ECED 100
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Ivy Tech Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated readiness for developmental English. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Entry level course for Early Childhood Educators. It provides an overview of the history, theory, and foundations of early childhood education as well as exposure to types of programs, curricula and services available to young children. Opportunities to explore a variety of opportunities in the field through lecture, activities, and classroom observations. Students may be required to complete observations and field experiences with children as related to this course. Students are required to meet personnel requirements for child care licensing which may include, but are not limited to: FBI fingerprints, 5 panel drug screen, TB test, physical/vaccination history, criminal history checks, CPS registry checks, reference checks, and completion of state licensing mandatory training modules- Health and Safety Modules 1-4, Intro to the Indiana Early Learning Standards, and Child Abuse Prevention and Detection or others that may apply or be requried by state law or by the early learning program.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
20204
6 openSeats: 14/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-12
- Location
- South Bend/Elkhart / South Bend Main Building / SBMAI 234
- Instructor
- Lundin, Jennifer
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere
21920
8 openSeats: 16/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- R 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-29 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Sellersburg / Pfau Hall / PFAU P11
- Instructor
- Bush, Andrea L
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere
22221
22 openSeats: 2/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- T 1200-1450
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-25 - 2026-10-13
- Location
- Lawrenceburg / Lawrenceburg River Building / LAWRI 432
- Instructor
- DeHamer, Summer N
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
26860
9996 openSeats: 3/9999 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-18
- Location
- Online Only Classes (IvyOnline) / Internet Course / WWW
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Online Only
27108
9999 openSeats: 0/9999 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-20
- Location
- Online Only Classes (IvyOnline) / Internet Course / WWW
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Online Only
27439
6 openSeats: 18/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- R 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-27 - 2026-10-15
- Location
- Hamilton County / Internet Course / WWW
- Instructor
- Gould, Lacinda S
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
28004
17 openSeats: 13/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- W 1400-1650
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-26 - 2026-10-14
- Location
- Fort Wayne / Coliseum Campus / FWCCC CC1734
- Instructor
- McClure, Cheryl L
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
29403
FullSeats: 2 enrolled Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- T 1800-2040
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-25 - 2026-10-13
- Location
- Valparaiso / Valpo Main Campus / VALPM D132
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Blended
30007
9 openSeats: 15/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- MW 1630-1750
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-14
- Location
- Muncie / Fisher Campus / FISH VIRTUAL
- Instructor
- Garza Bell, Christine
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
31048
5 openSeats: 15/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- R 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-18; 2026-08-27 - 2026-10-15
- Location
- Evansville / Internet Course / WWW INTERNET; Evansville / Evansville Main Campus / EVMAN 331
- Instructor
- Wilm, Stan R
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
31052
FullSeats: 16/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- MTW 1300-1350
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-20; 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-16
- Location
- Evansville / Internet Course / WWW INTERNET; Evansville / Evansville Main Campus / EVMAN VIRTUAL
- Instructor
- Boberg, Andrea Lee
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
31080
11 openSeats: 7/18 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 0900-1145
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-18; 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-12
- Location
- Terre Haute / Internet Crse Terre Haute / INTG1 INTNET; Terre Haute / Terre Haute Main Building / ISAAC C112A
- Instructor
- Gleason, Jenny
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere
31622
10 openSeats: 5/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-12
- Location
- Kokomo / Main Building / EMAIN M300
- Instructor
- Zellers, Penny Jo I
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere
32289
FullSeats: 30/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-18
- Location
- Online Only Classes (IvyOnline) / Internet Course / WWW
- Instructor
- Lehman, Tiffany
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Online Only
33743
18 openSeats: 6/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- MTW 1300-1400
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-14
- Location
- Hamilton County / Internet Course / WWW
- Instructor
- Gould, Lacinda S
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
33758
11 openSeats: 4/15 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 0900-1145
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-12
- Location
- Valparaiso / Valpo Main Campus / VALPM D141
- Instructor
- Lundin, Jennifer
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere