Child Development: Early Childhood Education

This course assists persons planning to become or currently involved in the group care of children in the home. This course focuses on setting up a child-centered environment that meets licensing and accreditation standards.

This course assists persons planning to become or are currently involved in the group care of children in the home. This course focuses on the child guidance as well as the business aspects of family child care including working with parents, record keeping, and communication.

This course supports individuals seeking to gain knowledge and skills in the area of parent education. In a supportive and stimulating educational environment, students will gain research-driven knowledge about effective communication, practices appropriate for different ages of children, foundational child development knowledge and general information about developing parenting programs.

This course supports individuals who are seeking to gain knowledge and skills in the area of parent education. In a supportive and stimulating educational environment, students will explore positive parenting methods that will support the understanding of child behavior as communication through the lens of developmental norms. Strategies will include building foundational knowledge of typical/atypical behaviors, behavioral guidance strategies, emotional literacy and developing empathy for children.