Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Introduces students to the field of early education for children. Covers the history and roots, current issues and challenges in the field, and explores professional education and career directions for teachers of young children birth to eight years. Community observations in early childhood settings are required. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.
Early Childhood Development
An overview of child development from conception through 8 years of age. The focus is on studying and observing the physical, cognitive, language, emotional, and social aspects of the individual during this period. Includes the CDA subject areas of child growth and development and observation. Child observations are required. Equivalent to ECE125A, ECE125B, ECE125C.
Early Childhood Education Best Practices
Examines the basics of establishing a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children. This course includes the CDA subject areas of safe, healthy, learning environment, physical, cognitive, and communication. Community observations in early childhood settings are required. Equivalent to ECE126A, ECE126B, ECE126C.
Applied Child Development
Examines the importance of encouraging creativity and promoting social and emotional development in young children. Explores appropriate guidance techniques. Includes the CDA subject areas of creative, self, social and guidance. Community observations in early childhood settings are required. Equivalent to ECE135A, ECE135B, ECE135C.
Early Childhood Education: A Professional Overview
Examines the importance of promoting family involvement, developing an effective early childhood classroom program based on the needs and interests of the children, and continuing professional growth. Covers the process of Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialing. Includes the CDA subject areas of families, program management, and professionalism. Community observations in early childhood settings are required. Equivalent to ECE136A, ECE136B, ECE136C.
Guiding Children in Group Settings
Addresses positive ways to support children’s social-emotional development from birth to age eight by understanding children’s behavior. Focuses on adult-child and child-child interactions and relationships. Community observations in early childhood settings are required. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115; ECE125 recommended.
Fostering Creativity
Focuses on understanding and implementing a developmental approach to providing creative experiences and opportunities for young children. The class will be taught with an active learning and cooperative education philosophy using group discussions and hands-on learning. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115; ECE125 recommended.
Children’s Literature
Surveys children’s literature for ages birth to 8 by presenting methods for using and evaluating its appropriateness in given situations. Students will read children’s books, evaluate some of them, and plan story experiences for young children. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.
Infant/Toddler Development
Explores child growth and development in detail from the prenatal period to age three, including elements of quality group care for infants and toddlers. Direct experience observing and working with infants and toddlers in a group setting will be an important part of the course. Prerequisites: RD30, WR115 and ECE125.
Preschool/Primary Development
Explores child growth and development in detail from three through eight years of age, including elements of quality programs for preschool and school-age children. Direct experience observing and working with young children in a group setting will be an important part of the course. Prerequisites: RD30, WR115 and ECE125.
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Explores why play is a fundamentally important part of children's development and ways that adults can support and promote play. Focuses on developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth through age 8. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115; ECE125 recommended.
Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education
Studies issues related to early childhood education.
Play-based Learning
Explores why play is a fundamentally important part of children’s development, the role of play in learning, and ways that adults can support and promote play. Prerequisites: RD30, WR115; ECE125 recommended.
Promoting Cognitive Development
Covers planning curriculum themes by assessing children’s interests and needs. Includes ways to promote cognitive and language development by engaging children in units that are child-centered. Prerequisites: ECE161, ECE163, RD30 and WR115; ECE250 or ECE251 recommended.
Promoting Child Health and Physical Development
Provides an understanding of the essential elements of health, safety, and nutrition for young children. Methods and materials for enhancing motor development will be examined. Prerequisites: ECE126, ECE161, ECE163, RD30 and WR115.
Observation and Assessment
Focuses on individualizing through in-depth knowledge of the child. Students will gain advanced skills in observing and recording behavior and the use of both formal and informal assessment techniques. Community observations in early childhood settings are required. Prerequisites: ECE161, ECE163, RD30 and WR115.
Promoting Social/Emotional Development of Young Children
Explores strategies to help children develop the social and emotional tools needed to manage their own behavior, exhibit more prosocial behavior, and master social skills. Addresses how to support children who have particular social needs such as shyness, aggressive behavior, and visual impairments. Prerequisites: ECE151 or permission of instructor, RD30 and WR115; ECE161 and ECE163 recommended.
Child, Family, and Community
Focuses on developing skills for establishing effective relationships, based on mutual respect, between early childhood professionals and families of the children with whom they are working. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115; ECE136, ECE161 and ECE163 recommended.
Children with Disabilities and Their Families
Explores ways teachers can make changes to include children with disabilities in the classroom. Covers adapting the indoor and outdoor environment, adapting activities, and working with parents to enhance the development of children with a variety of special needs. Prerequisites: ECE161, ECE163, RD30 and WR115.
