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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Practicum in Administration in ECE Programs ECE 244 3.00
Prerequisite: ECE 190, 204, 210, 247, 250, 251, MGT 103, and COM 135. ECE 244 and ECE 245 must be taken concurrently.
This course is designed for ECE majors receiving their emphasis in Administration. Students will spend 8 weeks working in a "lab"
preschool setting with young children and their families. They will also spend 8 weeks "shadowing" and/or working with a child care
center administrator. Students will focus on classroom teaching and administrative responsibilities during the course of the semester,
learning and practicing skills in both areas. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities
in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Practicum Seminar ECE 245 2.00
Prerequisite: ECE 190, 204, 210, 247, 250, 251, MGT 103, and COM 135. ECE 244 and ECE 245 must be taken concurrently.
This course is a required seminar for students concurrently enrolled in ECE 231, ECE 236 or ECE 244. Students will meet with the
professor and fellow students to discuss items related to their Practicum experience. These can include: curriculum ideas; guidance
situations; issues with other teachers; opportunities to assess career options; further development of professional skills; portfolio issues for
a child portfolio and/or a personal portfolio; making of developmentally appropriate homemade games for the classroom; planning a parent
activity; and the discussion of current trends and issues in ECE. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science
within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Effective Management and Supervision in Early Childhood Education ECE 247 2.00
Prerequisite: ECE 190 and COM 135.
This course will focus on effective management and supervision in early care and education settings. Content will include: motivating
staff, effective communication with staff and families, professional development, planning and facilitating effective staff meetings, hiring,
training, retaining, mentoring and supervising staff, effective program management, and working to advance the field of early care and
education. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher
Education (NSHE).
Introduction to Early Childhood Education ECE 250 3.00
Prerequisite: None
An introduction to early childhood education. A course which includes the history of child care, regulations, types of programs, legal
issues, professional opportunities and current trends and issues. Emphasis is placed on the role of the preschool teacher in enhancing the
social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth of preschool-aged children.
Curriculum in Early Childhood Education ECE 251 3.00
Prerequisite: ECE 250, HDFS 201 and permission of the instructor.
This course will consist of methods of planning and teaching curriculum for children 3-5 years old. Included will be curriculum
development, children's play, lesson planning and daily scheduling. Emphasis will be on curriculum development for children 3-5 years
old in areas such as art, science, literature, music, language arts, blocks, dramatic play, etc.
Infant-Toddler Curriculum ECE 252 3.00
Prerequisite: ECE 130 or instructor permission.
This course will focus on planning and implementing a curriculum for children ages birth to 3 years old. Students will learn a variety of
infant and toddler theories and apply them to design curriculum for young children. Students will be utilizing major developmental
domains such as physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development. Students will learn and utilize best practice in
infant/toddler curriculum planning including individualized curriculum, and caregiving relationships and routines as curriculum. An
emphasis will be placed on the relationship between the environment and successful curriculum planning for infants and toddlers. This
course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE).
Internship in Early Childhood Education ECE 290 1.00 - 8.00
Prerequisite: None
A course designed wherein students will apply knowledge to real on-the-job situations in a program designed by a company official and a
faculty advisor to maximize learning experiences. Available to students who have completed all core and major requirements and have a
2.5 GPA. Contact the appropriate chairperson for an application, screening and required skills evaluation. Up to eight semester hour credits
may be earned on the basis of 75 hours of internship for one credit. May be repeated for up to eight credits. This course may not transfer to
a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
ECONOMICS
Principles of Microeconomics ECON 102 3.00
Prerequisite: BUS 117, MATH 120, MATH 126 or qualifying Accuplacer, SAT or ACT Score.
The study of the allocation of resources to alternative uses in producing the nation's output and the role of relative prices in distributing
these goods and services. Topics include: demand and supply, consumer behavior, business decision-making and market structures. This
course is offered via telecourse alternate semesters. See class schedule for details. Satisfies UNR Social Science core curriculum.
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* This course might not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE). If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, check with the institution where you intend to transfer to learn whether this course will count
toward the degree you intend to seek.