• ECED 2335: Initial Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Motlow State Community College

  
  Initial Practicum is a supervised practicum which includes a minimum of 30 chock hours in instruction and 45 clock hours in a clinical site approved by the Department (accredited agency, 3-Star, or Department-approved site). These hours may be completed in the student’s employment site with Department approval. The course includes a study of the physical and human qualities that combine to create an environment that is safe and healthy and that promotes optimum learning for young children ages birth through 8. (Formerly ECED 2130)
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• ECED 2340: Family Dynam/Comm Involvememen

  3.00 Credits

  Motlow State Community College

  
  Family Dynamics & Community Involvement is a study of the role of the family and community in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of the child ages birth through eight. Topics include the benefits of, and strategies for, developing positive reciprocal relationships with families in an early childhood setting. Field experience is required. (Formerly ECED 2040)
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• ECED 2360: Devel of Exceptional Children

  3.00 Credits

  Motlow State Community College

  
  Development of Exceptional Children explores practices that early childhood professionals can apply to develop a more inclusive and accessible environment for children ages birth through eight. It provides students with skills to include children of all abilities through appropriate arrangement of the environment. The course includes strategies for developing strong relationships with families and other community agencies. Field experience is required.(Formerly ECED 2060)
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• ECED 2365: Final Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Motlow State Community College

  
  Final Practicum is a supervised clinical experience with a minimum of 15 clock hours in instruction and 90 clock hours in a Clinical Site approved by the Department (accredited agency, 3-star, or Department-approved site). Up to 45 hours may be completed in the student’s employment site with Department approval. Focuses on the student’s demonstration of competencies that produce positive developmental outcomes for young children ages birth through eight. (Formerly ECED 2160)
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• ECED 2370: Developmental Assessment

  3.00 Credits

  Motlow State Community College

  
  Developmental Assessment covers assessment for children ages birth through eight. Both formal and informal instruments will be discussed, emphasizing tools that can be effectively used by teachers of young children. Considerations in choosing, administering, and reporting results of assessments are also addressed. Field experience is required. (Formerly ECED 2070)
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• ECED 2375: Social-Emotional Development

  3.00 Credits

  Motlow State Community College

  
  This course addresses promotion, prevention, and intervention strategies related to young children’s social-emotional development and challenging behavior. The course is built around the Teaching Pyramid (Fox, Dunlap, Hemmeter, Joseph & Strain, 2003), which is a framework for understanding effective practices related to supporting young children’s social-emotional development and addressing challenging behavior. The model includes a focus on building relationships with children, families, and colleagues. The course also stresses designing environments that support young children’s social-emotional competence, developing strategies for teaching social skills, and promoting emotional development. It includes a systematic approach for addressing challenging behavior when it is persistent and not responsive to developmentally appropriate guidance procedures. (Formerly ECED 2075)
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• ECED 2380: Lang/Literacy in Early Childho

  3.00 Credits

  Motlow State Community College

  
  Language and Literacy in Early Childhood focuses on research-based principles and practices for providing young children ages birth through eight with a strong foundation in language and literacy, using a developmentally appropriate approach. Field experience is required. (Formerly ECED 2080)
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• ECED 2385: Math/Science in Early Childhoo

  3.00 Credits

  Motlow State Community College

  
  Math and Science in Early Childhood is a course covering the standards, principles, and practices in teaching mathematics and science to young children ages birth through eight. The course emphasizes developing an integrated math and science curriculum that includes appropriate content, processes, environment and materials, and child-centered choices. Field experience is required. (Formerly ECED 2085)
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• ECED 2390: Creative Development

  3.00 Credits

  Motlow State Community College

  
  Creative development provides strategies for promoting creative development of the young child ages birth through eight. Topics include understanding the concept of creativity: what it is, why it is important, and how the development of creativity relates to art, music, movement, and drama. Field experience is required. (Formerly ECED 2090)
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• ECED 2990: Topics in ECED

  1.00 - 5.00 Credits

  Motlow State Community College

  
  Selected topics in Early Childhood Education is a specially designed course for students interested in pursuing specific study projects under the supervision of a discipline instructor and approved by an advisor, the course instructor, and the appropriate dean. Nor more than six semester hours in topics courses may be used in meeting minimum degree requirements.
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