Course Descriptions 2023-2024 School Year CHILD DEVELOPMENT EEC1601  Observing and Recording Behavior  3.0   P This course presents a variety of techniques for observing and recording the behavior and progress of young children. Observation facilities are provided at Santa Fe College Little School.... Full Description EEC1602  Education for the Young Child  3.0   P Studying the young child and participating in the early childhood classroom. Before the first semester of student teaching (Practicum), students must complete the background screening requirements of the specific center where they will be placed. The requirement will change as the student changes centers each semester. The student is responsible for the cost of state, local and federal background screening.... Full Description EEC1907  Directed Observation and Participation - Early Childhood  3.0   P Special focus on curriculum and the home/school relationship in an early childhood classroom. Before the first semester of student teaching (Practicum), students must complete the background screening requirements of the specific center where they will be placed. The requirement will change as the student changes centers each semester. The student is responsible for the cost of state, local and federal background screening.... Full Description EEC2520  Foundations of Child Care and Education Administration  3.0   P The purpose of this course is to provide current and prospective child care administrators an opportunity to acquire and/or enhance information and skills in the areas of: childcare environments, organizational leadership, personnel issues, financial and legal issues, and programming. This course counts toward the educational requirements for the Child Care and Education Director's Credential, as defined by the state of Florida.... Full Description EEX1600  Classroom Management  3.0   P The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with a philosophy of positive guidance for working with young children, typical and atypical, and with factors that influence learning and behavior. Strategies for changing behavior, negotiation, reinforcement, setting limits, and ways to handle problem behavior will be presented. Content will include principles of behavior modification, modifying the environment, and consideration of the roles of teacher, family, and child in the learning process.... Full Description RED2010  Reading and Language Arts in the Early Childhood Classroom  3.0   P This course will provide students with an understanding of what emergent literacy is and what appropriate practices looks like in children ages birth through four. Expectations for development and appropriate curriculum and activities to support emergent literacy will be presented through a childrens literature approach.... Full Description EEC2401  Home and Community in Childhood Education  3.0   P The purpose of this course is to emphasize the dynamics of the relationship of family, school, and community in early childhood education. Students explore diversity, trends in early childhood education, and the influence their personal cultural background has on their teaching.... Full Description EEC2200  Curriculum in Childhood Education  3.0   P The course provides an introduction to the development of integrated curriculum in early childhood classrooms, with a focus on setting up the environment, providing materials, and developing lesson plans and content explorations. The course examines the basic concepts that underlie Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP). At the core there is a strong emphasis on making the curriculum child-centered; that is, respecting each childs culture, ethnicity, religion, language, and unique approaches to learning. Crucial to achieving this is an understanding of the ages and stages of development occurring with young children from infancy to 4 years of age, variations in their development, and their developmental process for learning.... Full Description EEX2010  Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families  3.0   P The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the disabling conditions found in young children with special needs. It provides knowledge of the various developmental categories and the disabilities associated with each. With a greater understanding of the definitions for, characteristics of, and conditions associated with each disability, the paraprofessional will be better able to interact with, instruct, and provide care to children with special needs.... Full Description HUN1410  Nutrition for Children  3.0   P This course emphasizes principles of health and basic nutrition for infant and preschool children. Requirements at different stages of growth and development will be covered. Application of nutritional principles, food service standards, and safety guidelines will be practiced.... Full Description EEC2931  Seminar in Childhood Education  3.0   P Full-time student teaching with seminar to investigate and discuss selected topics in early childhood education such as professionalism, collaboration, and ethical conduct. Before the first semester of student teaching (Practicum), students must complete the background screening requirements of the specific center where they will be placed. The requirement will change as the student changes centers each semester. The student is responsible for the cost of state, local and federal background screening.... Full Description CHD1220  Child Development for Teachers of Young Children  3.0   P This course provides an overview of child development within the early education profession. It is a study of the physical, emotional, social, language, and cognitive development of children as well as the role that family and the caregiving environment have on that development. Learning experiences include explorations of typical and atypical aspects of prenatal development, the birth process, and childhood from infancy through age 6. This course provides background knowledge that is foundational for those wishing to enter the early childhood education profession. A brief field experience (8-10 hours) in an early childhood education program is required.... Full Description CHD2381  Educating the Young Thinker  3.0   P This course is a study of young children as problem solvers across the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) domains of development and learning. Students will develop skills in planning and facilitating an active learning environment in which children construct knowledge and develop cognitively through play. We will examine theories and professional literature from developmental psychology, education, sociology and anthropology to look at the role of play in human experience, particularly how it used to promote development and learning in the STEAM domains. Students explore how play and projects can be integrated into STEAM curricula in early childhood education. Finally, students will consider how informed advocacy for. Full Description EEC2940  Practicum 1  4.0   P The Practicum 1 course allows students to work in an educational setting for a semester and meet in a seminar to discuss experiences. It allows students to study the young child and participate in the early childhood classroom. These settings include Santa Fe Little School and early childhood classrooms in the community. Before the first semester of student teaching (practicum), students must complete the background screening requirements of the specific center where they will be placed. The requirement will change as the student changes centers each semester. The student is responsible for the cost of state, local and federal background screening.... Full Description EEC2941  Practicum 2  4.0   P The Practicum 2 course allows students to work in an educational setting for a semester and meet in a seminar to discuss experiences. It allows students to study the young child and participate in the early childhood classroom. These settings include Santa Fe Little School and early childhood classrooms in the community. Before the first semester of student teaching (practicum), students must complete the background screening requirements of the specific center where they will be placed. The requirement will change as the student changes centers each semester. The student is responsible for the cost of state, local and federal background screening.... Full Description EEC2942  Practicum 3  4.0   P Full-time student teaching with seminar to investigate and discuss selected topics in early childhood education such as professionalism, collaboration, and ethical conduct. Before the first semester of student teaching (Practicum), students must complete the background screening requirements of the specific center where they will be placed. The requirement will change as the student changes centers each semester. The student is responsible for the cost of state, local and federal background screening.... Full Description