MATC 2024-25 Catalog

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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, scaffolds learning and addresses core standards. CHILDD-160 Credits: 3 ECE: Field Experience 1 This three-credit, introductory fi eld experience course introduces the foundations of early childhood education under guided supervision of a mentor teacher in an early childhood setting, working with children from birth through age 8. This course meets the requirements for the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards 18 ECE: Health Safety and Nutrition This three-credit course examines the topics of health, safety and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting for children from birth through 8 years of age. This course includes training for abusive head trauma, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and mandated reporter certi fi cations. CHILDD-170 Credits: 3 ECE: Field Experience 2 This three-credit intermediate fi eld experience course includes assisting the mentor teacher in carrying out classroom routines and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote child development and learning through play for children from birth to age 8. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Early Childhood Education program (10-307-1). CHILDD-179 Credits: 3 ECE: Child Development This three-credit course examines child development within the context of the early childhood education setting. This course focuses on children 3-8 years of age. Prerequisite(s): Complete CHILDD-151. 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. hour training. CHILDD-167 Credits: 3

build rapport with children and their families; create supportive learning environments; demonstrate positive social-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 healthcare 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 and 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 and Team During this course, you will be spending time with a child in the community settings that a child experiences such as their home, school, child care, grocery store, medical settings, parks, libraries and more! As you do so, you are offered 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 three-credit course introduces the early childhood profession through a historical overview of the fi eld. The course will explore program trends, quality indicators, and developmentally appropriate practices for children birth to 8 years of age. CHILDD-151 Credits: 3 ECE: Infant and Toddler Development This three-credit course explores infant and toddler development as it applies to an early childhood education setting. This course focuses on children’s development from conception through 36 months (3 years). This course includes training for Wisconsin Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care certi fi cation. 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 staff and children, between children and how our

CHEMT-119

Credits: 2

Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Laboratory work focuses on the synthesis and puri fi cation of organic compounds illustrating reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in CHEMT-117 or CHEM-217. Must be admitted to Chemical Technician program (10-603-1). CHILDD – Child Development (Department 307) CHILDD-108 Credits: 3 ECE Early Language and Literacy This three-credit course explores strategies to encourage the development of early language and literacy knowledge and skill building in children from birth to 8 years of age. CHILDD-110 Credits: 3 ECE: Social Studies, Art and Music This three-credit course will focus on beginning level curriculum development in the speci fi c integrated content areas of social studies, art, music and movement (SSAMM) in children from birth to 8 years of age. CHILDD-112 Credits: 3 ECE: STEM This three-credit course will focus on beginning level curriculum development in the speci fi c integrated content areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics children from birth to 8 years of age. CHILDD-117 Credits: 3 ECE: Credit for Prior Learning This three-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 and 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), and determine plan of action for program completion. Two years in ECE fi eld required. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Early Childhood program (10-307-1) or the Child Care Services program (31-307-1), and two years in ECE Field and 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

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