MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5558 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2010 Fall Last Admit Term: 2015 Fall Award: CCL Total Credits: 6 CIP Code: 13.1209	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Family and Consumer Sciences (34) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: 25-2011, 25-2012

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Curriculum for Young Children focuses on developmentally appropriate methods and uses of creative art media; science skills and experiences; rhythmic, music, and creative movement; language and literacy activities; math and logical thinking experiences; and multicultural/anti-bias activities.

Required Courses

CFS101AH Art Activities for the Young Child 1
CFS101AP Science Activities for the Young Child 1
+ CFS283 Multicultural Early Childhood Education 1
CFS/ECH273 Math for the Young Child 1
CFS/ECH275 Literacy Development and the Young Child 1
ECH281 Movement/Music for the Young Child 1

Credits: 6

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Explain why the childs art activities should be viewed as a process of learning. (CFS101AH) 2. Select creative art materials and activities which are appropriate for young children. (CFS101AH) 3. Describe science activities which will help young children understand basic environmental and conservation concerns. (CFS101AP) 4. Plan science experiences which are developmentally appropriate for young children. (CFS101AP) 5. Develop practical strategies which will help enhance the childs self-esteem through cultural identity. (CFS283) 6. Describe methods of teaching in a multicultural classroom and current multicultural program models. (CFS283) 7. Explain the importance of mathematical/logical thought to the future of the individual child. (ECH273) 8. Identify commercial and homemade manipulative materials, and explain the mathematical concepts which might be learned by working with them. (ECH273) 9. Identify a wide variety of oral and written language experiences the young child brings from personal environments. (ECH275) 10. Use literary language with the young child, including books, stories, verse, and written language. (ECH275) 11. Explain the system of Optimal Learning and its value in teaching music and movement to young children. (ECH281) 12. Use nursery rhymes and songs to teach music and movement to young children. (ECH281)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12-12-06

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