TECA 1311 Educating Young Children

An introduction to the education of the young child, including developmentally appropriate practices and programs, theoretical and historical perspectives, ethical and professional responsibilities, and current issues.

Course content must be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards and coincide with the National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement related to developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth through age eight.

It requires students to participate in field experiences with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations.

Course includes a minimum of 16 hours of field experience.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/1 lab)

TECA 1303 Families, School and Community

A study of the child, family, community, and schools, including parent education and involvement, family and community lifestyles, child abuse, and current family life issues.

Course content must be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards and coincide with the National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement related to developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth through age eight. It requires students to participate in field experiences with children from infancy through age 12, and in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations. This course includes a minimum of 16 hours of field experiences.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/1 lab)

TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child

A study of the factors that impact the well-being of the young child including healthy behavior, food, nutrition, fitness, and safety practices. Focus on local and national standards and legal implications of relevant policies and regulations.

Course content must be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards and coincide with the National Association for the Education of Young Children position statement related to developmentally appropriate practices for children from birth to age eight.

Requires students to participate in field experiences with children from infancy through age 12 in a variety of settings with varied and diverse populations.

Course includes a minimum of 16 hours of field experiences.

Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab)

TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development

A study of the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive factors impacting growth and development from conception to adolescence.

This course is parallel to the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course CDEC 1354.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

CDEC 1313 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs

A study of the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate curriculum design and implementation in early care and education programs for children birth through age eight.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/1 lab)

CDEC 1317 Child Development Associate Training I

Based on the requirements for the Child Development Associate National Credential (CDA).

Topics on CDA overview, general observation skills, and child growth and development overview. The four functional areas of study are creative, cognitive, physical, and communication.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/1 lab)

CDEC 1319 Child Guidance

An exploration of guidance strategies for promoting prosocial behaviors with individual and groups of children.

Emphasis is on positive guidance principles and techniques, family involvement, and cultural influences. Practical application through direct participation with children.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/1 lab)

CDEC 1321 The Infant & Toddler

A study of appropriate infant and toddler programs (birth to age 3), including an overview of development, quality routines, learning environments, materials and activities, and teaching/guidance techniques.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/1 lab)

CDEC 1323 Observation & Assessment

A study of observation skills, assessment techniques, and documentation of children's development. Semester Hours 3 (2 Lec/2 Lab)

CDEC 1343 Independent Study in Child Development

Topic of career focus identified by the student with program approval; research, presentation of findings, and practical applications are emphasized as they relate to the selected topic. The independent study is guided by the instructor during weekly class sessions and lab experiences. Prerequisites: CDEC/TECA 1311, CDEC/TECA 1318, CDEC 1413, 1419, 1421, or TECA 1354 with grade of C or better; or concurrent enrollment; or approval of program advisor. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/4 lab)

CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood

An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children language and literacy through a play-based, integrated curriculum to children from birth through age eight.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

CDEC 1358 Creative Arts for Early Childhood

An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching children music, movement, visual arts, and dramatic play through process-oriented experiences to support divergent thinking for children birth through age eight.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

CDEC 1381 Cooperative Ed_child Care Provider/Asst

Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.

Prerequisites: successful completion (C or better) of TECA 1311 and CDEC 1319. Semester Credit Hours 3 (1 lec/14 internship)

CDEC 1392 Special Topics in Child Development

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/3 lab)

CDEC 1394 Spec Topic - Child Care Provider/Assistant

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the

technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development

of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple

times to improve student proficiency.

A study of the skills and techniques to support and manage early care education and

teaching in dynamic school settings. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

CDEC 2307 Math & Science for Early Childhood

An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching children math and science concepts and how to process skills through discovery and play.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

CDEC 2315 Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education

An overview of diverse cultural and multilingual education including familial relationships, community awareness, diversity, and the needs of each and every child.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

CDEC 2322 Child Development Associate Training II

A continuation of the study of the requirements for the Child Development Associate National Credential (CDA).

The six functional areas of study include: safe, healthy, learning environment, self, social, and guidance.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/1 lab)

CDEC 2324 Child Development Associate Training III

Continuation of the requirements for the Child Development Associate credential (CDA).

The three functional areas of study include family, program management and professionalism.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: CDEC 1317 or CDEC 2322.

Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab)

CDEC 2326 Administration of Programs for Children I

Application of management procedures for early care and education programs. Includes planning, operating, supervising, and evaluating programs.

Topics cover philosophy, types of programs, policies, fiscal

management, regulations, staffing, evaluation, and communication.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

CDEC 2328 Administration of Programs for Children II

An in-depth study of the skills and techniques in managing early care and education programs, including legal and ethical issues, personnel management, team building, leadership, conflict resolution, stress management, advocacy, professionalism, fiscal analysis and planning, parent education/partnerships, and technical applications in programs.

This course serves as the Capstone experience for the Child Development Certificate Option III.

Semester Hours 3 (3 Lec)

CDEC 2336 Administration of Programs for Children III

An advanced study of the skills and techniques in administering early care and education programs.

Prerequisites: CDEC 2326 and CDEC 2328. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation

A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an

appreciation of the vocabulary, media, techniques, and purposes of the

creative process. Students will critically interpret and evaluate works of art within formal, cultural, and historical contexts.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century)

A chronological analysis of the historical and cultural contexts

of the visual arts from prehistoric times to the 14th century.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th Century to the Present)

A chronological analysis of the historical and cultural contexts

of the visual arts from the 14th century to the present day.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

DRAM 1310 Theater Appreciation

Survey of theater including its history, dramatic works, stage techniques, production procedures, and relation to other art forms.

