Students taking Early Childhood Education and Education courses that include field work may be required to pay for Live Scan fingerprint processing (cost TBA).
ECE 2, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Psychology 11.
This course is for students interested in exploring a career in the field of early childhood education. The course traces the history and scope of programs for infants, toddlers and young children and lays the foundation for understanding the common denominators in quality early childhood experiences. It involves students in a series of visits and observations in a wide variety of early childhood programs and other natural environmental settings, thus providing students with knowledge of developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive practices. The course also covers issues pertaining to infants and young children with special needs, and helps students acquire skills that make them better observers of individual differences in young children. Education and licensing requirements for such programs are explored with a view toward helping the student identify career goals.
1589 3:00p-6:05p T LS 110 Dophna G R
4185 6:45p-9:50p T LS 110 Dophna G R
NEW 3042 3:00p-6:05p W LS 110 Santos S
NEW 4601 6:45p-9:50p M Connect Gunn A C
Above section 4601 meets at Connections for Children, 2701 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 253, Santa Monica.
ECE 4, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE FOR THE YOUNG CHILD 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 2 and Psychology 11.
This course provides a developmental framework for planning and implementing experiences which support and extend children’s ability to use language as a means of communication, as a medium of creative expression, and as a tool in the development of logical thought. It introduces techniques for assessing the language skills of both typically and atypically developing young children, and for designing programs to meet children’s unique needs through individual interactions and group activities. The course reviews the field of children’s literature and provides practice in skills of story selection, story reading, and storytelling for young children.
1590 3:00p-6:05p Th LS 110 Dophna G R
4186 6:45p-9:50p Th LS 110 Dophna G R
ECE 5, MATH AND SCIENCE FOR THE YOUNG CHILD 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 2 and Psychology 11.
This course applies child development principles to the planning of science and mathematics experiences for both typically and atypically developing young children. Emphasis is placed on understanding how children develop problem-solving skills and on recognizing how teachers can facilitate inquiry-discovery experiences for young children with diverse learning styles and needs. Course work includes participation in experiments and field experiences in life sciences. Students are required to develop and provide developmentally and culturally appropriate activities in science and mathematics activities for young children.
Instructional materials fee of $5 must be paid at time of enrollment.
1591 3:00p-6:05p T LS 106 Manson L J
ECE 8, CREATIVE EXPERIENCES – ART, MUSIC AND MOVEMENT 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 2 and Psychology 11.
This course applies child development principles to planning multicultural art, music, and movement experiences for young children. It covers the role of art, music, and movement in developing children’s physical-motor, social-emotional, and cognitive skills, with emphasis on providing conditions that encourage development of creativity and aesthetic awareness. Class work includes workshops and field experiences in planning and implementing appropriate creative experiences with young children.
Instructional materials fee of $5 must be paid at time of enrollment.
1592 11:15a-2:20p F LS 106 Livingston S A
ECE 11, CHILDREN, FAMILY, AND THE COMMUNITY 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Psychology 11 or Early Childhood Education 2.
The focus of this course is the role of early childhood professionals in developing positive relationships with parents that enhance children’s healthy growth and development. The course studies patterns of family systems in contemporary society as heritage, diverse cultures and languages influence them. Issues pertaining to both typically and atypically developing infants and young children are discussed from within a culturally sensitive framework that acknowledges the unique beliefs and practices of families from diverse sociocultural backgrounds. Students will explore value of communication, the development of child advocacy skills, and the ability to use community resources to empower families and young children.
1593 3:00p-6:05p M LV 12 Spain E A
2920 3:00p-6:05p T LV 12 Spain E A
ECE 21, EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICES 4 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Psychology 11; Early Childhood Education 2, 11 and one of the following: Early Childhood Education 4, 5, or 8.
This course deals with the basic principles of early childhood education and their application to developing appropriate group experiences for young children. The focus is on developing the ability to observe, record, and analyze the behaviors of children in a group setting and to recognize the implications of these behaviors for program planning. An integral part of this course includes developing the ability to identify and to model teacher-child interactions which enhance the development of healthy personality, social competence, language skills, cognition, creative processes, and physical-motor skills in young children. A discussion of young children with typical as well as atypical needs is infused into class seminars and assignments. Issues pertaining to the full inclusion of infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities are addressed which highlight the importance of individual differences in learning and development. The diversity of families, including alternative families, will be a common focus. The course includes a minimum of three hours per week of directed participation in an early childhood program.
4187 6:45p-9:50p T LS 106 Heimann R Y
Arrange-3 Hours
NEW 4606 6:45p-9:50p M LV 2 Staff
Arrange-3 Hours
ECE 22, EARLY CHILDHOOD LABORATORY 5 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Psychology 11; Early Childhood Education 2, 11, 21, 64 and choice of two: Early Childhood Education 4, 5, or 8.
This course provides for the practical application of studies covered in the prerequisite courses, allowing the student to participate in a group program for young children. Opportunity is given for supervised practice in planning and guiding play, learning, and children’s routine living activities. Emphasis is given to experiences that increase students’ skills in dealing effectively with group and individual behavior, including working with infants and young children with disabilities and other special needs (birth to 5 years) who are fully included in early childhood settings. Each student is assigned six hours practicum a week as arranged with the instructor. In addition to regularly scheduled class sessions, students are required to arrange individual and group conference sessions.
4188 6:45p-9:50p W LS 110 Wehbi M B
Arrange-6 Hours
ECE 23, PRACTICUM IN EARLY INTERVENTION 5 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 45 and 49.
