| ECD
50: Early Childhood Education and Care (3
units) |
Historical
and contemporary systems of Early Childhood group care, career
opportunities, personal qualifications, legal aspects, survey
of practices, differing orientations to early childhood education,
developmental stages of young children and considerations regarding
appropriate curricula. 3 hours. Transfer: CSU
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| ECD
51: Prenatal to Early Childhood (3
units) |
Development
of the child from prenatal life to early child- hood; developmental
characteristics, influences affecting development in prenatal
life and infancy; individual differences; physical, emotional,
intellectual and social development. Emphasis on scientific method,
research strategies, historical overview, social and cultural
context, methods of observing children, and theories.3 hours.
Transfer: CSU, UC*
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| ECD
52: Childhood and Adolescence (3
units) |
Development
of the child from elementary school age through adolescence; physical,
intellectual, social and personality factors. Emphasis on the
continuity, observation, scientific methods, and stages of development.
3 hours. Transfer: CSU, UC*
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| ECD
53: Emergency Care and Preventative Health for Infants and Children
(1 Unit) |
Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, first aid principles and prevention of disease
transmission for adults, infants and children. Designed for early
childhood development majors. 1 hour.
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| ECD
55: The Professional Care-Giver (2 units) |
Analysis of
motives, goals, qualifications, competencies and attitudes of
the successful professional and relationships with clients; includes
individual assessments and strategies for career success. Strongly
Recommended: Early Childhood Development 50.2 hours. Transfer:
CSU
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| ECD
60: Teaching Special Needs Infants and Preschoolers (3 units) |
Introduction
to early childhood education for the special needs infant and
preschooler. Developmental characteristics and abil- ities found
in infants and preschoolers identified as "at risk"
or handicapped. Instructional methods, assessments, interventions,
learning and mainstreaming environments for the special needs
infant and preschooler. Prerequisite: Early Childhood Development
51 (completed with a grade of 'C' or higher). Transfer: CSU
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| ECD
61: Literature for the Young Child (3 units) |
Selection,
evaluation and use of fiction, non-fiction, prose and poetry from
existing written and/or recorded children's literature for appropriate
class presentation. Includes puppets, flannel boards, and props.
Rold of books in early literacy. 3 hours. Transfer: CSU
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| ECD
62: Child, Family and Community (3 units) |
Patterns of
family living in modern society, including the varying roles and
interaction of family members; factors affecting family life,
including urban-suburban living, socio-cultural, racial and economic;
relationship of the family to the nursery school and to such community
resources as represented by health, welfare, educational, recreational,
religious, and counseling organizations.3 hours. Transfer: CSU
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| ECD
63: Early Childhood Curriculum (4 units) |
Application
of principles of human growth and development to individual problems;
study of appropriate play, aesthetic and learning experiences
including program content, use materials and equipment and guidance
of children's experiences in developmentally appropriate fashion;
techniques of meeting physical needs of children. Prerequisite:
Early Childhood Development 50 and Early Childhood Development
51 (both completed with a grade of "C" or higher). 3
hours lecture, 3 hours lab or 4 hours lecture. Transfer: CSU
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| ECD
64: Play: Materials and Environments (3 units) |
Application
of principles of human growth and development in the consideration
of play materials and environments for young children. Development
and selection of age-appropriate play materials, and environments
which foster play. Prerequisite: Early Childhood Development 51
(completed with a grade of"C" or higher). 3 hours. Transfer:
CSU
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| ECD
65: Administration (3 units) |
Principles
and practices of program planning, organization, budgeting, personnel,
records; relationships with community resources, regulatory agencies
and with parents; child nutrition, food purchasing; and requirements
of State and Federal programs. Prerequisite: Early Childhood Development
62 and Early Childhood Development 63 (both completed with a grade
of "C" or higher). 3 hours. Transfer: CSU
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| ECD
67: Infant and Toddler Development and Care Giving (3 units) |
Analysis of
child development with emphasis on infants and toddlers. Observation
of current practices in infant\toddler care giving in group settings
in both centers and family day care homes. Assessments and planning
of care giving tech- niques and environments based on principles
of human development, health and safety, and legal requirements.
Prerequisite: Early Childhood Development 50 and Early Childhood
Development 51 (completed with a grade of"C" or higher).
3 hours.
