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College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline-1. Division/Center Academic and Transfer Programs
2. Program and Course Number ECE 24
3. Course Title HeadsUp Reading – Part 2
4.
X New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted:_________________
_____ Change (Indicate status & 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 the course a "required course"?__an "additional requirement"? X (In a certificate or degree program)
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).
This course will provide educators in preschool programs the skills to enhance early literacy curriculum. Given the low
reading scores in California schools these skills are needed to ensure children enter elementary school ready to learn to read.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number).
Students enrolled in this course will be working or planning to work in high quality, developmentally appropriate child care
and development programs.
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: Magazines, resource books.
Need to acquire: (include cost) Nothing
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) Instructor of record.
Instructional Aide required? How many hours per week? None
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 X No ___
Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, this course can be offered District-wide.)
Where Scheduled? All sites and at community locations.
When Scheduled? Semester(s) When telecast.
Day X Evening X
13. Special Fees None
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.): None
15. Submitted by Sydney Fisher Larson
Tel. Ext
4338
Date 7/17/01
16. Submitting Division/Center Review _______________________
Date _________________
17. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date _________________
18. Division/Center Review ________________________________
Date _________________
Approved by Curriculum Committee _____________
9/28/01 _____________
College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE 7/17/01
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: ECE 24
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ______________
COURSE TITLE
HeadsUp Reading – Part 2
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
A course to prepare current or future early childhood teachers and caregivers to enhance the early literacy outcomes of young
children by improving teachers’ knowledge of early literacy development, and their skills in teaching early literacy to young
children from birth through age 5. Part 2 focuses on infusing literacy into the preschool curriculum.
NOTE: This is one part of a three part series including ECE 23, 24 and 25.
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
% of Classroom Hours
Spent on Each Topic
Scaffolding to support literacy development
Challenging and achievable learning outcomes and goals
Project work as a tool for language enrichment
Connecting play to content
Shared reading, independent reading and book handling
Incorporating writing throughout the day
Alphabetic learning to sustain motivation
15%
14%
14%
15%
14%
14%
14%
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No
X
Corequisite?
No
X
Recommended Preparation?
No
X
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended
Preparation__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER ECE 24
III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
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:
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Use scaffolding to support children’s literacy development
Identify challenging and achievable learning outcomes and goals for children
Explain how “project work” is used as a tool for language enrichment
Describe how to connect play to pre-literacy content
Demonstrate how to introduce shared reading, independent reading and book handling to children
Explain how to incorporate writing throughout the day
Articulate methods of alphabetic learning to sustain motivation
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.
 Assess ways to scaffold children’s literacy learning
 Formulate appropriate goals for children based upon their assessed needs
 Synthesize knowledge of how to introduce literacy skills to children
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)
__ term or other paper(s)
___ laboratory report(s)
X written homework
__ reading report(s)
X other (specify) Portfolio to demonstrate mastery of competencies
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
__ The course is primarily computational in nature.
__ The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
__ Other rationale (explain) __________________________________
B.
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Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
__ quizzes
__ homework problems
laboratory report(s)
__ field work
other (specify) _________________________________________
C.
Skill demonstrations, including:
__ class performance(s)
__ field work
__ other (specify) ______________________________________
__ performance exam(s)
D. Objective examinations, including:
__ multiple choice
__ true/false
__ completion
__ other (specify)
__ matching items
E.
Other (specify) _________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER ECE 24
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children X Required
Edition: First
Alternate
Author: Neuman, et al
Recommended
Publisher: NAEYC
Date Published: 2000
(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
______ No
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall Readability Index Scale.
Request for Exception Attached.
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 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:
X
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X
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X
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
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.)
Other (specify) portfolio
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER ECE 24
V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
______ Weekly 18 TOTAL
Lab:
_______ Weekly ______ TOTAL
No. of Weeks 7 (S = semester length)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
Units 1 or
Variable Unit Range ______
2. TLUs 1.5
3.
Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
_____ Yes
X
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size 100
6. Transferability X CSU ______ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
_ CSUH Teacher Ed 7683
UCLA Education X321.371_
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
No
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area _________
CSU/GE Area _________
IGETC Area _________
4. Method of Instruction:
X Lecture
_____ Lab
_____ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
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 C
Course Classification I
COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS
Supplement To Application For New Credit Course
Learning Resources
This supplement is to be used to assist the learning resources director in determining that the college has adequate learning resources
to support your proposed course or to allocate funding for the purchase of materials and equipment.
Course originator: Please complete this form and date and sign below.
X
Library Services
I do not plan to make any assignments requiring library resources for this course.
X
I will make library assignments. I have reviewed library holdings and believe that
existing holdings are adequate for this course.
I will make library assignments. I have reviewed library holdings and find current holdings
and/or equipment are inadequate to support this course. Please allocate $
for the
purchase of library materials/equipment. I understand that it may take 3 or more months for the
purchase and processing of new materials. A list or marked publisher's catalog of recommended
library resource acquisitions is attached. (Library resources may include books, periodicals, and
online or computer disc based databases).
X
Learning Assistance
I do not plan to make any assignments requiring the use of nonprint materials for this course.
(Nonprint materials include videos, audio materials, computer programs, transparencies,
filmstrips, etc.)
X
I will be using learning assistance for this course. I have reviewed learning assistance resources
and believe that current holdings are adequate for this course.
I will be using learning assistance for this course. I have reviewed learning assistance resources
and find that current holdings are inadequate to support this course. Please allocate $
for
the purchase of learning assistance materials and/or equipment. I understand that it may take 3 or
more months for the purchase and processing of new materials. A list or marked publisher's
catalog of recommended learning assistance acquisitions is attached.
X
Technical Support Services
I do not plan to use instructional equipment and materials (such as over heads, audio cassette
recorders, slide projectors, computer or LCD panel or projector, etc.) media in this course.
X
I will be using instructional media services for this course. I have reviewed instructional media
resources and believe that current nonprint collection holdings and equipment levels are adequate
for this course.
I will be using instructional media services for this course. I have reviewed instructional media
resources and believe that current nonprint collection holdings or equipment levels are
inadequate for this course. Please allocate $
for the purchase of nonprint materials and/or
$
for the purchase of new instructional media equipment for this course. I understand
that it make take 3 or more months to acquire new materials or equipment. A list or marked
publisher's catalog of recommended instructional media materials or equipment is attached.
Course originator:Sydney Fisher Larson Date:7/16/01
LEARNING RESOURCES CERTIFICATION:
Existing resources are adequate to support this course.
Initial: Librarian:
LAC Coordinator:
TSS Coordinator:
Existing resources are inadequate. $
has been allocated from the budget
for the purchase of materials as recommended by course originator. An
acquisition plan is attached.
Initial: Librarian:
LAC Coordinator:
TSS Coordinator:
Existing resources are inadequate. There is no budget authority for the purchase
of required resources. An acquisition plan and budget requirements are attached.
Initial: Librarian:
COMMENTS:
LAC Coordinator:
TSS Coordinator: