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• DSG 115: Design Theory I

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is the first of two courses that will expose the student to creative problem solving and critical thinking as it applies to several design disciplines. We will be building on the skills that were developed within DSG 110 - Graphic Design, along with learning new technics for creative problem solving, allowing students to gain a broader perspective of the overall design process. Students will work as individuals and in a team environment in order to adapt to and experience working in a real-world design scenario. Additionally, students will be challenged with several design problems from creating a company logo to conceptualizing several product designs, utilizing creative thinking along with critical thinking throughout the process. Prerequisite: DSG110 Graphic Design 3 credits (2 lecture/1 lab) Prerequisite:    DSG110
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• ECD 284: Prof and Leadership in Early Child

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is part of the requirements for the PA Director Credential. It is expected that early childhood and school-age professionals demonstrate a commitment to professionalism and leadership that goes beyond the learning environment. This course will introduce professionals to examine, explore, and practice leadership roles in the early childhood and school-age profession. The course is designed for directors of both for-profit and non-profit child care centers who are seeking the Pennsylvania Keys to Professional Development Director Credential. Participants will build upon existing leadership skills and learn new skills from classic to innovating collaborative and team-building approaches to move towards quality improvement to maintain high level quality programming. Prerequisite(s): This course is part of the Pennsylvania Director''s Credential. Students who plan to enroll in the course must have one of the following: Associate degree in non-related field including 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 5 years'' experience in in director/supervisory position; Associate degree in related field including 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 4 years'' experience in director/supervisory position; Associate degree in Early Childhood Education and 3 years'' experience in director/supervisory position; Bachelor''s degree in non-related field including 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 3 years'' experience in director/supervisory position; Bachelor''s degree in related field including 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 2 years'' experience in director/supervisory position; Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education and 1 year experience in director/supervisory position. Upon completion of the PA Director Credential coursework, each student will be responsible for submitting an application for the PA Director Credential directly to the Pennsylvania Keys to Quality program with the Office of Child Development and Early learning {OCDEL). The credential is awarded by the PA Key, not Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. For more information, go to www.pakeys.org. Co-requisite(s): None 3 credits {3 lecture; 0 lab) '
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• ECD 285: Prog Org and Admin

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is part of the requirements for the PA Director Credential. Each program needs a leader that aligns the vision and mission of the program with an organized, professional program. This course will guide leaders to implement quality improvement strategies, acquire data, and best practices to meet the needs of families, children, and staff. Prerequisite(s): This course is part of the Pennsylvania Director''s Credential. Students who plan to enroll in the course must have one of the following: Associate degree in non-related field including 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 5 years'' experience in director/supervisory position; Associate degree in related field including 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 4 years'' experience in director/supervisory position; Associate degree in Early Childhood Education and 3 years'' experience in director/supervisory position.
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• ECD 286: Bus Management in Early Child Prog

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course is designed for directors of both for-profit and non-profit child care centers who are seeking the Pennsylvania Early Learning Keys to Quality Director''s Credential. This course introduces center-based and family child care professionals to practical business management and explores a variety of topics such as budgeting, financial management, risk management, grant writing, and marketing strategies. Participants build existing business management skills, explore new skills and management applications, and build a network of peers for support. The course is designed to give participants the opportunity for practical application of their learning through assignments, action groups, and budget-oriented action plans. Prerequisite(s}: This course is part of the Pennsylvania Director''s Credential. Students who pion to enroll in the course must have one of the following: Associate degree in non-related field including 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 5 years' experience in director/supervisory position; Associate degree in related field including 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 4 years' experience in director/supervisory position; Associate degree in Early Childhood Education and 3 years' experience in director/supervisory position; Bachelor's degree in non-related field including 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 3 years'' experience in director/supervisory position; Bachelor's degree in related field including 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education and 2 years'' experience in director/supervisory position; Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and 1 year experience in director/supervisory position. Upon completion of the PA Director Credential coursework, each student will be responsible for submitting an application for the PA Director Credential directly to the Pennsylvania Keys to Quality program with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL}. The credential is awarded by the PA Key, not Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. For more information, go to www.pakeys.org. Co-requisite(s}: None 3 credits (3 lecture; 0 lab)
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• ECE 101: Introduction to Early Childhood Edu

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  Principles of Early Childhood Education is an introduction to current state of early childhood education in the United States. This course introduces the NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation and Pennsylvania State Standards for Education. Students will begin the development of a professional portfolio and Pennsylvania Early Learning Professional Development Record in this class. This course will cover the foundations of curriculum, materials, and instruction of early childhood education. 3 credits
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• ECE 105: Education Essentials

  1.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  ECE 105: Education Essentials Course Description: This course is designed to give first semester students who are pursuing a career in education, which could include, early childhood, elementary, or secondary, planning and professionalism to successfully complete their education and career goals. This course will also help them become engaged members of the College and professional community. Students will be involved in career exploration in education areas, setting real-world goals with academic planning and resume building, learning the tools available for their academic success, and the professionalism needed to carry them forward into the academic world and the job market for educators. 1 credit
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• ECE 110: Child Development

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course focuses on child development from conception to age nine with an emphasis on the infant/preschool child through middle childhood. The course studies the physical, cognitive, and personality-social aspects of development, both through normal and atypical circumstances. Small group projects, child observations, investigation, and discussion of issues related to scientific principles of development are examined. Students will explore children's software and use the Internet to locate information relevant to the further study of child development and developmentally appropriate practice. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards, the Pennsylvania Early Learning standards (ELS), and the Council for Exceptional Children standards (CEC) are used throughout the course. Students should obtain the following clearances while taking this course: Acts 34, 114, & 151 3 credits
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• ECE 140: Early Childhood Environments

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course explores methods for planning, facilitating, and assessing developmentally appropriate activities and environments designed to enhance typical and atypical children's cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and creative development in different program models. Students will use developmental knowledge to design and create learning centers, content materials, and other educational elements to structure a welcoming, language-rich environment. Prerequisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 credits (3 lecture; 0 lab)
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• ECE 198: Early Child Education Practicum I

  1.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  Students engaged in early childhood degree programs understand that child observation, documentation, and other forms of assessment are central to the practice of all early childhood professionals. In this course, the students will be able to use systematic observations, documentation and other assessment in the education and development of the young child, birth to pre-kindergarten. Students will observe, participate, reflect and write about their learning in this early childhood setting. Prerequisites: Acts 34, 114, & 151 Clearances, ECE101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education; ECE110 Child Development, Prerequisite:    ECE101 AND ECE110
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• ECE 205: Emerging Literacy/Inclusion

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  
  This course focuses on the development of literacy processes for all children birth through 4th grade, emphasizing typically developing children, but also addressing atypically developing children. Students review current literacy research; explore the implications of research for teaching practices; and examine approaches to planning, implementing, and evaluating engaging literacy experiences that build on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that children bring to the classroom. Prerequisite(s): ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood and ECE 110 Child Development Co-requisite(s): None 3 credits (3 lecture; 0 lab) Prerequisite:    ECE110 AND ECE101
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