Web Schedule Summer 2024

Education Courses

The courses listed below are being offered this semester at CCV locations around the state or online. Click on the Course Number link to see detailed information regarding locations, dates and times.

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EDU-1030 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
3 Credits
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.

EDU-1225 - Focused Portfolio Development
1 Credits
This course provides students with the opportunity to request credit for college-level learning gained by professional experience, training, or independent study. Students explore, articulate, and document their learning by developing a focused portfolio requesting up to sixteen credits in a specific academic discipline. Upon successful completion of the course, credit requests will be reviewed by the VSCS Office of Prior Learning Assessment. Recommended prior learning: English Composition or equivalent writing skills, fundamental computer skills. Students must consult an academic advisor before enrolling.

EDU-1250 - Fostering Creative Learning for Children
3 Credits
Students will explore creativity in children's lives and learning environments. Emphasis will be on the exploration and integration of creative process in the learning situation. Introduces students to the concepts of creativity, materials selection, setting up and modification of classrooms. Various approaches to teaching children will be discussed as they pertain to children's age, development, and the arts, especially in a school setting.

EDU-1270 - Supporting Young Children with Diverse Abilities
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the history, philosophy, legislation, and recommended practices for supporting children with diverse abilities from birth through age 8. The course will provide an overview of typical and atypical development and explore impacts of congenital and environmental factors on children with diverse abilities. Course topics will include family-centered practice, early intervention, at-risk populations, inclusion, referrals, and partnerships with special education and health professionals. Prerequisite: a child development course.

EDU-2041 - Leadership, Mentoring & Supervision for Early Childhood & Afterschool Practitioners
3 Credits
This course focuses on the development of leadership and mentoring by practitioners in early education and afterschool settings. It provides a basic understanding of leadership and group dynamics theory, including goal setting, decision making, problem solving, delegation, motivation, and performance evaluation. Students develop a personal philosophy of leadership and become familiar with strategies for mentoring early childhood and afterschool professionals.

EDU-2042 - Early Childhood Education & Afterschool Program Management
3 Credits
The course is designed to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities of the early childhood and/or afterschool program administrator. Topics include philosophy and design, personnel and resource management, and legal and financial considerations. Students develop skills and identify resources to better prepare themselves for meeting the challenges faced by early childhood administrators.

EDU-2045 - Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education
3 Credits
This course explores philosophical principles and practical demands of building curricula for early childhood education. Based on integrated state and national standards, emphasis is on developing a child-centered and developmentally appropriate curricula for the early years from infancy to age eight. Recommended Prior Learning: a course in child development.

EDU-2075 - Literature for Children
3 Credits
Survey of historical and contemporary literature for children. Topics include who and what defines literature as 'for children' and how books impact children's lives personally, socially, and educationally. Examines censorship and the selection of books for children.

EDU-2430 - Nature-Based Approaches in Early Childhood Education & Afterschool Programs
3 Credits
This course sets the foundation for nature-based early learning and activities by examining the principles, philosophical underpinnings, and practices of utilizing nature to enhance the development of the whole child. This course introduces students to the field of nature-based learning including its history, theories, benefits for children and the environment, program models, the teacher’s role, high quality practices, and regional resources.

Register November 6, 2023 - May 17, 2024 for Summer 2024 classes. Link to Registration.

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