Education - Maalot College
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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: examine child development from birth to six years particularly cognitive, physical-motor, emotional, language development; explore developmental and learning theories; implement curriculum in a classroom; modify techniques for use with special needs children; evaluate children's progress; maintain communication with families; and implement appropriate behavioral objectives in a diverse world.
Major topics include child development from birth to 6 years; developmental and learning theories; classroom curriculum; modification of techniques for use with special needs children; evaluating children’s progress, maintain communication with families; and appropriate behavioral objectives.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Foundations of Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education, Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Human Development, Psychology, Social Work, Family Studies, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Sociology, or Speech and Language Pathology (8/24).
200 hours: 20 hours weekly in a classroom setting, weekly mentoring sessions for a minimum of 10 hours and 16 hours of online lecture.
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify key elements in a well-run classroom; define the teacher’s role and responsibilities in the classroom and its physical set up; describe the role of play in the curriculum; plan for successful learning for various cultural, gender and learning differences; organize a unit of study and lesson plans in various disciplines and provide age-appropriate materials and games.
Major topics include course design, objectives and learning experiences; Bilingualism and Language in English speaking classrooms; the role of play in childhood development; appropriate physical and emotional learning environments; sensory processing; and effective communication strategies and skills for with students. Topics may vary.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 6 semester hours in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Educational Psychology, Child Development, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, Teacher Education, Classroom Management, Education Studies, Inclusive Education, Instructional Strategies, or Educational Leadership (8/24).
200 hours: 20 hours weekly in a classroom setting, weekly mentoring sessions for a minimum of 10 hours and 16 hours of online lecture.
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: plan teaching units in the areas of social sciences, math or the arts in the curriculum to enhance different learning styles including learning disabilities; apply reading theories to build reading readiness and reading skills; consider the effects of physical and emotional environment on children and teacher behavior; evaluate progress appropriately and effectively; communicate with government agencies, families and staff effectively; and apply strategies that support children’s divergent thinking and problem solving skills and adapt strategies to the diverse needs of children.
Major topics include course design, objectives and learning experiences; curriculum design and implementation in childhood education; language and literacy development; classroom management; and collaboration with parents and staff.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 6 semester hours in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Educational Psychology, Child Development, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, Teacher Education, Classroom Management, Education Studies, Inclusive Education, Instructional Strategies, or Educational Leadership (8/24).
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify and evaluate skills of a successful ECE program administrator; examine various forms and components of ECE organizational structures; apply ECE standards of quality practice to program planning and design; describe and analyze various types of ECE licensing regulations and their specific purposes; apply knowledge of health and safety standards to the set-up of a developmentally appropriate, safe and healthy ECE environment; identify and explain criteria for choosing ECE facility and program equipment; analyze ECE program practices and procedures for personnel; identify effective marketing and public relations strategies for ECE; evaluate ECE curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices; explain venues and value of parent involvement and school/community interaction; and use evaluation data in ECE program planning.
Major topics include ECE Effective Leadership; ECE Administration – Organizational Structures; Legal and Fiscal Responsibilities of the ECE Administrator; ECE Programs: Safety and Nutrition Guidelines; Developing, Equipping, and Staffing the ECE Classroom; HRM in ECE; Marketing, Recruiting, and Public Relations; ECE Quality Curriculum; ECE – Family and Community Partnerships; and ECE Program Evaluation.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Early Childhood Education, Education, Child Development, Human Development, Psychology, Social Work, Family Studies, Special Education, or Elementary Education (8/24).
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify factors that influence child development; examine collaboration based on bioecological and developmental theories; compare family engagement models and standards from a historical perspective; describe examples of school-based programs that promote family engagement; evaluate the roles and benefits for the different stakeholders in family–school collaborations; identify and explain strategies that build collaborative relationship with families and wider community; examine how effective teacher leaders communicate successfully; identify the effective skills that are necessary for professionals within ECE to work collaboratively; explain how to create pathways for family engagement that build social-emotional skills; discuss culturally responsive pedagogy in the context of families; explore the diversity of family structures and the diversity of beliefs around parenting and child rearing; identify current trends within the diversity of families; investigate resources that help families; explain challenges faced by children and their families and identify warning signs; and describe the requirements and procedures for reporting.
Major topics include: the social context of ECE; the importance of family and community partnerships; effective partnership guidelines and strategies; communication; development of social-emotional skills; social-emotional challenges; diversity; and family challenges.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Family and Community Partnership in Early Childhood Education, Home, School, and Community Relations, Families, Communities, and Schools, Family and Community Engagement in Early Childhood Education, Partnerships with Families and Communities, Community and Family Dynamics in Early Childhood Education, or Family Involvement in Education (8/24).
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe developmentally appropriate teaching strategies for promoting wellness; describe how wellness impacts learning; explain malnutrition and identify nutritional issues that impact children; define nutrition and design a lesson incorporating the dietary guidelines for good nutrition; list food-safety regulations and identify the hazards associated with food-borne illnesses; design an emergency food plan; describe the nutritional needs of infants, toddlers and preschoolers and children with special health-care needs; identify factors that impact health and illness; list resources needed to create health policies in ECE; define the teacher's role in reviewing health records; provide examples of common health assessments administered in ECE; describe an inclusive classroom that accommodates all children; describe factors that impact mental health; describe mental health disorders in young children and provide examples of strategies for dealing with these disorders; identify the components of a safe learning environment and describe strategies for teaching young children about safety; describe routines for establishing and maintaining safety in the classroom; describe how to prepare for and respond to an emergency; describe the basic care needed for common injuries; describe the actions needed to be taken in the event of a disaster; and describe strategies for helping children cope with emergencies and disasters.
