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• ECE 110: Introduction to Early Childhood Education

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course examines the structure of early childhood education as a dynamic field encompassing child care and elementary school in both public and private settings. Social and cultural foundations are examined within their influences on children, families, and early childhood professionals. This course is aligned with NPRC Career Services Outcomes as students explore job opportunities within Early Childhood fields. Assignments and outcomes within this course are aligned to portfolio components for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
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• ECE 118: Family Involvement and Collaboration

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course examines the symbiotic relationship between family and care environments while emphasizing a team approach utilizing family, educational and childcare providers, and community resources to promote early development and learning. Focus is placed on practical components of family involvement that teachers encounter, effective home and educational provider communications, parent and teacher conferences, facilitation of connections with community resources, administrative issues, and challenges with family involvement in the educational system. Assignments and outcomes within this course are aligned to portfolio components for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
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• ECE 120: Instructional and Classroom Design for Early Chilhood Curricula

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course introduces pre-service teachers to best practices in creating and managing instruction in the early childhood learning environment. The course fosters quality teaching and learning through lesson development designed to connect learning theories, academic standards, subject content, the learning process, student achievement, assessment of student learning, and arrangement of the classroom environment for improved instruction. Effective strategies for classroom behavior management that promote a safe, respectful learning environment are emphasized. A 30-hour field experience provided through site-based observation or alternate video review is required. This course is aligned with NPRC Career Services Outcomes. Prerequisite:    Field Experience Clearances
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• ECE 150: Creative and Expressive Arts

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course emphasizes the importance of the arts as a foundation for expression in childhood. Students examine how to use art, music, dance, and drama to help children express and communicate their developing ideas, experiences, and feelings about themselves and the world. The development of the arts as process-driven over product-driven disciplines is evaluated and discussed.
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• ECE 214: Quality Care Environments for Infants and Toddlers

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  Course content includes theory and application of why and how to establish, organize, and modify early childhood learning environments to effectively meet the developmental needs of infants and toddlers. Focus is on the role of the teacher, integration of Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards, developmental assessment inventories, classroom design principles, and health and safety concerns as critical elements for providing quality care environments for infants and toddlers. A 30-hour field experience is required. This course is aligned with NPRC Career Services Outcomes.
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• ECE 216: Social and Emotional Growth of Infants and Toddlers

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  The course focuses on social and emotional development, including the management of emotions and the ability to establish positive relationships with others. The importance of, and mechanisms for, establishing engagement and connections with infants and toddlers is emphasized. The course explores development of behavioral assessments and effective positive behavioral support plans for infants and toddlers. The elements present in a childcare setting that supports healthy social, emotional, and behavioral adjustment in infants and toddlers are examined.
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• ECE 220: Children's Literature

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course provides students with a knowledge base of childrens books, authors, and illustrators, including all genres of traditional and contemporary literature. The course will include analysis of quality of literary resources in the early childhood classroom. The historical and contemporary mores that influence childrens literature, including the impact of digital literacy media, will be discussed. Prerequisite:    ENG 110
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• ECE 222: Concepts and Methods of Language and Literacy

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course focuses on developing effective instructional strategies for teaching receptive language, expressive language, emergent literacy, and English Language Arts in Early Childhood Classrooms. Research and standard-based understanding of instructional reading strategies, including traditional and holistic approaches, and the development of reading and writing assessments for a diverse population are emphasized as pre-service teachers learn how to facilitate children becoming independent readers and speakers. A 30-hour field experience is required. This course is aligned with NPRC Career Services Outcomes. Prerequisite:    Field Experience Clearances AND ECE 120
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• ECE 224: Concepts and Methods: Mathematical and Scientific Thinking

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course provides a conceptual framework, appropriate strategies, and methods in teaching mathematics and science in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. Study includes appropriate standards and instructional goals to promote mathematical growth, the scientific method of inquiry, intellectual curiosity, and an investigative-learning mindset during the early childhood years in typical and atypical learners. The use of manipulatives and project-oriented inquiry will be explored and evaluated. A 30-hour field experience is required. This course is aligned with NPRC Career Services Outcomes. Prerequisite:    Field Experience Clearances AND ECE 120
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• ECE 228: Integrated Curriculum for Early Childhood Education

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course provides a conceptual framework for developing and implementing appropriate curricula for typical and atypical children. The relationships between instruction, curriculum, and assessment will be explored as guides to effective curricular planning at the instructional unit, age group, or grade level. The integration of content across multiple standards areas is stressed as pre-service teachers plan, adapt, and analyze curriculum content, instructional materials, and strategies to enhance learning. A 30-hour field experience is required. This course is aligned with NPRC Career Services Outcomes. Prerequisite:    Field Experience Clearances AND ECE 120
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