Course Syllabus
Educating Young Children
TECA 1311
Spring, 2011
Semester with
Course Reference 64950
Number (CRN)
Instructor contact
information
(phone number
and email
address)
Novella Washington
713-718-6303, 832-771-1986
Email: novella.washington@hccs.edu
Office Location
and Hours
TBA
Course
Location/Times
DE
Course Semester
Credit Hours
(SCH) (lecture,
lab) If applicable
Credit Hours
3.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours
Total Course
Contact Hours
48
Continuing
Education Units
(CEU): if
applicable
16 weeks
Course Length
(number of weeks)
Type of
Instruction
Lecture
Field experience required
Course
Description:
An introduction to the profession of early childhood education, focusing on
developmentally appropriate practices, types of programs, historical perspectives,
ethics and current issues.
Course
Prerequisite(s)
College level reading and writing, MATH 0308 or higher
Academic
Discipline/CTE
1. NAEYC Standard 1. Promoting Child Development and Learning
2. NAEYC Standard 4. Teaching and Learning
Program Learning 3. NAEYC Standard 5. Becoming a Professional
Outcomes
Course Student
Learning
Outcomes (SLO):
4 to 7
1. Discuss the contributions of key historical and contemporary theorists to the
field of early childhood education.
2. Explain the features of a developmentally appropriate program for young
children.
3. Define development and define each of the four basic developmental areas.
4. Describe the types of early childhood programs.
5. Analyze future trends and issues of the early childhood profession.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and developmental stages
of an early childhood professional.
Learning
Objectives
(Numbering
system should be
linked to SLO e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
etc.)
Discuss the contributions of key historical and contemporary theorists to
the field of early childhood education.
1.1Describe contributions of historical theorists to the field of early childhood
education.
Explain the features of a developmentally appropriate program for young
children.
2.1 Identify types and characteristics of different early childhood programs.
2.2 Contrast early childhood programs.
Define development and define each of the four basic developmental areas.
3.1 List the four developmental areas.
Describe the types of early childhood programs.
4.1 Identify types and characteristics of different early childhood programs.
4.2 Contrast early childhood programs.
Analyze future trends and issues of the early childhood profession.
5.1 Discuss public policy, how it is developed and its impact on children and
families.
5.2 Identify child care research findings and report on the effects of early
education on children, their families, and/or society.
Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and developmental
stages of an early childhood professional.
6.1 List characteristics of an early childhood professional.
6.2 List educational and experience requirements for early childhood positions.
SCANS and/or
Core Curriculum
Competencies: If
applicable
Personal Qualities: The student will access course requirements (self
management) and make plans to complete requirements (responsibility); share
knowledge of own skills and abilities (self-esteem); demonstrate understanding
and politeness in group discussions (sociability); and understand the impact of
violating belief and ethical codes of the early childhood community
(integrity/honesty).
Systems: The student will acquire knowledge about cultural differences in families
(understands systems), understand how culture affects family (monitor/correct
system performance) and be able to offer assistance to families (design/improve
systems).
Course Calendar
See Calendar at end of Syllabus.
Instructional
Methods
Distance (100%)
Web-enhanced (49% or less)
Face to Face
Required
Component
This course includes at least one of the following required components:
practicum assignment, key assessment, field experience hours, and/or First
Aid/CPR certification. If this assignment is not completed with 70% of possible
points, you will not receive a passing grade in this class. Your instructor will
explain the required component identified for this course-practicum assignment
and key assessment.
Student
Assignments
Discussions, Projects, Field Experience
Student
Assessment(s)
Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and developmental
stages of an early childhood professional.
Quizzes, Exams, Program Reports and Field Experience
Instructor's
Requirements
Program/Disciplin NOTICE This course of study would not be appropriate for anyone who falls into
e Requirements: If the following category as noted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services. "No person with a conviction or who is under indictment for, or is the
applicable
subject of an official criminal complaint alleging violation of any of the crimes
listed as a felony against the person or felony violation of the Texas Controlled
Substance Act may be present while children are in care."
HCC Grading
Scale
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must
re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing
education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade
points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM"
and "I" do not affect GPA.
See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale.
Instructor Grading Grades
870-783 = A
Criteria
782-696 = B
695-609 = C
608-522 = D
521 and below = F
Instructional
Materials
Essa, E.L. (2007). Introduction to Early Childhood Education (5th ed.). Albany,
NY: Delmar.
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Print out the calendar and place in a prominent place!!
TECA 1311 Educating Young Children
Spring 2011 CN 64950
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Jan
16
17
18
Classes Begin
23
24
25
Syllabus Quiz
Quiz 1 due
Feb
30
31
1
Quiz 2 due
Discussion What would
6
7
8
Quiz 3 due
Discussion –
Joshua
13
14
15
Quiz 4 due
20
Quiz 5 due
Mar
27
Quiz 6 due
6
Quiz 7 due
13
TEST 1
20
Quiz 8 due
Apr
27
Quiz 9 due
3
Quiz 10 due
10
Quiz 11 due
17
Quiz 12 due
24
Quiz 13 due
May
1
Quiz 14 due
8
TEST 2
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
21
26
Friday
Saturday
22
27
Proj 1 due
28
29
2
3
Proj 2 due
4
5
9
Program
Report 1 due
16
Program
Report 2 due
23
10
Proj 3 due
11
12
17
Proj 4 due
18
19
24
Proj 5 due
25
26
2
Program
Report 3 due
9
Program
Report 4 due
16
3
Proj 6 due
4
5
10
Proj 7 due
11
TEST 1
12
TEST 1
17
18
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23
Program
Report 5 due
30
Program
Report 6 due
6
24
Proj 8 due
25
26
31
Proj 9 due
1
2
7
Proj 10 due
14
Proj 11 due
8
9
15
16
21
Proj 12 due
22
23
28
Proj 13 due
29
30
21
Discussion
Children
28
Discussion
Jeremy
7
Discussion –
Families
14
SPRING
21
Discussion Colleague
28
Discussion
Caring hand
4
22
11
Discussion –
Community
18
12
25
Discussion –
Jillian
2
26
13
Program
Report 7 due
20
Program
Report 8 due
27
3
4
5
Proj 14 due
6
TEST 2
7
TEST 2
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BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!
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