Child Development Course Descriptions
ORIE 0100 - New Student Orientation - 1 sem. hr.
(1-0-0)
An introduction to college living: college
life and the role of the school are considered and discussed in terms of their
academic, social, and future import. Lectures are delivered on such useful topics as library
usage, effective studying, note-taking, term paper preparation, and student
objectives. Required of all
freshmen. One lecture hour per
week. Students transferring to
SWTJC with 12 or more semester hours do not have to fulfill ORIE 0100
requirement
TECA 1303 - Families and the Community - 3 sem. hrs.
Study of the relationship between the child, the family, the community, and
early childhood educators, including a study of parent education, family and
community lifestyles, child abuse, and current issues.
Three lecture hours per week. Co‑requisite:
Reading 0302
TECA 1311 - Educating Young Children
- 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-1)
An introduction to the profession of early childhood education, focusing on
developmentally appropriate practices, types of programs, historical
perspectives, ethics, and current issues. Three lecture hours per week.
Co‑requisite: Reading 0302
TECA 1318 -
Wellness of the Young Child
A study of nutrition, health, safety, and related activities, including skill
development in management of issues, guidelines, and practices in nutrition, as
well as community health, hygiene, safety, and legal implications.
Integration of these principles applied to a variety of settings.
Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Co‑requisite: Reading 0302. Lab
Fee - $24
TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development
A study of the principles of normal child growth and development from conception
to adolescence. Focus on physical,
cognitive, social, and emotional domains of development.
Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Co‑requisite: Reading 0302. Lab
Fee - $24
BUSG 2309 - Small Business Management - 3 sem.
hrs.
A course on how to start and operate a small business.
Topics include facts about a small business, essential management skills,
how to prepare a business plan, financial needs, marketing strategies, and legal
issues. Three lecture hours per
week. Capstone course that
consolidates the student's learning experience. Prerequisites:
None
CDEC 1281 - Cooperative Education - Early Childhood
Provider/Assistant I - 2 sem. hrs. (1-0-8)
An intermediate or advanced course with lecture and work-based instruction that
helps students gain practical experience in the discipline, enhance skills, and
integrate knowledge. Indirect
supervision is provided by the work supervisor while the lecture is provided by
the college faculty or by other individuals under the supervision of the
educational institution. Cooperative
education may be a paid or unpaid learning experience.
This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences. One lecture and eight external experience hours per week.
Prerequisite: CDEC 1311 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education and
CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs.
Coop Fee $24
CDEC 1303 - Family and the Community - 3 sem.
hrs. (3-0-0)
A study of the relationship between the child, the family, the community, and
early childhood educators, including a study of parent education, family and
community lifestyles,
CDEC 1311 - Introduction to Early Childhood
Education - 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
An introduction to the profession of early childhood education, focusing on
developmentally appropriate practices, types of programs, historical
perspectives, ethics, and current issues. Three lecture hours per week.
Co‑requisite: Reading 0302
CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early
Childhood Programs - 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
A study of the fundamentals of curriculum design and implementation in
developmentally appropriate programs for children.
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: None
CDEC 1318 -
Nutrition, Health, and Safety
A study of nutrition, health, safety, and related activities, including skill
development in management of issues, guidelines, and practices in nutrition, as
well as community health, hygiene, safety, and legal implications.
Integration of these principles applied to a variety of settings.
Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Co‑requisite: Reading 0302. Lab
Fee - $24
CDEC 1319 - Child Guidance - 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
An exploration of guidance strategies for promoting proscial behaviors in
children. Emphasis on positive
guidance principles and techniques, family involvement and cultural influences.
Practical application through direct participation with children.
Three lecture hours per week.
Co‑requisite: Reading 0302
CDEC 1321 - The Infant and Toddler - 3 sem. hrs.
A study of appropriate infant and toddler (birth to 3 years) programs, including
an overview of development, quality caregiving routines, appropriate
environments,, materials and activities, and teaching/guidance techniques.
Three lecture hours per week. Co-requisites:
Reading 0302
CDEC 1354 - Child Growth and Development
A study of the principles of normal child growth and development from conception
to adolescence. Focus on physical,
cognitive, social, and emotional domains of development.
Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Co‑requisite: Reading 0302. Lab
Fee - $24
CDEC 1356 - Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood 3
sem. hrs. (2-2-0)
An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children
language and literacy through a play-based, integrated curriculum.
Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Co‑requisite: Reading 0302. Lab
Fee $24
CDEC 1357 - Math and Science for Early Childhood
An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children
math and science concepts through discovery and play.
Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Co‑requisite: Reading 0302. Lab
Fee - $24
CDEC 1358 - Creative Arts for Early Childhood
An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children
music, movement, visual arts, and dramatic play through process-oriented
experiences to support divergent thinking.
Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Co‑requisite: Reading 0302. Lab
Fee - $24
CDEC 1359 - Children with Special Needs - 3 sem. hrs.
A survey of information regarding children with special needs including possible
causes and characteristics of exceptionalities, educational intervention,
available resources, referral processes, and the advocacy role and legislative
issues. Two lecture and two lab
hours per week. Co‑requisite:
Reading 0302. Lab Fee - $24
CDEC 2280 - Cooperative Education - Early Childhood
Provider/Assistant II - 2 sem. hrs. (1-0-8)
An intermediate or advanced course with lecture and work-based instruction that
helps students gain practical experience in the discipline, enhance skills, and
integrate knowledge. Indirect
supervision is provided by the work supervisor while the lecture is provided by
the college faculty or by other individuals under the supervision of the
educational institution. Cooperative
education may be a paid or unpaid learning experience.
This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
One lecture and eight external experience hours per week.
Prerequisite: CDEC 1281.
Coop Fee $24
CDEC 2281 - Cooperative Education - Early
Childhood Provider/Assistant III - 2 sem. hrs.
(1-0-8)
An intermediate or advanced course with lecture and work-based instruction that
helps students gain practical experience in the discipline, enhance skills, and
integrate knowledge. Indirect
supervision is provided by the work supervisor while the lecture is provided by
the college faculty or by other individuals under the supervision of the
educational institution. Cooperative
education may be a paid or unpaid learning experience.
This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
This is a capstone course and should only be taken during the last
semester before graduation. One
lecture and eight external experience hours per week.
Prerequisite: CDEC 2280.
Coop Fee ‑ $24
CDEC 2326 - Administration of Programs for
Children˙I 3 sem. hrs. (2-2-0)
A practical application of management procedures for early care and education
programs, including a study of operating, supervising, and evaluating programs.
Topics on philosophy, types of programs, policies, fiscal management,
regulations, staffing, evaluation, and communication.
Two lecture and two lab hours per
week. Co-requisite: Reading 0303.
Lab Fee - $24
CDEC 2328 - Administration of
Programs for
An in-depth study of the skills and techniques in managing early care and
education programs, including legal and ethical issues, personnel management,
team building, leadership, conflict resolution, stress management, advocacy,
professionalism, fiscal analysis and planning parent education/partnerships, and
technical application in programs. Two
lecture and two lab hours per week. Prerequisite:
A.A.S. in Child Development. Lab
Fee - $24
ENGL 1301 - Composition I - 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
This course is devoted to the study of written English as a means of effective
communication. Emphasis is given to
the structure of the sentence, the paragraph, and the essay.
Three lecture hours per week. Co‑requisite:
THEA Reading and Writing
ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers - 3 sem. hrs.
Overview of computer information systems. Introduces
computer hardware, software, procedures, and human resources.
Explores integration and application in business and other segments in
society. Fundamentals of computer
problem-solving and programming may be discussed and applied.
Examines applications and software relating to a specific curricular
area. Two lecture and three lab
hours per week. Prerequisite:
Keyboarding proficiency. Lab˙Fee˙-
$24
MATH 1332 - Math for Liberal Arts I - 3 sem. hrs.
This course is directed toward students who are not majoring in sciences or
engineering. Study of applied
problems related to ratio, proportion, and variation; consumer mathematics;
measurements and geometric concepts including trigonometry; introduction to
probability and statistics; logic and problem solving skills involving deductive
reasoning; sets; number systems; and functions involving linear, quadratic,
logarithmic, and exponential equations, including applied problems involving
systems of equations. Prerequisite:
Mathematics 0302 with a grade of C or better or high school Algebra I,
high school plane Geometry, and co-requisite THEA reading and math. Three semester hours
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology - 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
An introduction to the principles of human behavior basic to any of the various
fields of psychological specialization and also too those allied occupational
fields such as medicine, nursing, religion, teaching, and personnel management.
The course deals with such areas as maturation, memory, intelligence,
perception, learning, reasoning, personality, and emotion.
Freshman may register for this course with consent of the instructor.
Three lecture hours per week. Co-requisite:
THEA Reading
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology - 3 sem. hrs. (3-0-0)
Study of human societies, the imprinting influence of culture, the socialization
process, the formation and nature of social
structure, social groups and social institution.
Attention is given to variations in social interaction, status and role,
and social change. Open to
Freshman. Three lecture hours per week.
Co‑requisite: THEA
Reading
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
A beginning course in public speaking dealing with the composition and delivery
of the extemporaneous speech. Its
purpose is to develop the ability to handle with ease and competence the usual
demands for speaking which confront the educated person.
Small classes allow for adequate individual practice before the class
audience. Analysis is made of
individual practice before the
class audience. Analysis is made of
individual voice problem. Three lecture hours per week.
Co‑requisite: THEA
Writing and Reading
