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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
CDEC 1292 Special Topics in Child Growth, Care and Development. (2-2-0)
CDEC 1393 (3-3-0) Special Topics in Family Living and Parenthood.
CDEC 1394 (3-3-0) Special Topics in Child Development and Guidance.
CDEC 1396 (3-3-0) Special Topics in Child Care Service Manager.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors
pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student.
CDEC 1358. Creative Arts f r Early Childhood. (3-3-0)
An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children music, movement, visual
arts and dramatic play through process oriented experiences to support divergent thinking.
CDEC 1413. Curriculum Resources. (4-3-3)
Fundamentals of curriculum design and implementation in developmentally appropriate programs for
young children. Lab fee. Criminal background checks are required by the public schools. Payment for the
background checks will be determined by the public schools.
CDEC 1419. Child Guidanc . (4-3-3)
An exploration of common behavior problems of young children in child care settings. Emphasis on positive
guidance techniques for effective behavior management. Practical application through direct participation in
child care setting. Lab fee. Criminal background checks are required by the public schools. Payment for the
background checks will be determined by the public schools.
CDEC 1421. The Infant and Toddler. (4-3-3)
A study of appropriate infant and toddler (birth to three years) programs, including an overview of
development, quality care giving routines, appropriate environments, materials and activities and
teaching/guidance techniques. Lab fee. Criminal background checks are required by the public schools.
Payment for the background checks will be determined by the public schools.
CDEC 1456. Emergent Literacy. (4-3-3)
An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children language and literacy
through a play based, integrated curriculum. Methods for screening for speech and language problems. Lab
fee. Criminal background checks are required by the public schools. Payment for the background checks
will be determined by the public schools.
CDEC 1459. Children with Special Needs. (4-3-3)
A survey of information regarding children with special needs including possible causes and characteristics
of exceptionalities, educational intervention, available resources, referral processes, and the advocacy role
and legislative issues. Lab fee. Criminal background checks are required by the public schools. Payment for
the background checks will be determined by the public schools.
CDEC 2307. Math and Science for Childhood Education. (3-3-0)
An exploration of principles, methods, and materials for teaching young children math and science concepts
through discovery and play.
CDEC 2315. Diverse Cultural/Multilingual Education. (3-3-3)
An overview of multicultural education to include relationship with the family and community to develop
awareness and sensitivity to diversity related to individual needs of children. Explore different models of
multicultural/multilingual education; explore personal and institutional bias, and evaluate and plan bias-
free environments and activities. Lab fee. Criminal background checks are required by the public schools.
Payment for the background checks will be determined by the public schools.
CDEC 2326. Administration of Programs for Children I. (3-3-0)
A practical application of management procedures for early care and education programs, including a study
of operating, supervising and evaluating programs. Topics on philosophy, types of programs, policies, fiscal
management, regulations, staffing, evaluation and communication.
