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Learning
Outcomes |
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Upon successful
completion of all program
requirements, graduates will be
able to: |
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1. |
Identify a variety of current
and historical theoretical
approaches to Early Childhood
Education |
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2. |
Identify and assess the elements
that determine quality in an early
childhood setting |
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3. |
Articulate the beginnings of a
program's philosophy of Early
Childhood Education |
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4. |
Identify and
evaluate ethical issues that may
be encountered in the field of
Early Childhood Education |
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5. |
Plan, implement
and evaluate age appropriate and
individually appropriate
activities. Also plan
curriculum that is based on
child development knowledge
observations and assessments of
typical and atypical children
from culturally diverse
backgrounds |
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6. |
Create and
evaluate a learning environment
that supports children's
physical, social, emotional,
creative, language and cognitive
development |
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7. |
Identify and
apply positive approaches to
discipline that encourage
children to develop self-control
and self-esteem |
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8. |
Create strategies
that will support and maintain
positive, collaborative
relationships with families |
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9. |
Recognize current
issues and policies that affect
young children and their
families |
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10. |
Identify and
communicate effectively with
other professionals concerned
with supporting children's
development and well-being |
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11. |
Identify sources
and participate in opportunities
available for professional
growth |
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12. |
Demonstrate
competence in integrating theory
and practice in early childhood
programs serving diverse
populations of children and
their families |
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13. |
Reflect, analyze
and evaluate their teaching
practices in order to strengthen
their work with young children |
Program Length
HS University students are Head Start
working adults who can earn their
degrees at their own pace and on their
own schedule. Most students attend
part-time, and the normal time to
complete this program is 3.1 years.
Program Cost
Cost information for HS University
program is available at
http://www.hsuniversity.org/cost_fees.html.
The tuition and fees for the entire
program, at current tuition rates, are
$35,550. The total estimated cost
for books and supplies for the entire
program is $3,000.
For those HR managers setting up
professional development budgets, a
student should plan for approximately
$11,000.00 per year for individual
professional development/degree cost.
Program Course of Study
The following list a suggested course of
study by semester. Please contact
your advisor and student representative
for an individual Professional
Development Plan (Plans consist of a
detailed program of study requirement
and Proposal for Tuition payment).
Students must complete an application
and pay application fee in order to
receive Professional Development Plans
of Study.
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Course
of Study |
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First
Semester |
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ECE1101 |
Intro to Early Childhood
Education |
3 |
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ECE2175 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3 |
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ECE2190 |
Early Childhood Education
Behavior Management |
3 |
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ENG1101 |
Composition |
3 |
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PSY1101 |
General Psychology I |
3 |
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Second
Semester |
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ECE2141 |
Infants/Toddlers Growth and
Development |
3 |
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ECE2175 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition |
3 |
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ECE4231 |
Methods & Technique in Early
Childhood Education |
3 |
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SOC111 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
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PSY212 |
Child & Adolescent Development |
3 |
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Third
Semester |
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ECE1103 |
Creative Experiences/Children |
3 |
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ENG102 |
Composition & Literature |
3 |
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ECE3225 |
Anti-Bias Issues in Early
Childhood Education |
3 |
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ECE4275 |
Child, Family and Pre-School Age
Care |
3 |
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MAT137 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
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Fourth
Semester |
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ECE4299 |
Preparing Families for
Transitions |
3 |
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ECE1110 |
CLASS (Classroom Assessment
Scoring System) - Level I |
6 |
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GEN211 |
Teaching Art for Young Children |
3 |
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ECE1109 |
Science and Math for Children |
3 |
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Fifth
Semester |
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ECE4285 |
Social Emotional Development for
Preschool Settings |
3 |
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ECE4295 |
Student Teaching Practicum I |
6 |
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GEN___ |
General Course
______________________ |
3 |
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ECE1109 |
Science and Math for Children |
3 |
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Sixth
Semester |
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ECE2110 |
CLASS (Classroom Assessment
Scoring System) - Level II |
3 |
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ECE4395 |
Student Teaching Practicum II |
6 |
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GEN___ |
General Course
______________________ |
3 |
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GEN___ |
General Course
______________________ |
3 |
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Total Credits Needed:
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90 |
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Occupations
The following US Department of Labor
Standard Occupational Classification
(SOC) codes and occupational titles
are disclosed pursuant to US Department
of Education regulations.
