0.1: College of the Canyon’s Course of Study
In looking over these 7 standards, we hope that you are able to make the connection to our course of study. ECE 100 - Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education, the course you are currently enrolled in, is a survey course. It looks at the broad spectrum of the field. As you continue on your journey through our program, you will take courses that specifically address each standard. We hope that when you have completed the 24 units of Early Childhood Education, you will meet the competencies needed to begin your journey as an early childhood professional. Those courses are
- ECE 100 Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education
- ECE 101 Child Growth and Development
- ECE 102 Child, Family, and Community
- ECE 103 Observation and Assessment
- ECE 104 Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education
- ECE 105 Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education
- ECE 106 The Role of Equity and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
- ECE 200 Practicum – Field Experience
Of course, you can always continue on that journey enrolling in any of our other courses:
- ECE 130 Infant/Toddler Development and Curriculum
- ECE 135 School Age Child Care Programs and Curriculum
- ECE 140 Curriculum for School-Age Children
- ECE 144 Music and Movement for the Young Child
- ECE 151 Art and Creativity for Young Children
- ECE 155 Science and Math for the Young Child
- ECE 156 Literature and Language Development for the Young Child
- ECE 160 Understanding and Education of Children with Special Needs
- ECE 201 Supervision and Administration of Children’s Programs
- ECE 202 Advanced Supervision and Administration of Children’s Programs
- ECE 203 Adult Supervision and the Mentor Process in Early Childhood Education
or in other higher educational coursework learning more deeply, how to serve children and families with an intentional, supportive disposition.
Welcome to the field future colleagues, we wish you well!
College of the Canyons, Early Childhood Education Department