Infant/Toddler Environments
Explores planning and evaluating physical and social environments for children birth to 2½ years old. Includes room arrangement, appropriate equipment, outdoor areas, and creation of a nurturing environment. Prerequisites: ECE161, RD30 and WR115.
Preschool Primary Environments
Explores planning and evaluating physical and social environments for 2½- to 6-year-old children. Includes room arrangement, appropriate equipment, outdoor areas, and creation of a nurturing environment. Prerequisites: ECE163, RD30 and WR115.
Family Child Care Environment
Explores planning and evaluating physical and social environments for children in a multi-age family child care setting. Includes room arrangement, appropriate equipment, outdoor areas, and creation of a nurturing environment. Prerequisites: ECE161, ECE163, RD30 and WR115.
Preschool Materials and Activities
Designed for those working with preschool-aged and kindergarten children. Covers how to select, present, and evaluate materials and activities for 2½- to 6-year-old children. Prerequisites: ECE163, RD30 and WR115.
Infant/Toddler Materials and Activities
Designed for those working with infants and toddlers. Covers how to select, present, and evaluate materials and experiences for children birth to 2½ years old. Prerequisites: ECE161, RD30 and WR115.
School-Age Materials and Activities
Designed for those working with primary-age children. Covers how to select, present, and evaluate materials and activities for children six to eight years old. Prerequisites: ECE163, RD30 and WR115.
Practicum I and Seminar
Provides supervised teaching of children in a lab school or community setting, applying what has been learned through coursework and previous lab experiences. Prerequisite: All required 100-level ECE courses; ECE250, ECE251 or ECE252; ECE254, ECE255 or ECE256; RD30 and WR115.
Advanced Practicum II and Seminar
Provides supervised teaching of children in a lab school or community setting, applying what has been learned through coursework and previous lab experiences. Students will take on the role of a lead teacher for a portion of the experience. Prerequisite: ECE261.
Children at Risk
Explores the stressful issues that impact the development of the whole child, including poverty, divorce, child abuse, death of family members, changes in family system, cultural differences, violence, chronic illnesses, substance abuse, and homelessness. Prerequisites: ECE161 and ECE163 or permission of instructor; RD30 and WR115.
Spanish for Early Childhood/Elementary Professionals
Emphasizes spoken Spanish, featuring vocabulary most relevant for interactions with children and their parents. Students also develop lesson plans that feature bi-lingual activities for young children. Fulfills the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Associate Standards 1 and 1c and certain Initial Teacher License in Oregon Early Childhood Authorization objectives. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.
Anti-Bias Curriculum
Explores the role of the adult in helping children accept and appreciate diversity and uphold values of equity, inclusion and social justice. Prerequisites: ECE161 and ECE163 or permission of instructor; RD30 and WR115.
The Early Childhood Professional
Explores issues related to professional conduct and the development of a professional philosophy. Topics include professionalism, historical and current factors, early childhood education programs, parent interaction, job opportunities, ethical and legal issues, and community resources. Prerequisites: ECE136, RD30 and WR115; ECE100 recommended.
Early Literacy
Emphasizes setting up environments and planning activities that support emerging literacy skills in young children. Covers the developmental continuum of reading and writing and using developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) to support reading and writing development. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115; ECE125 recommended.
Management of Early Childhood Programs
Studies principles and practices in supervision and management of preschool and child care centers, including organization, budgeting, personnel records, relationships with community resources, regulatory agencies, and working with parents. Community observations in early childhood settings are required. Prerequisites: ECE136 or permission of instructor; RD30 and WR115.
Child Development
Explores child growth and development through middle childhood. Direct experience observing children in a classroom setting will be an important part of the course. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.
Introductory Practicum
Provides supervised teaching of children in a variety of classrooms. The student will be assigned to a different sites for each practicum credit. Prerequisites: RD30, WR115, and ECE163.
Foundations of Education
Investigates the historical, social, legal and philosophical foundations of education. It provides an overview of the structure and contemporary issues of the American education system, and explores the roles and ethical considerations of the education profession. Prerequisites: RD30 and WR115.
Advanced Education Practicum
Provides supervised teaching of children in school district elementary classrooms. Prerequisites: RD30, WR115, ECE163, and ED180.
ED280 Variable credit
Cooperative Work Experience/Education
Provides work-related experience and study in selected occupational environments.
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