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• DSTL 111: Quality Control and Beverage Sensory Analysis

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course covers the sensory analysis of the major spirit categories using appearance, aroma, and tasting for identification. Must be at least 18 years old to register for the class. Prerequisite:    DSTL 101
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• DSTL 121: Craft Beverage Compliance

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course covers beverage compliance through the initial process of opening a distillery to required reports. Students will learn initial steps of operating a licensed distillery, the importance of proper documentation for compliance, interpreting government compliance, and reporting all required material for governing bodies. Must be at least 18 years old to register for the class. Prerequisite:    DSTL 101
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• DSTL 131: Distillery and Maturation Operations

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course exposes students to distillery operations from grain to bottling. Students will complete craft distillation through a lab experience. Must be at least 18 years old to register for the class. Prerequisite:    DSTL 101
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• EARL 102: Introduction to School Age Child Care

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Students use observation and assessment to learn about the development of children and youth; and to plan school-age programs, including effective interaction strategies and appropriate learning/recreation environments that support the development, ability and interest of each youth. Assignments require access to school-age child care programs. Also available through Online Learning.
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• EARL 103: Society and the School Age Child

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Students learn about the role of families, communities and culture in the development of children and youth. Dominant theories of children's social-emotional development, crises in children's lives, and developmentally appropriate responses will be introduced. Family communication and support, cultural competence, the importance of inclusive teaching practices and respect for diversity are central themes. Assignments require access to school-age child care programs. Also available through Online Learning.
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• EARL 104: School Age Child Care Professional

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Students learn to use the professions' Code of Ethics and Standards as a basis for developing a professional identity. Management and leadership skills required for working collaboratively to ensure a quality program, and advocacy skills for improving the condition of before and after schoool programs are included. Assignments require access to school-age child care programs. Also available through Online Learning.
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• EARL 105: Early Childhood Visual Arts

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Students learn theories and milestones of artistic and fine motor development in children aged birth to eight and the visual arts as a language children use to represent, express and create. Standards-based visual arts curriculum, preparation of universally designed aesthetic environments, and collaboration with families and community arts organizations are studied. Students apply learning in 10 weekly field experiences (labs). Also available through Online Learning. Prerequisite:    EARL 109 (Prerequisite or Corequisite) Corequisite:    EARL 109
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• EARL 106: Early Childhood Development and Learning

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides an introduction to child development theories and milestones from prenatal to age 9 in the context of cultural and developmental variations. Students learn inclusive teaching skills and strategies including English Language Learners (ELL). Students identify the value of developing respectful, reciprocal relationships with families and community partners to support learning. Art as a Way of Learning (AWL) as a curriculum framework is introduced. Professional conduct in the context of the NAEYC Code of Ethics are also explored. Observational field experience hours outside of class are required. Early childhood majors must complete and submit clearance paperwork as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
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• EARL 107: Early Childhood Observation and Assessment

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Students learn methods of observing, documenting, and assessing children's learning from Birth to age 9 in the context of cultural and developmental variations. Students are introduced to learning standards and assessment tools for evaluating safe, healthy indoor and outdoor learning environments integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Students learn how to use the Art as a Way of Learning (AWL) framework to observe and assess children's learning and development. Ethical and equitable practices in assessment are an area of focus. Observational field experience hours outside of class are required. Early childhood majors must complete and submit clearance paperwork as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Prerequisite:    EARL 106 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• EARL 126: Early Childhood Arts

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Students learn about children's artistic development within the context of cultural, linguistic, and ability diversity. The arts, as a symbol system for representing and constructing meaning, is a key focus area for the course. Students will work in ECE classrooms to create and implement standards-based arts learning experiences and environments using evidence-based practices and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Students explore children's artistic development and learn to build reciprocal partnerships with families, professionals, arts specialists and arts organizations in order to support each child's learning. Weekly field experience hours are required outside of class time. To meet Pennsylvania department of education guidelines, students must have completed clearance paperwork on file with the department. Prerequisite:    EARL 106 and EARL 107 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course)
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