MATC 2023-24 Catalog

CHILDD

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

emotional teaching strategies; de fi ne speci fi c discipline and guidance strategies; assess challenging behaviors; describe speci fi c diagnoses typically related to challenging behaviors; develop individualized, positive guidance plans; and communicate the need for positive, consistent, team approaches to including children with challenging behaviors in typical community settings. CHILDD-141 Credits:3 Special Healthcare Needs This course will have a medical focus and covers frequently encountered specialized health care needs of individuals with disabilities, preparing the student to examine altered body systems function, including sensory, gastrointestinal (tube feedings), bowel and bladder elimination, respiratory (allergies & asthma), cardiovascular/blood, musculoskeletal, neurological, skin/immune, and endocrine (diabetes) related issues. You will not be practicing medicine, but you will gain a better understanding of medical issues and professionals who can support you in establishing policies and procedures that assure safe, quality care for all. CHILDD-142 Credits:3 Inclusion Capstone Family & Team During this course you will be spending time with a child in the community settings that child experiences such as their home, school, child care, grocery store, medical settings, parks, libraries and more! As you do so, you are o ff ered the opportunity to deeply explore the perspectives of the various people involved in this child’s life as well as the service delivery systems available to the child and family. Prerequisite(s): Complete CHILDD-140, CHILDD-141 and CHILDD-187. CHILDD-148 Credits:3 ECE: Foundations of ECE This 3-credit course introduces you to the early childhood profession. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; investigate the history of early childhood education; summarize types of early childhood education settings; identify the components of a quality early childhood education program; summarize responsibilities of early childhood education professionals; explore early childhood curriculum models. CHILDD-151 Credits:3 ECE: Infant & Toddler Dev In this 3-credit course you will study infant and toddler development as it applies to an early childhood education setting. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; analyze development of infants and toddlers (conception to three years); correlate prenatal and postnatal conditions with development; summarize child development theories; analyze the role of heredity and the environment; examine culturally and

developmentally appropriate environments for infants and toddlers, examine the role of brain development in early learning (conception through age three); examine care giving routines as curriculum. CHILDD-153 Credits:3 Found of Afterschool & Youth This fi rst course provides an overview of the knowledge and skills individuals need to care for school-age children between the agesof fi ve and twelve in a group setting. It will provide a foundation for the importance of out-of-school-time programs and explore the philosophy and goals for high quality programs. It is based on an understanding of the principles of child growth and development. It provides an overview of the rules and regulations governing group care for school age children and the responsibilities of the providers. (This course also ful fi lls the 40 hour introduction to the School-Age Care Profession Course.) CHILDD-154 Credits:3 Engaging Youth in Groups This course explores the dynamics of working with children in group settings. It looks at the development of relationships between sta ff and children, between children and how our working knowledge of children supports their engagement and informs our strategies for positive behavior guidance. CHILDD-155 Credits:3 Intentionality in Programming This course focuses on the learning environment and curricular models within an informal learning environment. It will explore the role and methods for informal observation and recording as it is used in identifying the needs and interests of the children. It will explore lesson planning that is intentional, sca ff olds learning and addresses core standards. CHILDD-156 Credits:3 Youth Site Programming and Operations Capstone This course will deepen the understanding of creating a comprehensive program and will explore the use of self and program assessment tools. It will look at the importance of developing partnerships with the family, school and community and the meaning of professionalism. It will look at risk management from the perspective of the health, safety and well-being of the children. Prerequisite(s): Complete CHILDD-153, CHILDD-154 and CHILDD-155. CHILDD-167 Credits:3 ECE: Health Safety & Nutrition This 3-credit course examines the topics of health, safety, and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; follow governmental regulations and professional standards as they apply to health, safety,

CHILDD-110

Credits:3

ECE: Soc S, Art, & Music This 3-credit course will focus on beginning level curriculum development in the speci fi c integrated content areas of social studies, art, music, & movement (SSAMM). CHILDD-112 Credits:3 ECE: STEM This 3-credit course will focus on beginning level curriculum development in the speci fi c integrated content areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. CHILDD-115 Credits:3 Infant Toddler Capstone This course will culminate the fi rst three courses of the other Infant Toddler State Registry Credential. The course will examine the appropriateness of early childhood environments along with the developmental stages of children from birth to 36 months. Curriculum planning with respect to di ff erent family cultures will be explored. The application of this course will be to develop an Infant Toddler portfolio that could be submitted to the Wisconsin State Registry commissioner for validation of the Infant Toddler Credential. Prerequisite(s): Complete CHILDD-151, CHILDD-169 and CHILDD-195. CHILDD-117 Credits:3 ECE Credit for Prior Learning This 3-credit course examines early childhood professional experience for the purpose of receiving credit for prior learning. Course competencies include: access needed support services on campus & online: analyze professionalism in the early childhood fi eld; identify core-abilities; identify what a competency is within a course; examine the courses and outcomes of the WTCS Early Childhood Education program; analyze performance assessment; compare professional experience with early childhood competencies; compile materials for performance assessment of course(s); determine plan of action for program completion. Two years in ECE fi eld required. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to Early Childhood program (10-307-1) or the Child Care Services program (31-307-1), and two years in ECE Field & registry recipient. CHILDD-135 Credits:3 Family Child Care Capstone Includes a review of principles and practices of budget planning, budget preparation and fi scal management. Must be a family child care provider, lead teacher or program director. CHILDD-140 Credits:3 Behavior and Emotional Challenges This three credit course prepares the student to: build rapport with children and their families; create supportive learning environments; demonstrate positive social

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