ECE 235 - Early Childhood Business Management
| Description: | ECE 235 is designed to develop the student's knowledge and skills in administration, supervision, and business operations for persons presently engaged in the administration of child care/early childhood programs as well as for those who aspire to do so. This course addresses each phase of the management process and provides specific examples of how that process applies to programs for young children and their families. Appropriate Illinois State Board of Education benchmarks are incorporated into this curriculum. |
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| Credit hours: | 3-0-3 |
| Prerequisite(s): | successful completion of ENGL 101, completion of a sufficient portion of the Early Childhood program to justify a learning experience in program management, and permission of the Early Childhood Education Professor and/or Dean |
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| Offered: | Offered as needed. |
Early Childhood Education Courses
| Number | Title | Hours |
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| ECE 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3-0-3 |
| ECE 102 | School-Age Child Care | 2-0-2 |
| ECE 103 | Child Guidance | 2-0-2 |
| ECE 110 | Health, Nutrition, and Safety for Young Children | 3-0-3 |
| ECE 111 | Children's Literature | 3-0-3 |
| ECE 112 | Math & Science for Young Children | 2-2-3 |
| ECE 113 | Art, Music, & Drama for Young Children | 2-2-3 |
| ECE 114 | Play Activities for Young Children | 2-2-3 |
| ECE 116 | Infant/Toddler Development | 3-0-3 |
| ECE 203 | Child, Family, and Community | 3-0-3 |
| ECE 210 | Curriculum Design for Early Childhood | 3-0-3 |
| ECE 220 | Child Care Administration & Organization | 3-0-3 |
| ECE 230 | Early Childhood Program Management | 4-0-4 |
| ECE 235 | Early Childhood Business Management | 3-0-3 |
| ECE 290 | Work Experience Practicum & Seminar | 1-1-1 to 3 |
