Course Syllabi

This course is designed to develop fluency in reading and writing for intermediate ESL students. Emphasis will be placed on improving students’ vocabulary development, reading strategies, writing techniques needed to produce academic paragraphs and written organizational skills in academic paragraphs using appropriate grammatical structures.

Structure 4 incorporates integrated language instruction with an emphasis on high-intermediate grammatical concepts. Students will be exposed to a variety of grammatical concepts and be given the opportunity to use these concepts manipulatively, meaningfully and communicatively.

This course prepares students who speak languages other than English to be successful in English 100 and college-level English courses. It is taken in conjunction with a designated English 100 section.

This course is designed to expand the academic vocabulary of users of English as a second language at the high-intermediate and advanced levels. Emphasis will be placed on the meaning and use of lexical terms in context from a variety of academic fields.

Procedures and practices designed to protect the health and safety of young children and to organize the learning environment in early childhood programs using a schedule that meets children’s needs.

Methods of understanding how children 0 to 5 learn according to ages and stages of development.

Methods of how to increase awareness and natural appreciation for the Natural Environment, Art, Creativity, Dramatic Play and Music

Methods of creating effective communication and cooperation with families through effectively using observation, utilizing and implementing positive guidance techniques while taking into consideration culture and diversity.

Methods to explore the normal sequence of social and emotional development and its relation to guidance and the communication process

Theories, trends, and research in the development of children 0 to 3 years old. Emphasis on the principles of physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development and methods to implement an anti-bias multicultural curriculum.  

An overview of how preschool children learn through examining theories, trends, and issues of the preschool years, taking into consideration early literacy skills.

Prepares the student on how to compile a professional portfolio in preparation for Child Development Associate (CDA) Assessment.

Prepares the student with direct participation in an early childhood setting. Students engage in supervised teaching of young children at a chosen site. The course is the final step in the application process for the National CDA Credential.

Overview of environmental factors that impact the health, safety and nutrition of infants and young children.

Initial opportunity to work in an early childhood setting.

Overview of effective teaching skills, behavior of children, and curriculum in early childhood education settings. Twenty hours of observation is mandatory in this course.

Development of skills that promote a positive relationship between families and teachers or professional childcare workers.

Continuing opportunity to work in an early childhood setting.

Overview of the methods needed for effective guidance of children.

Study of the curriculum, methods and materials used to assist children in the learning process. Observation of children is an integral part of the course.