DMP 155 Announcing and Presentation 3:3:0
Drafting and Design
Prerequisites: DMP 121; ENG 111 Develops proficiency in vocal skills through active listening, oral interpretation, fundamental announcing techniques, and presentation management. A variety of classroom experiences will be used.
Courses for the degree or certificate in drafting and design are listed under “Mechanical Technology.”
DMP 205 Introduction to Video Editing 3:3:0
Through practical experience, students learn both the creative theories and technical aspects of postproduction. Principles of audio/video editing and digital processes are emphasized.
DMP 210 TV Studio Production
3:3:0
DMP 215 Media Law and Ethics
3:3:0
Course Descriptions [DMP/ECE]
Provides students with a thorough understanding of the process of producing multi-camera television programs. Students work in teams as they rotate through various crew responsibilities and program formats. Emphasis is given to creative and technical processes and the ability to collaborate as an ef fective team. An introduction to the legal issues and ethical dilemmas faced by content producers in digital media. Areas of study include copyright, trademark, and privacy issues. Discussions of case studies develop skills in critical thinking on ethical issues in media.
DMP 216 Digital Audio Production
3:3:0
Prerequisite: DMP 115 Students build upon concepts presented in DMP 115 as the y learn the fundamental principles of digital audio through hands-on experience. Emphasis is on recording and producing sound for picture with introduction to music recording and MIDI concepts. Students utilize industry standard equipment and software, performing basic operations on both personal computer (PC) and Macintosh platforms.
DMP 220 Advanced Video Production
3:3:0
Prerequisites: DMP 205, 210 Designed for students to enhance skill sets in their desired areas of interest. Students collaborate on projects for clients in industrial/commercial video. Production techniques for emerging technologies are presented.
DMP 225 Audio Post Production
3:21/2 :11/2
Prerequisite: DMP 216 Building upon skills learned in DMP 216, students advance their skills in editing and multi-track mixing. Mixing philosophies for various mediums are explored. Students utilize industry standard software to further experiment with signal processing. Multiple soundtracks with dialog, music, and effects are created, mixed, mastered and output to a range of deli very formats.
DMP 250 Communications Media Practicum
6:0:0
Prerequisite: DMP 210 or 216 The internship provides the student an opportunity to apply skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom to an actual w ork environment. This supervised experience includes observation, hands-on opportunities, and written analysis of the internship. Internships may be done at approved broadcast- or media-related facilities. Students will spend 50 hours per credit, including an occasional meeting with the instructor. An additional three credits (150 hours) must be taken as either an internship, practicum, or independent study.
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Early Childhood Education ECE 110
Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education
3:3:0
Children’s Growth and Development
3:3:2
Course offers an analysis of early childhood education through historical, theoretical, current, and future perspectives. Discussion of principals of curriculum models, key theorists, current teaching trends and best practices is included. Emphasis will be on professional organizations, environments, diversity, families, and community resources.
ECE 120
Requirements: two hours per week of lab in an early childhood education setting and an updated physical exam Course introduces principles and theories of child de velopment and sequence of development domains in children aged bir th through nine years. Course also accents the impact of health, safety and nutrition on early childhood development. State licensing, developmentally appropriate practices, Department of Public Welfare regulations, PA Early Learning and NAEYC standards are presented.
ECE 125
Education and Care of Infants and Toddlers
3:3:2
Requirements: two hours per week of lab in an infant or toddler education setting and an updated physical exam To participate in the required f ieldwork experiences, a “no record,” status must be reported on the PA Child Abuse History Clearance. The PA State Police Criminal Record Check results must f all within the guidelines of the law, as set forth by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This course introduces program planning to meet the specif ic devlopmental needs of infants and toddlers. The course incorporates research-based best practices, lear ning environments, the importance of play, health, safety and nutrition for children aged birth through three years. Department of Public Welfare regulations, PA Early Learning and NAEYC standards and developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers are presented.
ECE 130
Integrating the Arts and Play in Early Childhood
3:3:2
Requirements: two hours per week of lab in an early childhood education setting and an updated physical exam Course reviews theories related to the stages of childhood development in play and the creative arts. Strategies for developing and implementing learning opportunities in visual art, creative drama, music, movement, social studies and play are presented. Course focuses on writing instructional objectives and implementing lesson plans based on children's developmental skills. Department of Public Welfare regulations, PA Early Learning and NAEYC standards are presented.
ECE 140
Observation and Recording Techniques
3:3:2
Requirements: two hours per week of lab in an early childhood education setting and an updated physical exam Course highlights goals, benefits, and techniques of systematic observation of children and their families in their natural settings. Students utilize assessment strategies and documentation, including The OUNCE Scale and the Work Sampling System to create child portfolios and to develop program planning based on observed strengths and needs of all children.