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| ECD
68: Program Supervision (3 units) |
Group dynamics,
supervision of staff and parents development of motivation and
morale, leadership skills, functions of personnel, interviewing,
interpersonal and group conflicts, staff evaluations working with
and being effective with parents and parent board members. Designed
to provide knowledge of methods and principles of working with
adults in a supervisory capacity in a child care setting. Prerequisite:
Early Childhood Development 62 and Early Childhood Development
63 (Both completed with a grade of "C" or higher). 3
hours
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| ECD
70: Family Child Care Profession (2 units) |
This course
will focus on all aspects of setting up and operating a family
child care home business. The course explores creation of an optimum
child care environment, relationships with the child's parents,
the impact of child care on the provider's family, and the relationship
between family child care homes and centers. 2 hours.
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| ECD
71: Creative Programming for Family Child Care (1 unit) |
The focus
for this course is on increasing the practical skills necessary
for working with young children in a family child care situation.
Information will be given about inexpensive and easily obtainable
materials and how these can improve the physical and emotional
quality of the child care provided. Available community resources
that provide support for fam- ilies and children will be researched.
1 hour.
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| ECD
72: Core (Caring, Observing, Responding, Extending) Curriculum for
Family Child Care (2 units) |
Basic competencies
of Caring about children and their families; Observing children
and their activities; Responding by interacting with children
based on observation; Extending by building on observations of
children and their activities (CORE). The CORE concept is also
used as a focus for the family home provider to look at her/his
business in relation to the families served. 2 hours.
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| ECD
73: The Family Child Care Provider Advanced Enrichment Course (2 units) |
This course
of instruction is designed to assist the family child care provider
in developing new and advanced knowledge and skills that will
enhance the provider's career and self-esteem. It examines the
blending of the business and the nurturing sides of family child
care and offers creative coping solutions aimed at promoting provider
longevity, credibility, professionalism and ultimately resulting
in his/her home/business providing quality child care. 2 hours.
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| ECD
74: Discipline Strategies (2 units) |
Designed to
suggest various methods of managing, controlling, disciplining
and motivating children while teaching. Techniques for working
with aggressive, disruptive, hyperactive, repreressed and other
children whose behavior may be a problem in the classroom. 2 hours.
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| ECD
75: Orientation to School Age Child Care Programs (1 unit) |
An introduction
to the developmentally appropriate behavior of school age children
and how to provide activities that will build their self-esteem,
meet and challenge their diverse interest, expose them to creative
art, music, literature and give their high energy a productive
outlet. Promoting positive behavior and dealing effectively with
discipline issues. Designed for child care centers and family
day care home providers. 1 hour.
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| ECD
78:
Language Development (3 units) |
Principles
of language development of young children. Skills involved in
communication. Facilitating acquisition and use of communication
skills. Prerequisite: ECD 51 (completed with a grade of "C"
or higher). 3 hours. Transfer: CSU
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| ECD
79:
Anti-Bias Curriculum for Young Children (3 units) |
Developing
approaches which help young children and adults who care for them
to enhance human diversity, recognize social bias, and take action
for their own and others' behalf. 3 hours. Transfer: CSU
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| ECD
80:
Advanced Topics in Childhood Development (3 units) |
(May be
repeated 3 times)
Development and presentation of advanced topics in Early Childhood
Development. Emphasis on creative arts, math and science, music
and movement. Prerequisite: Early Childhood Development 63 (completed
with a grade of "C" or higher). 1-3 hours.
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| ECD
83:
Adult Supervision (2 units) |
Methods and
principles of supervising adults in early childhood classrooms.
Emphasis on the role of experienced classroom teachers who function
as s to new teach while simultaneously addressing the needs
of children, parents and other staff. Prerequisite: Early Childhood
Development 62 and Early Childhood Development 63 (completed with
grade of"C" or higher). 2 hours. Transfer: CSU
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| ECD
90:
Supervised Experience (4 units) |
Direct experience
working with young children, Observati and evaluation of individual
children, group activities, roles adults in the preschool and
the entire school progra Planning instructional activities, developing
educational plans, planning parent conferences, and discussion
of on-site experiences. Prerequisite Early Childhood Development
55 (may taken concurrently) and Early Childhood Development 63,
2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory.
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| ECD
95:
Work Experience (1-3 units) |
Application
of principles and skills through participation in on-the-job training.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Early Childhood Development
96. 5-15 hours experience per week. Transfer: CSU*
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| ECD
96:
Work Experience (1 unit) |
Discussion
and analysis of problems encountered on the job. Case studies
on the job problems often encountered by employees. Application
of quality standards to the job site. Prerequisite: Concurrent
enrollment in Early Childhood Development 95. 1 hour. Tranfer:
CSU*
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