NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

345 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS activities that foster concept and increase and promote social and scientific awareness. Appropriate field experiences are integrated and required. ECA 0228 Developmental Curriculum: Math and Science (3 credits) This course focuses on the ways in which children construct knowledge through play and exploration. Students learn ways of helping children develop early math concepts. Engage in scientific explorations, and engage in creative problem solving. Appropriate field experiences are integrated and required. ECA 0241 Child Guidance (3 credits) Students will develop appropriate ways to guide children’s behavior through effective organization of the environment (emphasizing schedule, activities, and materials) and guidance techniques that minimize conflict and encourage children to play and learn cooperatively. Appropriate field experiences are integrated and required. ECA 0242 Foundations of Literacy Development (3 credits) This course provides students with the opportunity to explore the emergent literacy process during the early childhood years. Exploration of classroom teaching practices that encourage expressive and receptive language will engage students in a variety of field activities. ECA 0252 Managing Early Literacy (3 credits) In this course students will examine appropriate ways to create and organize the classroom for effective language and literacy development. Use of classroom centers, selection of materials, and resources for planning and teaching literacy experiences are discussed. Field experiences are integrated. ECA 0267 Literacy Development in Multilingual Communities (3 credits) Through this course students will have opportunities to discuss how to support children’s native languages as they transition into the acquisition of a second language. Students explore the role of culture, home and classroom context in the acquisition and development of language. Appropriate ESOL activities, resources, and teacher’s role in literacy development are explored. Home, school and community connections to language development are discussed. ECA 0270 Administration of Child Care and Education Program (3 credits) In this course students develop skills required in the operation and management of an early care and education program. Students learn about organizational management, financial, legal and ethical issues, establishing operational systems, and programming for children and families. (This course meets the training requirements for the Florida Child Care and Education Program Director Credential.) ECA 0275 Early Childhood Administration: Financial and Legal Issues (3 credits) This 3-credit course presents an examination of the skills and knowledge required to manage and direct an early care and education program with a focus on the major responsibilities of the director/manager to ensure sound fiscal and legal policies and procedures. ECA 0278 Curricular Programming in Early Childhood Centers (3 credits) This course explores the essential elements to maintain and support developmentally appropriate curricular practices in early childhood centers. The course provides center directors with the required skills and competencies to promote quality learning practices for young children and establish ways to assess progress on an ongoing basis. This course meets the early childhood curricular programming competencies for the Advanced level credential for Directors (Florida). Prerequisite/s: None. ECA 0285 Professional Behavior in Early Childhood (3 credits) This course examines competencies and demonstration of skills necessary for professional performance in early childhood education. Students examine standards for professional behavior and teaching of young children as defined by professional associations (National Association for the Education of Young Children, Division of Early Childhood Education, OMEP-World Early Childhood Organization). Students are engaged in self-reflection of individual skills and knowledge leading to the development of a professional portfolio. ECA 1101 Introducción a la Educación Temprana I- Áreas de Seguridad, Salud, Ambiente y Profesionalismo (CDA I) (3 credits) English: In this course students learn about the development needs of children from birth to age five. Students learn to ensure safety and health of children in early childhood programs, and to establish developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children. Students examine avenues of ongoing professional development for teachers and caregivers of young children. This course covers the CDA-Child Development Associate Functional Areas of Professionalism, Safety, Health, and Learning Environment. Spanish: En este curso los estudiantes examinan aspectos sobre las necesidades de crecimiento y desarrollo típico y atípico en los niños de cero a cinco. Los estudiantes discuten como establecer pautas de seguridad y salud en los programas de educación temprana y cómo crear un ambiente de aprendizaje mediante el uso de las prácticas apropiadas según el