10-307-148 ECE: Foundations of ECE Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Students are introduced to the early childhood profession. Students integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; investigate the history of early childhood education; summarize types of early childhood education settings; identify the components of a quality early childhood education program; summarize responsibilities of early childhood education professionals; explore early childhood curriculum models.
CRED Professional Preschool Credential

10-307-151 ECE: Infant & Toddler Dev Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Students study infant and toddler development as it applies to an early childhood education setting. Students integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; analyze development of infants and toddlers (conception to three years); correlate prenatal conditions with development; summarize child development theories; analyze the role of heredity and the environment; examine research-based models; examine culturally and developmentally appropriate environments for infants and toddlers.
EXAM

10-307-160 ECE: Field Experience 1 Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 18 Occupational Hours: 144
This 3-credit introductory field experience course, introduces the foundations of early childhood education under guided supervision of a mentor teacher in an early childhood setting, working with children birth through age 8. This course meets the requirements for the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards 18-hour training.

10-307-167 ECE: Hlth Safety & Nutrition Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Students examine the topics of health, safety, and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting. Students integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; follow governmental regulations and professional standards as they apply to health, safety, and nutrition; provide a safe early childhood program; provide a healthy early childhood program; provide a nutritionally sound early childhood program; adhere to child abuse and neglect mandates; apply Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction strategies; incorporate health, safety, and nutrition concepts into the children's curriculum.
CRED Professional Preschool Credential

10-809-196 Intro to Sociology Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Introduces students to the fundamental sociological concepts, including sociological perspectives, research methods, the significance of culture in society, and the socialization process. Other topics include deviance, the impact of groups on behavior, societal inequities, global changes, the role of social institutions, and social stratification.
CLEP

10-307-108 ECE: Early Language & Literacy Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 36
This course explores strategies to encourage the development of early language and literacy knowledge and skill building in children birth to 8 years of age. Learners will investigate the components of literacy including; literacy and a source of enjoyment, vocabulary and oral language, phonological awareness, knowledge of print, letters and words, comprehensions and an understanding of books and other texts. Theories and philosophies regarding children's language and literacy development will be addressed. Dual language learning will be examined within the context of developmentally appropriate practices. Assessment tools for early language and literacy acquisition will be reviewed.

10-307-170 ECE: Field Experience 2 Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 18 Occupational Hours: 144
This 3-credit intermediate field experience course includes assisting the mentor teacher in carrying out classroom routines and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote child development and learning through play for children birth to age 8.

10-307-179 ECE: Child Development Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Students examine child development within the context of the early childhood education setting. Students analyze social, cultural, and economic influences on child development; summarize child development theories; analyze development of children age three through age eight; summarize the methods and designs of child development research; analyze the role of heredity and the environment.
CRED Professional Preschool Credential

10-307-188 ECE: Guiding Child Behavior Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Students examine positive strategies to guide children's behavior in the early childhood education setting. Students integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; summarize early childhood guidance principles; analyze factors that affect the behavior of children; practice positive guidance strategies; develop guidance strategies to meet individual needs; create a guidance philosophy.
CRED

10-801-136 English Composition I Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Learners develop and apply skills in all aspects of the writing process. Through a variety of learning activities and written documents, learners employ rhetorical strategies, plan, organize and revise content, apply critical reading strategies, locate and evaluate information, integrate and document sources, and apply standardized English language conventions.
CLEP CLEP Test - College Composition

10-307-110 ECE: Soc S, Art, & Music Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 36
This course will focus on beginning level curriculum development in the specific integrated content areas of social studies, art, music and movement (SSAMM).

10-307-112 ECE: STEM Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 36
This course will focus on beginning level curriculum development in the specific integrated content areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

10-307-190 ECE: Field Experience 3 Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 18 Occupational Hours: 144
This 3-credit advanced field experience course focuses on supporting young children's development birth to age 8 through observation, assessment, and implementation of developmentally appropriate teaching strategies.

10-809-198 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Students survey the multiple aspects of human behavior. This involves a survey of the theoretical foundations of human functioning in such areas as learning, motivation, emotions, personality, deviance and pathology, physiological factors, and social influences. The student forms an insightful understanding of the complexities of human relationships in personal, social, and vocational settings
CLEP CLEP Test - Introduction to Psychology

10-804-123 Math with Business Apps Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
This course integrates algebraic concepts, proportions, percents, simple interest, compound interest, annuities, and basic statistics with business/consumer scenarios. It also applies math concepts to the purchasing/buying and selling processes.
EXAM

10-804-189 Introductory Statistics Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Students taking Introductory Statistics display data with graphs, describe distributions with numbers, perform correlation and regression analyses, and design experiments. They use probability and distributions to make predictions, estimate parameters, and test hypotheses. They draw inferences about relationships including ANOVA.
EXAM

10-307-187 ECE: Children w Diff Abilities Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Students explore inclusive early childhood education for children with differing abilities. They apply anti-bias strategies, legal/ethical standards (ADA, IDEA), and differentiate typical vs. exceptional development. Students analyze physical, cognitive, medical, communication, and behavioral differences; use IEPs/IFSPs; adapt curriculum; collaborate with families and professionals; and connect with community resources.
EXAM

10-307-195 ECE: Family & Community Rel Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Students examine the role of relationships with family and community in early childhood education. Students implement strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives when working with families and community; analyze contemporary family patterns, trends, and relationships; utilize effective communication strategies; establish ongoing relationships with families; advocate for children and families; work collaboratively with community resources.
EXAM

10-307-210 ECE: Field Experience 4 Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 18 Occupational Hours: 144
This final 3-credit pre-professional field experience course focuses on demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of children birth to age 8, and families. An emphasis is on practicing the lead teacher role to design, implement and evaluate a connected unit of learning experiences.

10-801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Comm Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication.
EXAM

10-809-128 Marriage & Family Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 54
This course introduces the student to the sociological aspects of marriage and family life in contemporary American society. Emphasis is on the study of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns associated with courtship, love, mate selection, sexuality, and marriage. Moreover, it discusses the life span development in the family life cycle, balancing work and family, and parenting. This course is based on the premise that human attitudes, feelings, and behaviors are largely shaped and influenced by philosophy, gender, communication, and personal beliefs. Therefore, success in the institutions of marriage and family require knowledge and skills in the roles of spouse and parent and ways to apply concepts to daily life.