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• EAL 062: EAL Communication in English

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is for multilingual and emerging bilingual students of English who want to increase the efficiency of their communication skills. While focus is on oral communication, students will also obtain experience in listening and note taking skills. Students must earn a "C" grade or better to use this course as a prerequisite for a course in another discipline. Prerequisite:    EAL placement test Corequisite:    EAL 061 
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• EAL 070: EAL Reading 1

  4.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is for multilingual and emerging bilingual students of English with little experience reading and comprehending English texts. Special attention to vocabulary and basic comprehension skills supports students as they develop awareness of themselves as readers by employing metacognitive strategies. Additionally, students learn to identify and utilize organizational patterns and apply critical reading skills in making judgments about texts. Students must earn a "C" grade or better to use this course as a prerequisite for a course in another discipline. Prerequisite:    EAL reading placement test  
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• EAL 089: EAL Academic English Structure

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is for multilingual and emerging bilingual students of English with little experience writing in English for academic purposes, especially in the United States. This is the first of two courses that prepare the student for college-level writing. Students must earn a "C" grade or better to register for the next course in this discipline or to use this course as a prerequisite for a course in another discipline. Prerequisite:    EAL writing placement test.  
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• EAL 100: EAL Composition

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is for multilingual and emerging bilingual students of English with little experience writing in English for academic purposes, especially in the United States. Special attention is given to the skills necessary for developing rhetorical attunement to specific genres of writing, as well as planning, drafting, revising and proofreading. Students must earn a "C" grade or better to use this course as a prerequisite for a course in another discipline. Prerequisite:    EAL 089 (minimum grade "C") or successful placement.  
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• EAL 101: EAL Reading 2

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is for multilingual and emerging bilingual students of English. Skills taught in EAL 070are reviewed and students are required to apply study and reading strategies learned to a variety of texts in different genres. Students must earn a "C" grade or better to register for the next course in this discipline or to use this course a prerequisite for a course in another discipline. Prerequisite:    EAL 070 (minimum grade "C") or successful placement.  
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• ECD 101: Intro to Early Education and Child Development

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course provides the student with an introduction to the history and trends in early education and child development. Students explore career options, professional expectations, and techniques for teaching, working and interacting with diverse populations of children and their families. A weekly field observation in early childhood programs, schools, agencies or therapeutic setting is required. Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site,including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.
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• ECD 103: Infant and Toddler Development

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is an overview of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development from conception through toddlerhood. A range of theoretical viewpoints, research findings, and practical issues are considered within the context of the dynamic nature of development and the uniqueness of each individual child and family. Professional standards for working with diverse infants, toddlers and their families arestressed. A weekly field observation in early childhood programs, schools, agencies or therapeutic settings is required. Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site,including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.
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• ECD 104: Preschool Development

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is an overview of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development during the preschool years, ages 3-6. A range of theoretical viewpoints, research findings and practical issues are considered within the context of thedynamic nature of development and the uniqueness of each individual child and family. Professional standards for workingwith preschool-agechildren and their families are examined. A weekly field observation in early childhood programs,schools, agencies or therapeutic settings is required. Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site,including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.
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• ECD 107: Health and Safety of Children

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is an introduction to promoting children's health, safety, nutrition and physical development through informed practice. Childhood illnesses and their care, Basic Life Support (BLS), first aid training and strategies for ensuring children's health and safety in an early childhood setting are discussed. Nutrition and exercise needs of children birth to age 9 along withmovement activities that facilitate coordination and lay the foundation for later academic success are examined. A weekly field observation in early childhood programs, schools, agencies or therapeutic setting is required. Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site,including the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification Clearance.
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• ECD 109: Portfolio and Exam Preparation for Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification

  1.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course prepares students to apply for employment in the Early Childhood field and covers the building of a Child Development Associate (CDA) portfolio while preparingstudents for their CDA exam and classroom observation. Students create and gather physical documentation to demonstrate their knowledge gained through prior Early Childhood coursework. Upon completion of the course, students have a completed CDA portfolio and are prepared for their classroom observation and CDA Council exam to earn CDA certification. Prerequisite:    ECD 101, ECD 107 , ECD 103 or  ECD 104   
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