Course Syllabus

Summer 2024 | EDU-1030-VO01 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Ann Moore
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Philip Crossman

Course Description

This course is an overview of early childhood education and the ways in which early childhood experiences can enhance the development of the whole child. Students examine the provision of early education and services for children from conception to age eight. Topics include child development, national and state standards, curriculum development, early intervention, regulation, and career exploration.

Essential Objectives

1. Discuss the cultural, historical, and philosophical evolution of early childhood education.
2. Explore early education programs in the context of family and community relationships, including the need for cultural competence when supporting and collaborating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
3. Understand the theories of child development and how they relate to the implementation of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP).
4. Discuss national and state standards for the provision of education to young children and how early childhood education programs meet these standards (VELS & NAEYC for children and professionals).
5. Review the elements of early childhood education curricula, the theoretical framework for different approaches to what is taught, and the pedagogy of inclusion and universal design.
6. Analyze evidence-based research on effective models of early education.
7. Examine the early intervention system and the provision of services to support the development of children with diverse abilities and/or affected by trauma.
8. Discuss the regulation of programs, staff, and facilities to ensure health and safety, including the role of the state in policy development and regulation enforcement.
9. Explore careers in the field of early childhood education, the NAEYC Code of Conduct, and dispositions required for work in the field.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations, along with free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials.

Summer 2024 textbook/book details will be available on 2023-11-06. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

EDU-1030-VO01 Link to Textbooks for this course in eCampus.

For Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

• Whole group discussions with a central topic, question, or directive
• A theme related to an Essential Objective is introduced each week with two related inter-activities
• Web-based resources and websites are explored and discussed
• Scholarly articles are found and reviewed by students
• No tests, quizzes, or exams
• A dynamic and creative mid-term and final project
• Relevant and current research articles from scholarly journals are reviewed.

Evaluation Criteria

• 30% Assignments
• 25% Discussion Forums
• 10% Engagement (5 for each half)
• 35% Project: Midterm Project 17.5% and Final Project: 17.5%

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

To earn full participation points (10% of total grade), students must:

Assignments:

• Read the assigned material and demonstrate an understanding of those resources in your assignments and posts. Readings and resources should be cited using APA format.
• Post an original college essay each week before Saturday at midnight (11:59 PM) and a minimum of two responses to peers' work. Students are permitted to post early and/or more frequently, as your schedule allows, but you will not receive full credit for participation if you do not meet these minimum requirements and/or due dates.
• Create assignments that are substantive and demonstrate college-level writing. A substantive post is well-developed, has a minimum of 150 words, and references the assigned reading or other appropriate sources.

Weekly Discussions:

• These are posted directly in Canvas and meet the requirements of the Discussion. Students must also provide"feedback replies" for at least two other students each week in the Discussions (10% of the overall grade). Through replies to other students' work, students convey additional knowledge, extend the conversation, provide an alternative view, provide a suggestion, or note something that resonated with them. Language should be formal and professional. Cite all resources using APA format.

Missing & Late Work Policy

• All weekly work (Assignments and Discussions) has a 2-day grace period for those rare weeks when students cannot post on time.
• Work may be posted past the 2-day grace period and up to 1 week for up to 80% credit. Again, this is for those rare weeks when life circumstances or illnesses are standing in the way.
• After one week from their due dates the Assignments and Discussions close, and students can no longer post to them. A grade of "0" is earned.
• Extensions are rarely granted. A student facing a significant personal or medical problem is expected to contact the instructor to discuss the possibility of an extension.
• Students taking online courses are expected to have access to the internet each week. Extensions are not granted due to a lack of internet access or other reasons related to technology. CCV offers an IT service to assist students with issues related to access and technology.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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