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ECE 101 - Introduction to Child Care & Education

Description:ECE 101 offers an introduction to the early childhood education and education field with emphasis on the history of early childhood education, the variety of operations, services, facilities, career opportunities, and basic child development principles. The laboratory includes field studies in a variety of early childhood centers. Reading of periodical articles is required to introduce the student to early childhood education and the authors and publications of the profession. Students are required to complete fifteen hours of classroom observation in an educational setting.
Credit hours:3-0-3
Prerequisite(s):eligibility for ENGL 090 and ENGL 097
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates, AAS, ALS, AA, AS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Early Childhood Education
Offered:Fall, Spring, and Summer

Spring 2009 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
ECE 101V1OnlineHelm, J
  • Online students must contact the instructor at jhelm@richland.edu prior to the first day of the semester.

Fall 2008 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
ECE 101C18:30a10:40aM,T,W,Th,FKiefer, B
  • This section begins on Aug 20 and ends on May 22.
  • Dual Credit - Decatur Area Technical Academy Students Only
  • Meets at Decatur Area Tech. Acad.
ECE 101C212:05p2:23pM,T,W,Th,FKiefer, B
  • This section begins on Aug 20 and ends on May 22.
  • Dual Credit - Decatur Area Technical Academy Students Only
  • Meets at Decatur Area Tech. Acad.
ECE 101V1OnlineHelm, J
  • Online students must contact the instructor at jhelm@richland.edu prior to the first day of the semester.

Early Childhood Education Courses

NumberTitleHours
ECE 101Introduction to Child Care & Education3-0-3
ECE 102School-Age Child Care2-0-2
ECE 103Child Guidance2-0-2
ECE 110Health, Nutrition, and Safety for Young Children3-0-3
ECE 111Children's Literature3-0-3
ECE 112Math and Science for Young Children2-2-3
ECE 113Art, Music, and Drama for Young Children2-2-3
ECE 114Play Activities for Young Children2-2-3
ECE 115Infant and Toddler Development2-2-3
ECE 203Child, Family, and Community3-0-3
ECE 210Curriculum Design for Early Childhood3-0-3
ECE 220Child Care Administration and Organization3-0-3
ECE 230Early Childhood Program Management4-0-4
ECE 235Early Childhood Business Management3-0-3
ECE 290Work Experience Practicum & Seminar1-10-1 to 3