Siena Heights University
CDV 375 ADMINISTRATION OF CHILD CARE CENTERS 3 This course prepares students for organizing and operating a quality pre-primary program , school age program , or child care center . It offers theory on developing good interpersonal communication skills and relationships , parent / community involvement , program promotion and management , licensing regulations , child advocacy , accreditation , and finances . The course links the theory to ways that can be useful for the student in elementary education as well as the field of early childhood education and child care . Independent center observations and interviews facilitate an understanding of environmental and programmatic considerations and policies . Attendance at one outside professional conference is required . Students are responsible for conference fees and class related transportation . Five hours of field experience required . Prerequisite : CDV 115 Course is offered : WI Every Year
CDV 380 CO-OP : PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER ASSISTANT 4 Cooperative Education Work Experience is the first field experience performed by the student in a supervised early childhood setting . The student will observe and participate with children , teachers , and parents . There are opportunities for the internship in multiple settings with children aged 0-8 years and with families from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds . The student is supervised by on-site personnel and observed by university faculty . Requirements include daily journal entries / reflections , comprehensive observations , 12 lesson plans , curriculum resources and student / supervisor evaluations . A minimum of 160 field hours are required . Prerequisite : CDV 115 , 165 , 355 and permission Corequisite : CDV 395 Course is offered : FA and WI Every Year
CDV 395 SEMINAR IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT 1 Group discussion and analysis of problems and challenges encountered during the student ' s field experience . Specific focus on guidance and management techniques for the young child , identifying and utilizing community resources , and making professional / ethical decisions . Requirements include completion / presentation of an electronic professional portfolio and handwriting course . Prerequisite : CDV 115 , 165 , 245 , 355 or permission Corequisite : CDV 380 . Course is offered : FA and WI Every Year
CDV 480 CO-OP : PRE-PRIMARY TEACHER ASSISTANT 4 This Cooperative Education Work Experience is the second field experience performed by the Child Development major in a supervised early childhood setting . The student will observe and participate with children , teachers , and parents . There are opportunities for the internship in multiple settings with children aged 0-8 years and with families from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds . The student is supervised by on-site personnel and observed by university faculty . Requirements are consistent with CDV 380 . A minimum of 160 field hours are required . Prerequisite : CDV 380 Course is offered : FA and WI Every Year
CDV 495 RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3 Active research , analysis , and synthesis of data examining a selected topic in early childhood development , emphasis on age 0 to 8 . Topics may include children , families , school , or society . This course is designed to be taken near the end of the student ’ s baccalaureate degree experience . It builds on the original classroom theory and research and on subsequent application courses and internship experiences to formalize professional research knowledge . Culmination : senior project with use of presentation software . Prerequisite : Senior status Course is offered : FA 2018
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