ECED 100Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Catalog

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.