Early Childhood Education
CD 743. SPECIAL STUDIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1-3 HRS.
(Prerequisite, consent of instructor.) To provide in-depth studies in specific dimensions of teaching, such
as techniques of questioning, evaluation of instruction, evaluation of curriculum. Topics will vary from
semester to semester.
CD 744. SPECIAL STUDIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1-3 HRS. (Prerequisite, consent of instructor.) This is a graduate level course used for current topics and special studies in early childhood education. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Student work will be graded on a pass/no credit basis.
CD 745. GRADUATE ASSISTANT TRAINING 1 HR. This course is mandatory for any newly appointed GTA/GA in the department. The student will work directly with the instructor to become fully informed about the scope of the position held. In addition, special emphasis will be placed on instructional strategies as appropriate for the position. Students will be expected to meet with the instructor and prepare assignments for a minimum of 15 hours during the first 8 weeks of the semester.
CD 764. ADMINISTRATION OF PRE-SCHOOL FACILITIES 3 HRS. (Enrollment is not permitted in this course if previously enrolled in CI 351 or CI 838.) A self-paced course to help the potential child care facility director or administrator gain an understanding and expertise in the areas of administration and record keeping, including business skills and staff supervision. The format of this self-paced course enables students on and off campus to enroll.
CD 780. MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS3 HRS. This course prepares students as potential child care facility directors. Students gain expertise and understanding in the areas of administration and personnel management. Emphasis is placed on effective supervision of family involvement, practicum students, and other volunteers. Further focus is on formulating and articulating a philosophy for a center-based program as well as choosing and monitoring effective curriculum.
CD 781. OBSERVATION, ASSESSMENT AND SCREENING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD3 HRS. (Prerequisites, CD 660, CD 636.) This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to implement developmentally appropriate screening and assessment for young children in home- and center-based programs. In addition, effective team membership, home visiting, and data collection using a variety of methods will be emphasized.
CD 782. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, CD 836, CD 781, CD 828, and CD 890.) This course is intended to address recruiting and involving families, developing effective communication skills for working with families and others in the community, and promoting family input in planning. Students will become familiar with commercially prepared parenting program materials and with the skills required to facilitate family and parent groups.
CD 785, ENHANCING ARTISTIC CREATIVITY OF THE YOUNG CHILD 3 HRS. This course will focus on creativity and artistic creativity of children birth to age eight. This elective would be for Early Childhood & Master Teacher graduate credit. Psychology, Rehabilitation/Counseling and Art Therapy graduate students might also be interested. This would also work well for recertification credits.
CD 836. CHARACTERISTICS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION 3 HRS. This course provides an overview of early childhood special education including historical perspectives, rationale, normal and exceptional development, identification, service delivery approaches, program models, teaming, working with families handling culturally diverse populations, and issues in early childhood special education.
CD 837. COLLABORATION IN INCLUSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS 3 HRS. This course is one of the core courses required for licensure in inclusive early childhood programs. The critical thinker, creative planner and effective practitioner is emphasized through gaining skills that foster communication, cooperation, and collaboration among families, communities, service agencies and inclusive early childhood programs. Recognizing the family as a system, and supporting families with sensitiveity to family culture/diversity will be emphasized.
CD 838. ADVANCED METHODS FOR INCLUSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3 HRS. )Prerequisites, CD 836 and CD 781.) This course emphasizes methods and materials for working with young children (birth to five) with special needs and their families. Topics include IEPs/IFSPs, instructional strategies, current service delivery approaches, program models, curriculum development and transition.
CD 840. WORKING WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, EL 751.) This course will discuss how to implement effective family-centered services for infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. Major emphasis will be on the IFSP process, case management, planning activities for infants and toddlers, implementing home-based programs and family-focused intervention.
CD 845. AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH WITH INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SEVERE DISORDERS OF RELATING AND COMMUNICATING 3 HRS. This course is designed to give students and practitioners the knowledge base from which to make informed, appropriate recommendations, within an interdisciplinary team setting, regarding appropriate intervention for children with this disorder; base those decisions on individual profiles; form an alliance with families to properly carry out assessment and intervention; and to evaluate the effectiveness of each child's intervention program.
CD 850. RESEARCH PROBLEM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3 HRS. (Prerequisites, CI/ER 752 and consent of instructor.) Under individual direction, the student will select and pursue the investigation of special problems not ordinarily covered by regular courses in Early Childhood Education.
CD 853. RESEARCH PROBLEMS IN EDUCATION 1-5 HRS. (Prerequisite, permission to enroll must be approved by the chair of the division.) Under individual direction, the student will select and pursue the investigation of special problems.
CD 860. ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, consent of instructor.) Supervised practicum with children ranging in ages from infancy through five years. Experiences in planning, administering, and evaluating preschool programs in a laboratory setting are included.
CD 861. EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM: HOME BASED3 HRS. (Prerequisite, CD 840 and consent of instructor.) This course provides the opportunity for the student to work with families who have young children (birth to three) with disabilities or are at risk for disabilities. This field experience provides the opportunity to demonstrate competency in IFSP/IEP writing, selection and utilization of curriculum materials, instructional techniques, working with families and the ability to serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
CD 890. EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALIST EDUCATION PRACTICUM: CENTER BASED 3 HRS. (Prerequisite, CD 838.) This course provides students with experience in an early childhood special education preschool setting. Assessment and program planning are included.
Last Updated November 20, 2007