Page 193 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

192 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS v Indicates laboratory or studio fees 8 Indicates course may be offered online ECE 156 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND LITERACY (3) Prerequisite(s): Placement or ENG 100. Recommended: For ECE degree seekers: Current employment and/or work/study placement in a child care center or preschool setting. An overview of the process by which children become literate (able to read and write), with emphasis on language growth from birth to age five. An extensive survey with key examples of literature and language activities which support children's readiness for literacy. Implications of family and social input, including mixed or multiple languages and inclusion of literature from a variety of languages and cultures. Consideration of special cases (hearing or vision impaired, for example) and of the relationship of spoken to written language. Application to childcare or preschool setting. 3 hours lecture. ECE 158 HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (3) Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in HPE 188 or HPE 189. In-depth examination of the comprehensive health, mental health, safety, and nutrition concepts and their applications and implications for developing quality child development and early childhood education programs. 3 hours lecture. ECE 160 CHILDHOOD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (3) Prerequisite(s): None. Recommended: Concurrent employment in an early childhood care or education facility, or concurrent enrollment in Cooperative Education in an early childhood care or education facility. This course is designed to address growth, development, and socialization of the child from birth, infancy and toddlerhood, to early childhood and middle childhood with childcare implications. 3 hours lecture. ECE 161 UNDERSTANDING FAMILIES, COMMUNITY AND DIVERSITY (3) Prerequisite(s): None. Recommended: Concurrent employment in an early childhood care or education facility, or concurrent enrollment in Cooperative Education in an early childhood care or education facility. An introduction to skills for early childhood caregivers and teachers to use with families through reading, classroom participation, lectures, discussions, observations, and practical experience. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing and understanding the role of cultural and community diversity in the education of young children. 3 hours lecture. ECE 170 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3) Prerequisite(s): None. Recommended: Concurrent employment in an early childhood care or education facility, or concurrent enrollment in Cooperative Education in an early childhood care or education facility. Emphasis on methods of selecting and presenting developmentally appropriate practices and creating activities which enhance optimal growth for infants to age 8. Also included will be planning quality daily activities, establishing routines, and program assessment. 3 hours lecture.

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