Major topics include promoting wellness; foundations of nutrition; managing food safety; feeding infants and young children; creating a climate of health and wellness; health screening and assessment; teaching children with special health care needs; children's mental health; creating a safe environment; routines, supervision and classroom strategies; managing emergencies. Prerequisite: one course in Child Development or Foundations of ECE.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Health Safety and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education, Health Education, Nutrition, Education or Early Childhood Education (8/24).
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe the correlation between play and creativity; discuss theories that provide an evidence base for emphasizing creative arts; identify the teacher's role in optimizing creative potential; explain how children learn through play; identify the developmental sequences for different types of play; explain the concept of 'art as a language' and describe the basic tenets of the Reggio Emilia philosophy; define visual art; explain how process art enhances social and emotional development; describe the ways in which music, movement and dance enhance development; discuss strategies for accommodating diverse learners; explain the theory and research of drama and describe its impact on learning and development; design strategies for teaching and assessing drama; describe theoretical perspectives on identifying talent and giftedness; explain performance assessment and describe how it can be used to facilitate creativity; describe the influence of culture and society on creativity; describe the theory of multiple intelligences and explain how it pertains to teaching creativity to the diverse learner; describe theories and research that support a creative learning environment; plan appropriate environments for the creative development of all learners; identify age-appropriate materials and list types of materials that enhance a creative learning environment; and explain how technology and media enhance the development of play and creativity.
Major topics include correlation between play, creativity and arts-based learning; foundations of creative thought; supporting children's play, games and creativity; promoting children's art; music, movement and dance; drama; assessment; diverse learners; the creative learning environment; materials and resources; and technology and media. Prerequisite: One course in Child Development or Foundations of Early Childhood Education.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Educational Psychology, Creative Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Art Education, Music Education, Drama/Theatre in Education, Developmental Psychology, Special Education, or Education Studies (8/24).
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify the components of an effective classroom for literacy development in early childhood; describe theories of child development and how they relate to literacy; identify the approaches to literacy instruction; explain the role of literacy assessment in early childhood classrooms; define literacy standards and discuss the tools used to measure them; describe ways of teaching children with diverse needs; explain the stages of language development; identify and apply appropriate strategies for enhancing language development in infants and toddlers; describe strategies that promote conversational growth; explain the importance of learning the alphabet and describe methods and strategies for teaching it and for deciphering new words; define phonological awareness and develop activities that promote and assess it; differentiate between types of texts and describe strategies for developing comprehension in each; describe strategies for developing, improving and assessing fluency and comprehension; explain the importance of using different types of literature and develop activities that enhance literature appreciation among young learners; describe strategies for increasing motivation; describe how technology can be integrated into the literacy curriculum; and explain how dramatic play enhances literacy development in young children.
Major topics include exemplary literacy classrooms in early childhood; foundations of literacy; assessing children's literacy and literacy readiness; teaching students with diverse needs; language development in infancy and toddlerhood; language development in young children; emergent literacy; phonological awareness and phonics instruction; developing comprehension and fluency; choosing and using appropriate children's literature in the classroom; creating a conducive learning environment for literacy development. Prerequisite: Child Development or Foundations of ECE course; Methodology or Education course.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Early Childhood Education Literacy Instruction, Literacy Education, Reading Instruction, Curriculum and Instruction, or Language and Literacy Development (8/24).
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: observe and identify the mathematical value evident in children's play; describe the theories and stages of mathematical development; implement strategies for incorporating meaningful learning into the mathematics curriculum; describe the importance of early mathematics in knowledge society; design a lesson plan that incorporates technology and creativity; define the 8 common core mathematical practices and provide examples of how to use each in the ECE setting; assess developmentally appropriate strategies for teaching and assessing counting and number skills; illustrate how children problem solve and execute basic operations; design lesson plans incorporating strategies that promote and assess spatial awareness and geometric thought; discuss how measurement, estimation and data-gathering impact future mathematical success and analyze strategies for promoting and assessing them; describe how the understanding of patterns leads to future algebraic thought; describe strategies for promoting and assessing the understanding of patterns and algebra; analyze what constitutes a developmentally appropriate and conducive learning environment; identify the state and NAEYC learning standards for mathematical instruction among young learners; apply and evaluate strategies for teaching math to diverse learners; and describe ways in which to assess the overall mathematical knowledge and skills of young children.
Major topics include early mathematical development and supportive developmental theories; emergent mathematical thinking; creativity, technology and math; common core mathematical practices; number skills, counting and operations; spatial awareness and geometric thought; measurement and data; patterns and algebra; creating a conducive environment for mathematical development; the special-needs child; and assessment of children's mathematical abilities. Prerequisite: one course in Child Development or Foundations of Early Childhood Education.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Early Childhood Education Mathematics instruction, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Special Education, Child Development, Teacher Education, Education Studies, or STEM Education (8/24).
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe and apply the fundamentals of the learning process; discuss and apply the structure of Bloom’s taxonomy in lesson design; discuss and apply modern theories of education including Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence, Tomlinson and Differentiated Instruction; and plan and implement all aspects of instruction in the elementary school classroom.
Major topics include desirable teacher traits; theories of learning; relevant aspects of students background knowledge and experiences; designing a lesson plan; teaching strategies; differentiated learning; Bloom’s Taxonomy; Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence; group learning and micro-teaching assessment; evaluation; and record keeping and grading.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Methodology, Research Methods in Education, Introduction to Research Methods, Foundations of Research Methodology, Research Design and Methodology, Introduction to Social Science Research Methods, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, Methods of Inquiry, Educational Research Methods, Basic Research Methods, or Methodological Approaches in Social Sciences (8/24).