College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline--
1. Division/Center Academic and Transfer Programs
2. Program and Course Number
3.
Course Title
4. ___ New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted:_________
X_
X_
Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of
Curriculum Changes" form)
Check here if catalog description is being changed.
Delete (Reason for deletion: ___) __
5. Of what approved program is this course a part? Early Childhood Education
(see list of approved programs and TOPS Codes)TOPS Code _1305.00
Is course "required course"? X an "additional requirement”?(In certificate/degree program)
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).
The Advancing Careers in Child Development Project, in collaboration with the
Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the California Community College
Chancellor’s Office, has just released new competencies that college courses are supposed to address in their content.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number).
Students enrolling in this course are pursuing an Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood
Education or a Child Development Permit. Student enrollment 20 – 30.
8. Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses
(modify/overlap/replace)? None
9. Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class.
Presently have: All required materials
Need to acquire: (include cost) Increased number of field work sites that meet
mentor and accreditation standards.
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) Full-time of associate faculty.
Instructional Aide required? How many hours per week? None required.
11. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary resources be acquired within the existing budget?
Yes __ No __Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (It is assumed this course can be offered District-wide.)
Where Scheduled? All campuses
When Scheduled? Semester(s) Spring – Eureka, varies on other sites Day X Evening X
13. Special Fees None
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.): Students may need materials for curriculum development.
15. Submitted by Sydney Fisher Larson Tel. Ext.4338 Date 2/6/01
16. Submitting Division/Center Review _______________________
17. Division/Center Review ________________________________
18. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Approved by Curriculum Committee ______
Date ________
Date ________
Date ________
____________________
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FEATURES
SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
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Grading Standard
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Repeatability -
Maximum
Enrollments
Repeatability -
Maximum Units
Maximum Class Size
TLUs
Lectures Hours
Lab Hours
Method of Instruction
Units
Other
9
2
Lab was formerly incorporated into lecture portion of the course.
4
6
0
Lab is separated into its own course by area of school-age emphasis.
2
Additions to course content to accommodate the schoolage emphasis.
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old"
(current) information and proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER:
DATE 10/10/01
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ECE 10
COURSE TITLE Field Placement in School-Age Child Care Settings
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Implementation of early childhood theory and practice in school-age child care and development settings. Working with a mentor, students assume responsibility for the full range of teaching, care giving, and/or intervention duties for young children in a school-age center or setting.
NOTE:
Fieldwork is to be completed at a campus child development center, with a mentor through the California Early Childhood Mentor Program, or a certified Early Intervention
Specialist. If none of those options are available, students should work in an accredited program.
All sites must be approved by the course instructor. (Students who have completed ECE 10LC and ECE 10LB1, 10LB2, or 10LB3 may enroll without ECE 10LC as a co-requisite.)
2. COURSE OUTLINE: %of Classroom Hours
Spent on Each Topic
1. Evaluation of classroom environment for optimal accessibility
2. Plan and adapt curriculum for specific needs of individuals
and groups
3. Implementation of developmentally appropriate and inclusive
4. School-age curriculum
5. Child assessment and evaluation
6. Self evaluation
15%
25%
35%
15%
10%
Prerequisite?
Corequisite?
No ________
No ________
Yes ECE 7 & 15 (with a “C” grade or better)
(course)
Yes ECE 10LC (Unless ECE 10LC and 10LB1,
10LB2, or 10LB3 were passed with a “C” grade or better in a prior semester)
(course)
Recommended Preparation? No ___X____ Yes _________________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation
ECE 10LC & ECE 10LB4 are the capstone “student teaching” portions of the early childhood education program. In these courses students experience the day-today realities of the early childhood educator. ECE 7 is the first curriculum development course. It provides the theoretical framework for lesson planning for children of all ages and abilities. Students in ECE 15 learn a variety of methods to implement learning theory and curriculum and make adaptations as appropriate.
In ECE 10LB4 students are placed in a professional setting for two lab session per week totaling 108 hours, working directly with children, educators and parents. It is crucial that they have a strong background in both theory and practice prior to enrolling in this course.
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1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable student accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course. For degree-applicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Evaluate a school-age childcare environment for optimal accessibility.
2. Plan and adapt curriculum to meet the needs of individual children and of the group.
3. Implement curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and inclusive for school-age children.
4. Assess and evaluate the development and childcare needs of schoolage children.
5. Evaluate his or her ability to work effectively with preschool children.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for non-credit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess, anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
 Evaluate environment and propose changes to meet children’s needs.
 Use a variety of tools to assess children’s level of development.
 Formulate and implement a two-week curriculum plan based on children’s development.
 Analyze one’s own strengths and weaknesses as an educator.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. If category A is not checked, the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate standard English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In grading these assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Department’s rubric for grading the ENGL 150 exit essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
__ essay exam(s)
__ written homework
__ term or other paper(s)
__ reading report(s)
___ laboratory report(s)
X other (specify) Portfolio development
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
__ The course is primarily computational in nature.
X The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
__ Other rationale (explain) __________________________________
B. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
__ exam(s)
X laboratory report(s)
__ quizzes
X field work
__ homework problems
X other (specify) Analysis of video taped samples of students work with children.
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C. Skill demonstrations, including:
__ class performance(s) X field work __ performance exam(s)
__ other (specify) ______________________________________
D. Objective examinations, including:
__ multiple choice
__ completion
__ true/false
__ other (specify)
__ matching items
E. Other (specify) Develop curriculum plans, assess children, evaluate
environment, and develop portfolio to demonstrate mastery of competencies.
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: Students will use the texts used in ECE 7 & 15.
Edition:______
X Required
_ Alternate
Author: ______ _ Recommended
Publisher:__________________________________________ Date Published: ______
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
___X__ Yes. Basis for determination:
______ is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the
Division Dean or Center Dean)
OR
___X__ has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and
Dale-Chall Readability Index Scale.
______ No Request for Exception Attached.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over a 16-week presentation of the course, 3.8 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree Applicable Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study outside of class. Two hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must also require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this class do the following:
___ Study
___ Answer questions
X Skill practice
___ Required reading
X Problem solving activity or exercise
___ Written work(essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
X Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
___ Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert, debate, meeting, etc.)
X Other (specify) Develop portfolio
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PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture: ______ Weekly ______ TOTAL
Lab: __6+_ Weekly 108 TOTAL
No. of Weeks S (S = semester length)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify more-than-minimum required hours.)
Units 2 or
Variable Unit Range ______
2. TLUs 6
3. Does course fulfill a General Education requirement? (For existing courses only; for new courses, use GE Application Form)
_____ Yes X No
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area _________
CSU/GE Area _________
IGETC Area _________
4. Method of Instruction:
_____ Lecture
X Lab
_____ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size 25
6.
Transferability X CSU ______ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses (include course #s)
SSU EDUC 331 SDSU CFD 132
Articulation with UC requested ______
7. Grading Standard
X Letter Grade Only
___ CR/NC Only
___ Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
______Introductory
______1st course in sequence
______Exploratory
8. Is course repeatable ______ Yes X No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
______Total Enrollments
______Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
9. SAM Classification B
Course Classification I
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