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3 Units
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture (36 hours total per quarter).
The underlying principles of early education, in which national, state, and local practices will be examined in contrast to options presented through ethnographic data of diverse cultures.
(Applicable standards for this course: NAEYC Standard 4 Teaching and Learning; 4a Connecting With Children and Families; 4b Using Developmentally Effective Approaches; Standard 5 Becoming a Professional 5a-5e)
C D 69 Early Childhood Education Principles and Practices
C D 76 Trauma and Early Childhood 4 1/2 Units Development
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four and one-half hours lecture (54 hours total per quarter).
Provides an overview of trauma-informed care in early childhood education, including the impact of trauma on the developing child, protective and resiliency factors, and the benefits and opportunities of partnering families. It explores the impacts of early childhood traumatic experiences on physical, cognitive, and psychological development throughout the lifespan.
(This course meets NAEYC Standard 1: Promoting Child Development and Learning & Standard 3: Observing, Documenting and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families.)
(This course is aligned with California Early Childhood Educator Competencies 1, 2, 3 & 4. This course is aligned with California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health- Reflective Practice Facilitator I.)
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(Cross-Cultural Emphasis)
C D 70 Seminar in Parenting the Preschool Child
1 Unit
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
One hour lecture (12 hours total per quarter).
A seminar for parents, teachers and other adults interested in the parenting of children, primarily (but not exclusively) two to five years old. Students will explore and examine the ways to strengthen families. Students will also learn about optimal environments to support the healthy growth and development of children and parents. (This course meets NAEYC Standard 2; NBPTS Standard 7; and DEC/CEC Standard 3.)
C D 77
C D 77W
C D 77X
C D 77Y
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and division dean.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Three hours laboratory for each unit of credit (36 hours total for each unit of credit per quarter).
Offers an in-depth exploration of a special topic, issue or trend in the early childhood education field. It involves researching of a topic of interest to the student. Research may include a review of the literature, interviews and other fieldwork such as exploring community resources or investigating a common teaching practice for effectiveness. Meets the variable needs of students, the early childhood industry and community, and responds to a current issue, technique, or discourse. (This course meets NAEYC Standard 4c, Understanding Content Knowledge in ECE and Standard 5, Becoming a Professional; NBPTS Standards IX, Reflective Practice; and DEC-CEC Standard 9 Professional & Ethical Practice; ECE Competencies Professionalism.)
C D 71
Constructive Guidance and Positive
3 Units
Discipline in Early Childhood
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture (36 hours total per quarter).
Explores the principals and techniques that promote high self-esteem and positive behaviors in young children.
(This course meets NAEYC Standards 1a,1c,2a,2b,2c,3a,3b,4a, 4b,4c,4d,5c,6b,6e, SS3,SS4,SS5; DEC/CEC Standards CC3-K3, EC3-S1, CC6-K3; NBPTS Standard 2; and EIA Reflective Practice 2, 3, 8, 9.)
C D 72 Partnerships with Families in Early 3 Units Childhood Education
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture (36 hours total per quarter).
An examination of the key principles and effective approaches in family support practice; strategies to communicate and involve families in early childhood education. (This course meets NAEYC Standard 2; NBPTS Generalist Standard VII; CEC/DEC Standard 10; and CA Early Childhood Competencies: Family and Community Engagement, and Relationships, Interaction and Guidance.)
C D 73 Early Childhood Mental Health 3 Units
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture (36 hours total per quarter).
Examination of mental health milestones at each stage of a child’s development. Overview of psychological theory in infant/early childhood mental health. Assessment and screening to identify early childhood mental health challenges. Implementation of mental health interventions and strategies. An exploration of how early experiences in the first five-years of life can impact the physical and psychological development and well-being of children throughout the lifespan. (This course meets National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standard 1: Promoting Child Development and Learning; Standard 3: Observing, Documenting and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families; National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Early Childhood/General Standards, 2nd Ed. Standard I: Understanding Young Children, Standard III: Assessment, Standard VI: Multiple Teaching Strategies for Meaningful Learning; and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Special Education: Standard 2: Development and Characteristics of Learners, Standard 4 Instructional Strategies.) California Early Child Educators Competencies: Relationships, Interactions,and Guidance and Preschool Learning Foundations Vol 1- Child Development.)
C D 79
Implementation of Trauma Informed
4 1/2 Units
C D 74 Early Childhood Mental Health Seminar and Fieldwork
3 Units
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture, one and one-half hours laboratory (66 hours total per quarter). An introduction to trauma informed care, approaches for implementation including the assessments of the program. This course will focus on trauma informed practices for administrators, teachers and parents. Students will use field placement to practice and develop skills.
C D 80 Design, Program Development, and 3 Units Daily Operation of Family Child Care
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture (36 hours total per quarter).
An overview of family childcare as a business and as a program for children. Starting your own childcare business, budget and contracts, licensing and safety requirements will be addressed. Relevant program issues such as designing indoor/outdoor environments, daily schedule, curriculum, child guidance, accommodations for all children and parent partnerships will be presented. (This course meets NAEYC Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; NBPTS Standards 1, 2, 3 and 4; CCA Standards 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12.)
C D 90 Facilitating Inclusion in Early Childhood 3 Units Programs: Intervention Strategies
Prerequisite: C D 10G (or PSYC 10G) and C D 60.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture (36 hours total per quarter).
Expands upon a student’s ability to work effectively with all children in early childhood programs and more specifically with infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities and other special needs in inclusive environments. Focus will include theories, research, and practical applications of best practices from both the fields of Early Childhood Education and Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education. Students will learn to design practical and effective intervention strategies for individual children with special needs within the context of natural environments and will learn to work in collaboration with IFSP/IEP teams. (This course meets NAEYC Standards 1a, 1c, 2b, 3a, 3b, 3d, 4b; CEC/DEC Standards CC3-K4, CCK-5, CC4-S1-6, EC4-S1-3, CC5-K3, CC5-S1-5; and NBPTS Standards 2 and 4; California Early Childhood Educator Competencies: Competency Area 7: Performance Areas: 1-4; California Interagency Coordination Council in Early Intervention, Early Intervention Assistant level competencies.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory (60 hours total per quarter).
Provides an overview of different approaches to early identification and intervention with children and their families and will help students develop basic support skills for use in dealing with high-risk families, including those with exceptional emotional, social, or physical needs.
(This course meets National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standard 3, Standard 4b; National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Early Childhood/Generalist Standard I, III, VI, IX; and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Special Education Content Standards, Standards 4, 5 and 8.)
C D 101W
C D 101X
C D 101Y
C D 101Z
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
One hour lecture for each unit of credit (12 hours total for each unit of credit per quarter). In-service workshop for teachers, aides, and parent volunteers to increase awareness of contemporary professional issues in Child Development. Topics will vary based on the contemporary issues in Child Development and professional practice in the field of education.
C D 75
Social Emotional Development in
3 Units
Current Issues in Child Development
1 Unit 2 Units 3 Units 4 Units
Early Childhood
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture (36 hours total per quarter).
Social emotional development and how peer, family, gender, teachers and society influence this development. The impact of variations in development on learning and life outcomes.
(This course meets National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards 1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 4a; Council for Exceptional Children/ Division for Early Childhood Standards CC2-K1; National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 1 and 4; the California Early Start Early Intervention Assistant competencies; and the California Personnel Competencies in Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health.)
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All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
Special Projects in Child Development
1/2 Unit 1 Unit 2 Units 3 Units
Care and Field Experience