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ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
3 credits
ECE 101 provides an introduction to Early Childhood Education. It includes the eight key areas of professional knowledge: Child Growth and Development; Health, Nutrition and Safety; Developmentally Appropriate Practices; Guidance; Family and Community Relationships; Diversity; Professionalism; and Administration and Supervision. This course focuses on birth through age eight.

ECE 102 Introduction to Early Childhood Lab Techniques
3 credits
ECE 102 includes a classroom component and placement in a child care setting. The supervised placement provides the student with the opportunity to observe children, to practice appropriate interactions, and to develop effective guidance and management techniques. This class addresses ages birth through eight.

ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children
3 credits
ECE 103 explores guidance theories, applications, goals, techniques, and factors that influence expectations, classroom management issues, and prosocial skills from birth through age 8.

ECE 111 Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice
3 credits
ECE 111 presents an overview of theories, applications (including observations), and issues pertinent to infant and toddler development in group and/or family settings. It also includes the state mandated infant and toddler requirements for licensing, health, safety, and nutrition issues.

ECE 112 Introduction to Infant/Toddler Lab Techniques
3 credits
ECE 112 includes a classroom seminar and placement in an infant and/or toddler setting. The supervised placement provides the student with the opportunity to observe, to practice appropriate interactions, and to develop effective guidance and nurturing techniques with infants and/or toddlers. The class includes topics from prenatal development through age 2.

ECE 125 Science/Math and the Young Child
3 credits
ECE 125 examines theories of cognitive development as a framework for conceptualizing the way young children acquire scientific and mathematical skills, concepts, and abilities. It enables students to research and develop appropriate individual and group scientific and mathematical activities for young children.

ECE 126 Art and the Young Child
2 credits
ECE 126 prepares students to plan and implement a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate art program for  young children. Additionally, the student will investigate the development of self-taught art techniques in young children.

ECE 127 Music/Movement for the Young Child
1 credit
ECE 127 focuses on the purposes of incorporating music and movement into the early childhood curriculum. Through active participation with hands on experiences, students work with the concepts of age and developmental appropriateness when designing fun activities with both subjects.

ECE 191 School Age Theory and Practice
3 credits
ECE 191 emphasizes processes for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate environments and experiences and selection of appropriate materials in school age programs working with children ages 6 to 12 years of age. It also includes expression and problemsolving skills in school age children.

ECE 192 School Age Lab Techniques
3 credits
ECE 192 incorporates lab experience in before/after school, summer camp, or elementary school programs. The class focuses on planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for school age children and includes assisting the supervising teacher in all activities.

ECE 205 Nutrition, Health and Safety
3 credits
ECE 205 focuses on nutrition, health and safety as key factors for optimal growth and development of young children. It includes nutrient knowledge, menu planning, food program participation, health practices, management and safety, appropriate activities and communication with families around these issues. This course addresses information from before birth through age 8.

ECE 220 Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques
3 credits
ECE 220 provides an overview of early childhood curriculum development. It includes processes for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate environments and experiences, selection of appropriate materials, and quality in early childhood programs.

ECE 225 Language and Cognition for the Young Child
3 credits
Prerequisite: ECE or PSY 238 or permission of instructor
ECE 225 examines theories of cognitive and language development as a framework for conceptualizing the way children acquire thinking skills. It addresses observation, planning, facilitation, creative representation, and evaluation strategies within the context of play with a focus on language, science, math, problem solving, and logical thinking. Ages addressed are birth through age eight.

ECE 226 Creativity and the Young Child
3 credits
ECE 226 provides an emphasis on encouraging and supporting creative self expression and problem solving skills in young children. It explores creative learning theories and research and focuses on developmentally appropriate curriculum strategies in all developmental domains. Ages addressed are birth through eight.

ECE 228 Language and Literacy
3 credits
ECE 228 presents strategies for optimum language development, literacy, and the social/emotional development which supports acquisition of these skills. It addresses children’s language and literacy in home, classroom, and community settings and provides appropriate teacher/child verbal interactions, classroom environments, and activities. Ages addressed are birth through eight.

ECE 232 Promoting Positive Mental Health in School-Age Programs (pending approval)
3 credits
ECE 232 provides an overview of guidance with school-age children. It focuses on a variety of positive guidance strategies, factors that influence behavior, and includes attention to the personal well-being of the caregiver as well as the child.

ECE 237 Theories and Techniques of Social and Emotional Growth
3 credits
Prerequisite: ECE 238 and ECE 220
ECE 237 incorporates student specific techniques and strategies for guiding and enhancing the social and emotional growth of children 0-8 years. The class introduces and compares the theories and theorists underlying quality interactions and patterns of social and emotional progression.

ECE 238 Child Growth and Development
4 credits
ECE 238 covers the growth and development of the child from conception through the elementary school years. It examines the physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional domains and the concept of the whole child. It also addresses how adults can provide a supportive environment for optimum growth and development.

ECE 240 Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs
3 credits
Prerequisite: ECE 101 or permission of Instructor
ECE 240 examines Colorado’s minimal licensing requirements, as well as optimal standards pertaining to the operation of programs for young children ages birth to eight. The focus is on the director’s administrative skills and role as a community advocate for young children.

ECE 241 Admin: Human Relations for Early Childhood Professions
3 credits
ECE 241 focuses on the human relations component of an early childhood professional’s responsibilities. Topics include director staff relationships, staff development, leadership strategies, parent professional partnerships, and community interaction.

ECE 242 Admin: Family Child Care Business and ECE Programs
ECE 242 examines Colorado’s minimal licensing requirements, as well as optimal standards pertaining to the operation of programs for young children. This course focuses on the business skills necessary for family child care providers, and acquaints students with skills necessary for administering a child care center.

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