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 Department:    ECED

 Course #:    204

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    131210

 EPC:    402

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Continuation of ECED 203. Examines positive ways to support children's social and emotional development and intellectual competence. Topics include communication, creativity, self-esteem, social and cognitive development. Explores typical and atypical development patterns for young children.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ECED 203 with a "D" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify how to support language and cognitive development in young children.
2. Identify how to maintain a healthy social/emotional learning environment for young children.
3. Demonstrate how to communicate effectively with young children.
4. Plan for creative learning experiences for young children.
5. Develop activities promoting positive self-concept in children.
6. Identify risk factors and how they associate with developmental delays or disabilities in young children.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Cognitive development.
2. Communication methods.
3. Supporting creativity.
4. Promoting positive self-esteem.
5. Social-emotional development.
6. Developmental delays and disabilities.