MATC 2023-24 Catalog

CHILDD

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

like to be employed as administrators in child care programs, Head Start, nursery schools, school age programs, family child care, child welfare service agencies, public and private schools, and other early care and education programs. This course covers child care as a family friendly community, integration of child growth and development principles into all aspects of the program, establishing and maintaining quality in the program, developing partnerships with families, multi-cultural and anti bias approaches in curriculum, materials, activities, relationships, and space design and equipment. CHILDD-186 Credits:3 Child Care Administrative Capstone This is the last of six courses designed to prepare participants to receive a credential as a child care administrator. Like the other fi ve courses, it is developed to meet the needs of those who are employed or would like to be employed as administrators in child care programs, Head Start, nursery schools, school age programs, family child care, child welfare service agencies, public and private schools, and other early care and education programs. Those fi rst fi ve courses are primarily about mastering the necessary skills to be successful at managing quality early childhood education programs. The strategies learned in this course build upon their management skills and take them beyond management to incorporate leadership in their programs, communities, and profession. Through the development of a major project, students synthesize, integrate, and apply the concepts and skills acquired in the full series of courses. Prerequisite(s): Complete CHILDD-204, CHILDD-181, CHILDD-182, CHILDD-184 and CHILDD-185. CHILDD-187 Credits:3 ECE: Children W Di ff Abilities This 3-credit courses focuses on the child withdi ff ering abilities in an early childhood education setting. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; provide inclusive programs for young children; apply legal and ethical requirements including, but not limited to, ADA and IDEA; work collaboratively through the consultation process to embed intervention in natural based settings; di ff erentiate between typical and exceptional development; analyze the di ff ering abilities of children with physical, cognitive, health/medical, communication, and/or behavioral/emotional disorders; work collaboratively with community and professional resources; utilize an individual educational plan (IEP/IFSP) for children with developmental di ff erences; adapt curriculum to meet the needs of children with developmental di ff erences; cultivate partnerships with families who have children with developmental di ff erences.

and nutrition; plan a safe early childhood environment; plan a healthy early childhood environment; plan nutritionally sound menus; examine Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) issues and mandates; apply Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction strategies, apply strategies to prevent the occurrence of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS); incorporate health, safety, and nutrition concepts into the children’s curriculum. CHILDD-169 Credits:3 ECE: Infant Toddler Group Care Students study information and e ff ective teaching techniques for caring for infants and toddlers in group settings, both center-based and family child care. Course topics include program quality, philosophy, structure, environments, health and safety, developmentally appropriate practice and inclusion/diversity issues. CHILDD-174 Credits:3 ECE: Introductory Practicum In this 3-credit practicum course you will learn about and apply the course competencies in an actual early childhood setting. You will explore the standards for quality early childhood education, demonstrate professional behaviors, and meet the requirements for training in the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. CHILDD-175 Credits:3 ECE: Preschool Practicum This course will apply as the capstone course in The Registry Preschool Credential. You will be placed or working in an early childhood setting with 3-5 year old children and create a portfolio that prepares you for The Registry commission. In this course you will be implementing regulations and standards for quality early childhood education, applying knowledge of child development and positive guidance, utilizing observation and assessment techniques, and assessing developmentally appropriate environments for preschoolers. Prerequisite(s): Complete CHILDD-174. CHILDD-177 Credits:3 ECE: Intermediate Practicum In this 3-credit course you will be implementing regulations and standards for quality early childhood education, applying knowledge of child development and positive guidance, utilizing observation and assessment techniques, and assessing developmentally appropriate environments for children. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Early Childhood Education program (10-307-1) and complete CHILDD-174. CHILDD-179 Credits:3 ECE: Child Development This course examines child development within the context of the early childhood education setting. Course competencies include: analyze social, cultural and economic

in fl uences on child development; summarize child development theories; analyze development of children age three through age eight; summarize the methods and designs of child development research; analyze the role of heredity and the environment. CHILDD-181 Credits:3 Child Care Operations Management This is the second of six courses designed to prepare participants to receive a credential as a child care administrator. Like the other fi ve courses, it is developed to meet the needs of those who are employed or would like to be employed as administrators in child care programs, Head Start, nursery schools, school age programs, family child care, child welfare service agencies, public and private schools, and other early care and education programs. CHILDD-182 Credits:3 Child Care Financial Management This is the third of six courses designed to prepare participants to receive a credential as a child care administrator. Like the other fi ve courses, it is developed to meet the needs of those who are employed or would like to be employed as administrators in child care programs, Head Start, nursery schools, school age programs, family child care, child welfare service agencies, public and private schools, and other early care and education programs. This course represents an overview of the roles and responsibilities of administrators of various early care and education programs and the groups with whom they have role relationships, with an emphasis on quality. CHILDD-184 Credits:3 The External Environment This is the fourth of six courses designed to prepare participants to receive a credential as a child care administrator. Like the other fi ve courses, it is developed to meet the needs of those who are employed or would like to be employed as administrators in child care programs, Head Start, nursery schools, school age programs, family child care, child welfare service agencies, public and private schools, and other early care and education programs. This course covers the external factors and relationships that provide constraints and opportunities that a ff ect an organization’s quality and ability to survive. It includes predicting supply and demand, marketing, licensing and other required regulation, funding, accreditation, external evaluation, collaboration with community organizations and agencies, public policy issues in early care and education, advocacy and working for public policy changes. CHILDD-185 Credits:3 Child Care Best Practices This is the fi fth of six courses designed to prepare participants to receive a credential as a child care administrator. Like the other fi ve courses, it is developed to meet the needs of those who are employed or would

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