This course provides students “on-hands” experience working with infants birth to three years of age and young children with special needs in a variety of early intervention and educational settings including self-contained and fully-included day care programs and early childhood classrooms. It integrates learned theoretical models to real-life situations, and affords students opportunities for supervised practice as an assistant in the Individualized Family Service Program (IFSP) and the Individualized Education (IEP) process.
4189 6:45p-9:50p W LS 106 Parise W A
Arrange-6 Hours Parise W A
ECE 41, SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 2, 11, 21, 22 and Psychology 11. • Advisory: Experience as an early childhood teacher.
This course introduces Early Childhood Center supervision and administration to the experienced teacher planning to become an administrator of programs for infant, preschool and school-age programs. Basics of establishing goals, policies, job descriptions, fundraising, publicity, budgets and records will be explored. Personnel policies, staff selection, training and laws governing early childhood programs pertaining to both typical and atypical children will be emphasized. This course meets the requirements of the State Department of Social Services for directors of programs under their supervision.
4190 6:45p-9:50p M LS 110 Manson L J
ECE 45, EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 2, Psychology 11, Early Childhood Education 11.
This introductory course in the education of exceptional children provides an overview of laws, definitions, methodologies, trends and issues, and current research in early childhood special education (0-5 years of age.) The course covers various categories of disability, including learning and physical disabilities, autism, mental retardation, behavioral disorders, communication disorders, visual and/or hearing impairments, attention deficit disorders and giftedness. Topics are examined from a culturally sensitive, family-focused perspective that emphasizes the importance of understanding infants, toddlers and young children with special needs.
1594 9:00a-12:05p Sat LS 110 Barnathan E S
4191 6:45p-9:50p Th LV 14 Santos S P
ECE 46, INFANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU. • Prerequisite: Psychology 11.
This course includes an overview of the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of both typically and atypically developing infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age. It will include basic principles of care giving, arrangement and accommodation of the environment; working with other staff, early interventionists, parents and the community; identifying young children with characteristics of special needs and those who may be at risk for disabilities, and making appropriate referrals; and providing culturally sensitive and consistent care. This course is designed for caregivers of infants and toddlers so that they will have greater understanding of the diverse needs and abilities of the young children they care for and to increase their knowledge and awareness of the issues that impact the youngest children’s lives in today’s families.
1595 3:00p-6:05p W LS 106 Staff
ECE 48, ADULT SUPERVISION AND MENTORING, ECE/CD 2 UNITS
• Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 2. • Advisory: Early Childhood Education 21.
Completing this course is one of the steps required to become a California Mentor Teacher. It does not guarantee automatic selection as a California Mentor Teacher.
This course, required by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for Master Teachers, Site Supervisors, and Program Directors. Included in the course is the study of the methods and principles of supervising student teachers, assistant teachers, parents and volunteers in early childhood/child development classrooms. Emphasis is on the role of classroom teachers and site directors who function as mentors to new teachers while simultaneously addressing the needs of children, parents and other staff.
1596 9:00a-3:05p Sat LS 101 Khokha E W
Above section 1596 meets for 6 weeks, Sept 11 to Oct 16. Actual class dates will be Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16.
ECE 49, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None. • Advisory: Psychology 11 and Early Childhood Education 45.
This course, in cooperation with the State Commission on Teacher Credentialing, focuses on the theories, research, and practical applications from the fields of both early childhood education and special education. Topics covered include curriculum modification strategies to facilitate the development of cognitive, motor, social, emotional, and language skills in infants, toddlers, and young children with special needs. Specific attention will be aimed at developing behavior management plans, collaborative teaching systems, and methods for working with paraprofessionals and parents of children with exceptionalities.
4192 6:45p-9:50p M LS 106 Parise W A
ECE 51, THE REGGIO APPROACH 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
In cooperation with the State Commission on Teacher Credentialing, this course will focus on the theories, research, and practical application of the Reggio Emilia Approach as applicable to early childhood education in the U.S. The key concepts of collaboration between parents, teachers, and children; observation of how children construct theories; documentation and reflection on the learning process; the expanded role of the teacher as a co-constructor of knowledge; examination of the impact of the environment in facilitating children’s learning; and meeting the challenge of creating a cooperative community of learners will be covered in the course.
4193 5:30p-9:30p M EVERGRN Hunter McGrath P A
Above section 4193 meets for 13 weeks, Sept 13 to Dec 06. Class meets at the Evergreen Community School, 2800 Colorado Avenue., Santa Monica.
ECE 64, CHILD HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 2 and/or Psychology 11; Early Childhood Education 11.
This course is designed for adults working directly or indirectly with typical and atypical children from infancy through school-age children. The class emphasizes providing and promoting a safe and healthy learning environment in both home and school. In addition, the course will provide the student with the fundamentals of sound nutrition, and the skills and knowledge to foster positive attitudes towards food, bodily processes, and normal life experiences in young children. Students will develop communication skills for working with staff, parents, infants, and young children with special needs from diverse cultural heritages.
1598 3:00p-6:05p M LS 110 Manson L J
4194 6:45p-9:50p M LV 8 Tannatt M G M
ECE 88A, INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1 UNIT
Transfer: CSU
Please see Independent Studies section.
1599 Arrange-1 Hour LS 131D Spain E A
ECE 88B, INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 2 UNITS
Transfer: CSU
Please see Independent Studies section.
1600 Arrange-2 Hours LS 131D Spain E A