• ECED 2330: Infant and Toddler Care

  3.00 Credits

  Dyersburg State Community College

  
  This course is a study of the care and education of infants and toddlers ages birth to three in group settings (i.e, childcare centers, family childcare homes, Early Head Starts, etc.) Topics include rationales and strategies for supporting the whole child, including cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical development in a safe, responsive environment. The course emphasizes relationship-based care and education with special attention to the unique environmental aspects of programs for the child under three. Field experience is required. (3 semester credits)
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• ECED 2335: Initial Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Dyersburg State Community College

  
  This course is a supervised practicum which includes a minimum of 30 clock hours in instruction and 45 clock hours in a clinical site approvded 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 the human qualities that combine to create an environment that is safe and healthy and that promotes optimum learning for young children ages birth through eight. (3 credit hours)
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• ECED 2340: Family Dynamics and Comm Invol

  3.00 Credits

  Dyersburg State Community College

  
  This course 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. (3 semester credits)
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• ECED 2360: Development of Except Children

  3.00 Credits

  Dyersburg State Community College

  
  (Prerequisites: ECED 2320, ECED 2340)This course 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. (3 credit hours)
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• ECED 2365: Final Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Dyersburg State Community College

  
  (Prerequisite: ECED 2335)This course is a supervised clinical experience with a minimum of 15 clock hours in instrutional 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 Departmental approval. Focuses on the student's demonstration of competencies that produce positive developmental outcomes for young children ages birth through eight. (3 credit hours)
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• ECED 2370: Developmental Assessment

  3.00 Credits

  Dyersburg State Community College

  
  (Prerequisites: ECED 2320)This course 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.
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• ECED 2380: Lang and Lit in Early Childhoo

  3.00 Credits

  Dyersburg State Community College

  
  (Prerequisites ECED 2315, ECED 2320)This course forcuses on research-baed 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. (3 credit hours)
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• ECED 2385: Math and Science in Early Chil

  3.00 Credits

  Dyersburg State Community College

  
  (Prerequisite: ECED 2315, ECED 2310)This course covers 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. (3 credit hours)
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• ECED 2390: Creative Development

  3.00 Credits

  Dyersburg State Community College

  
  (Prerequisites: ECED 2315, ECED 2320)This course 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. (3 credit hours)
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• ECG 1000: Intro to Electrocardiogram

  3.00 Credits

  Dyersburg State Community College

  
  (Pre-requisite: ACT minimum subscores of 19-Reading, 18-English, and 19-Math or acceptable placement tests scores, or successful completion of ENGL 0810, READ 0810, Math Competencies 1-5)As a certified EKG Technician, you will operate machines that record the electical activity of a patient's heart. EKG rhythms provide important data for the diagnosis of heart conditions. Skills learned in this course provides a foundation for technicians to set up and administer EKGs, stress tests, prepare patients for Holter or ambulatory monitoring, edit and deliver final test results to physicians for analysis, schedule appointments, and transcribe physician interpretations. 3 semester hours credit.
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