Related Courses

• Child Care: Fundamentals Family Child Care Continuing Education

  CATALOG #47307420

  Provides essential information about establishing a family child care that is in accordance with Wisconsin's State Law.

  New Richmond

  Fall 2019

• Child Care: Skills and Strategies for Child Care Teacher Continuing Education

  CATALOG #47307462

  Focuses on skills and strategies for the child care teacher with emphasis on selecting developmentally appropriate activities, planning lessons, and facilitating children's activities. This course meets Wisconsin's requirements for Child Care Teacher. Prerequisite: Introduction to the Child Care Profession.

  Online

  Fall 2019

• Child Care: Fundamentals Infant & Toddler Care Continuing Education

  CATALOG #47307470

  Provides requirements and practices for entry level childcare providers who are or will work with infants and toddlers. Course fulfills requirements as specified by Wisconsin's State Law. Wisconsin day care regulations require that individuals working with infants and toddlers must complete infant and toddler training within six months of assuming a position.

  Online

  Fall 2019

• ECE: Curriculum Planning Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10307166

  This 3-credit course examines the components of curriculum planning in early childhood education. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; examine the critical role of play; establish a developmentally appropriate environment; integrate Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) into curriculum; develop activity plans that promote child development and learning; develop curriculum plans that promote child development and learning across all content areas; analyze early childhood curriculum models.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2019

• ECE: Health, Safety, & Nutrition Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10307167

  This 3-credit course examines the topics of health, safety, and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives, follow governmental regulations and professional standards as they apply to health, safety, and nutrition, provide a safe early childhood environment, provide a healthy early childhood environment, plan nutritionally sound menus, adhere to child abuse and neglect mandates, apply Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction strategies, apply strategies to prevent the occurrence of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), incorporate health, safety, and nutrition concepts into the children's curriculum.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2019

• ECE: Introductory Practicum Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10307174

  In this 3-credit practicum course you will learn about and apply the course competencies in an actual early childhood setting. You will explore the standards for quality early childhood education, demonstrate professional behaviors, and meet the requirements for training in the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. PREREQUISITE: Admission to early Childhood Education/E-CHiLD or E-Connect-Child Care Services or dean approval.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2019

• ECE: Art, Music, & Language Arts Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10307178

  This 3-credit course will focus on beginning level curriculum development in the specific content areas of art, music, and language arts. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; examine the critical role of play as it relates to art, music, and language arts; establish a developmentally appropriate environment for art, music, and language arts; develop activity plans that promote child development and learning; analyze caregiving routines as curriculum; create developmentally appropriate language, literature, and literacy activities; create developmentally appropriate art activities; create developmentally appropriate music and movement activities.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2019

• ECE: Child Development Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10307179

  The 3-credit course examines child development within the context of the early childhood education setting. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives; analyze social, cultural, and economic influences on child development; summarize child development theories; analyze development of children ages three through five; analyze development of children ages five through eight; relate child development research findings to teaching practice; analyze the role of heredity and the environment; examine the role of brain development in early learning (ages 3-8); examine developmental and environmental assessment strategies for children ages 3-8.

  Online

  Fall 2019

• ECE: Family and Community Relationships Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10307195

  In this 3-credit course you will examine the role of relationships with family and community in early childhood education. Course competencies include: implement strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives when working with families and community; analyze contemporary family patterns and trends; identify strategies to strengthen and support families; explore effective communication strategies; discover strategies for developing respectful and reciprocal relationships with families; analyze strategies to promote family engagement in early childhood education programs; explore a variety of formats for meeting with families in their contexts; advocate for children and families; and explore community resources that provide a range of services for children and families.

  Online

  Fall 2019

• ECE: Practicum 3 Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10307197

  In this 3-credit practicum course you will learn about and apply the course competencies in an actual child care setting. The course competencies include: assess children's growth and development; implement the standards for quality early childhood education; integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; build meaningful curriculum; provide a developmentally appropriate environment; facilitate positive guidance strategies; evaluate one's own professional behaviors and practices; lead caregiving routines as curriculum; utilize positive interpersonal skills with children; utilize positive interpersonal skills with adults. Students must complete or have on file a Staff Health Report – Child Care Provider form (physical form) and current, valid Background Information Disclosure (BID) and Caregiver Background Check (annual Wisconsin and/or Minnesota as applicable) forms, as part of this course. COREQUISITE: 10307192 ECE: Practicum 2.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2019

• ECE: Preschool Credential Capstone Undergraduate | 3 Credits

  CATALOG #10307180

  The capstone is the last course all students take prior to completing the Preschool Credential. The intent of this capstone course is to cover and revisit some important themes from the prior five courses. The student will synthesize the information and demonstrate mastery of the competencies through the completion of a portfolio. PREREQUISITES: 10307148 ECE: Foundations of Early Childhood Education, 10307167 ECE: Health, Safety, & Nutrition, 10307178 ECE: Art, Music, & Language Arts, 10307179 ECE: Child Development, and 10307188 ECE: Guiding Children’s Behavior.

  Offered Collegewide

  Fall 2019

• ECE CE: Conference Continuing Education

  CATALOG #47307445

  Designed for Early Childhood Educators and can be used toward professional development under DPI Professional Development Plan (PDP) Process. This class is appropriate for teacher-in-training, new teacher, or seasoned teacher.

  New Richmond

  Fall 2019