Special Topics in Advanced Child Care Practices Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

CDEC-1294-001 Special Topics in Advanced Child Care Practices

Prerequisites

Corequisite: CDEC 2264

Course Description

Study of advanced skills in the early childhood setting for teachers and administrators. Content addresses 13 functional areas of quality child care, current research, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(2 sem hr; 2 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

CDA Infant/Toddler or Preschool booklet; purchased at AC Bookstore on West Campus 

Minimum Standards for Licensed Day Care; purchased at AC Bookstore on West Campus

Supplies

\ The student will also need access to the internet and ANGEL Learning for other resources needed during the semester.  

Student Performance

Study the requirements of the CDA credential.

Collect evidence of high quality to meet requirements of CDA credential.

Organize and provide evidence of all requirements met in a portfolio. 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

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Grading Criteria

Attendance at all scheduled classes = 25% of Final Grade
Professional Resource File = 50% of Final Grade
Final Exam = 25% of Final Grade

Grading Scale
A = 100 -- 90
B =   89 -- 80
C =   79 -- 70
D =   69 -- 65
F =    64 -- 0

Attendance

This is a hybrid class.  Part of the instruction will be online and then we will meet as a class on the following Tuesday’s from 5:30-8:15 on August 23, September 6, September 20, October 4, October 25, November 15, November 29, and December 6.  Attend class regularly and promptly. Attendance is vitally important for the successful completion of this course, especially since there are only eight in-class sessions.

The online portion of the class will run from Monday afternoon through Sunday evening at 11pm.

Calendar

Additional Information

\ This is a hybrid class.  Part of the instruction will be online and then we will meet as a class on the following Tuesday’s from 5:30-8:15 on August 23, September 6, September 20, October 4, October 24, November 15, November 29, and December 6.  The online portion of the class will run from Monday afternoon through Sunday evening at 11pm.