Bachelors Degree - Early Care and Education

2023 Summer Course Info
Child Development - Birth To 3 (Infant/Toddler)Practicum I - Child Observations in Classroom EnvironmentsDevelopment of Curriculum for Children Ages 4 to 8Practicum II - Curriculum Development and ImplementationAdministration and Supervision in Early Childhood SettingsHealth, Safety, and NutritionWorking with Families
2023 Fall Course Info
Child Development - Birth To 3 (Infant/Toddler)Professional DevelopmentDevelopment of Curriculum for Children Ages Birth to 3Understanding and Adapting for Developmental DifferencesPracticum II - Curriculum Development and ImplementationTechnology and Young ChildrenPracticum III - Capstone Experience
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Fall 2023 Course Information
Professional Development
Course Description
This course explores the role of a professional as a teacher, administrator, or advocate in early childhood programming. Students learn about professionalism and ethics, identifying child abuse, and applying universal precautions. Additional topics are qualities of the early childhood educator, program models, working with children, and working with professional colleagues. During this course, students will meet with the Practicum Coordinator and begin preparations for the practicum experiences.
Contacts
Instructor

Nikki Huckabay
Office: 405-744-5057
nikki.huckabay@okstate.edu

Campus Coordinator

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Disability Support Services

To request accommodations for this course, contact the disability support office at your home university. You must register each semester and for each course. Read more about the Great Plains IDEA process for requesting accommodations.

Textbooks

TBD

Course Access
 
Approximately three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester, students will receive preliminary course information from the Oklahoma State campus coordinator listed below. One week prior to the beginning of the semester, students will receive an email with their login name and password. OSU's online courses are facilitated by Canvas.
 
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Karla Sisco for Dietetics, Early Care & Education, Family & Community Services, Family & Consumer Sciences Education, Family Financial Planning, Gerontology, and Merchandising. 
Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course does not include synchronous components.

Faculty
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