Participation in major productions may be required. Applies as a required Humanities or Visual & Performing Arts course for all students.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

DRAM 2361 History of Theater I

Study of the history of the theater from primitive times through

the Renaissance.

Required of theatre majors; open to non-theatre majors.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

DRAM 2362 History of Theater II

Study of the history of the theater from the Renaissance through today.

Required of theatre majors; open to non-theatre majors.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation

Survey and analyze cinema including history, film techniques,

production procedures, selected motion pictures, and cinemas impact

on and reflection of society.

(Cross - listed as COMM 2366)

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

HUMA 1315 Fine Arts Appreciation

This course is an exploration of the purposes and processes in the visual and performing arts (such as music, painting, architecture, drama, and dance) and the ways in which they express the values of cultures and human experience.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation

Understanding music through the study of cultural periods, major composers, and musical elements.

Illustrated with audio recordings and live performances.

(Does not apply to a music major degree.)

Applies as a required humanities or fine arts course for all students.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MUSI 1307 Music Literature

A survey of the styles and forms of music as it developed from the middle ages to the present.

This course will familiarize the student with cultural context, terminology, genres, and notation.

Semester hours: 3

MUSI 1310 American Music

A general survey of various styles of music of the Americas, including but not limited to jazz, folk, rock, and contemporary music.

Satisfies general humanities elective requirements.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MATH 1314 College Algebra

In-depth study and applications of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, and systems of equations using matrices.

Additional topics such as sequences, series, probability, and conics may be included.

Problem solving with algebraic applications relevant to today's world is emphasized.

Graphing calculator required.

Prerequisite: TSI Math complete or MATH 0311.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry

In-depth study and applications of trigonometry including definitions, identities, inverse functions, solutions of equations, graphing, and solving triangles.

Additional topics such as vectors, polar coordinates and parametric equations may be included.

Graphing calculator required.

Prerequisite: MATH 1314 with a minimum grade of C, or passing score on non-credit equivalency exam for MATH 1314, or consent of division chair.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences

The application of common algebraic functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and rational, to problems in business, economics and the social sciences are addressed.

The applications include mathematics of finance, including simple and compound interest and annuities; systems of linear equations; matrices, linear programming; and probability, including expected value.

Prerequisite: TSI math complete or MATH 0311.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MATH 1325 Calculus for Business & Social Sciences

This course is the basic study of limits and continuity, differentiation, optimization and graphing, and integration of elementary functions, with emphasis on applications in business, economics and social sciences.

This course is not a substitute for MATH 2313 or 2413 - Calculus I.

Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or MATH 1324, minimum grade C.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MATH 1332 Contemporary Math: Quantitative Reasoning

Intended for Non STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors.

Topics include introductory treatments of sets and logic, financial mathematics, probability and statistics with appropriate applications.

Number sense, proportional reasoning, estimation, technology, and communication should be embedded throughout the course.

Additional topics may be covered.

Graphing calculator required.

Prerequisite: TSI math complete (non-algebraic) or MATH 0308.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods

Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data, and probability.

Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing.

Provides a study of statistical description of frequency distributions; sampling; elementary principles of probability distributions, both binomial and normal; estimation of parameters; tests of hypotheses; linear regression and correlation; independence of variables by Chi Square analysis; and an introduction to a statistics software package.

Use of appropriate technology is recommended.

Graphing calculator required.

Prerequisite: TSI math complete (non- algebraic) or MATH 0308 or completion of college-level math course.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Mathematics

In-depth combined study of algebra, trigonometry, and other topics for calculus readiness.

Prerequisite: MATH 1314 with a minimum grade of C, or Placement Score: ACT Math 26+, SAT Math 610+, or ALEKS 61+, or CLEP 50+ that gives student credit for MATH 1314NC or MATH 2412NC or AP Calculus AB or BC 3+ or consent of division chair.

Semester Hours 4 (4 lec)

MATH 2413 Calculus I

Limits and continuity; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; definition of the derivative of a function and techniques of differentiation; applications of the derivative to maximizing or minimizing a function; the chain rule, mean value theorem, and rate of change problems; curve sketching; definite and indefinite integration of algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental functions, with an application to calculation of areas.

Graphing calculator required.

Prerequisite: MATH 2412 with a minimum grade of C, or both MATH 1314 and MATH 1316 with minimum grades of C, or passing score on non-credit equivalency exam for MATH 2412, or consent of the division chair.

Semester Hours 4 (4 lec)

PHIL 2303 Introduction to Formal Logic

The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to symbolic logic, including syllogisms, propositional and predicate logic, and logical proofs in a system of rules.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communication

Survey of basic content and structural elements of mass media and their functions and influences on society.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication

Introduces basic human communication principles and theories embedded in a variety of contexts, including interpersonal, small group, and public speaking.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

SPCH 1315 Public Speaking

Application of communication theory and practice to the public speaking context, with emphasis on audience analysis, speaker delivery, ethics of communication, cultural diversity, and speech organizational techniques to develop students' speaking abilities, as well as ability to effectively evaluate oral presentations.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication

Application of communication theory to interpersonal relationship development, maintenance, and termination in relationship contexts, including friendships, romantic partners, families, and relationships with co-workers and supervisors.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication

Study and application of communication within the business and professional context.

Special emphasis will be given to communication competencies in presentations, dyads, teams, and technologically mediated formats.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)