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Education
EDUCATION
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For more information call (310) 825-4191.
Early Childhood Educators For information about the Early Childhood Education Certificates, email eceonline@uclaextension.edu, visit uclaextension.edu/ education/certificates, or call (310) 825-4191.
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Child Development/Desarrollo Infantil
4.5 units This is an introductory course in child growth and development span‑ ning conception through middle childhood. The course covers theories of human development; the scientific study of development; genetic and environmental contributions and interactions on child develop‑ ment; and developmental time frames from conception and prenatal development through infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, and middle childhood. Students learn about milestones and the cultural contexts of development across domains: physical, cognitive, lan‑ guage, social, and emotional development. Students are required to observe an infant 0-36 months old and a child 3-6 years old. This is the recommended first course in the ECE series. This is a lower-divi‑ sion (entry level) college class. This is also an intensive class. We are completing a full course in only 8 weeks. Expect to spend around 12 hours per week completing everything in each week’s module. There is a significant amount of reading required. Professional-level English language proficiency in the following areas is required: reading comprehension, vocabulary, note-taking, and written expression. Reg# 386838 Fee: $527 No refund after 25 June. mOnline June 21-Aug. 14 c Materials will be provided in Canvas course shell. Kathy Fuller, PhD, educational consultant; recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2012. Reg# 386840 Fee: $527 No refund after 22 July. mOnline July 18-Sept. 11 c Jackie Kelley, MA, early childhood educator; adjunct professor, Santa Monica College.
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The Young Child in the Family and Community/ El Niño Pequeño en la Familia y Comunidad
4.5 units This online early childhood development course focuses on the social and cultural dynamics between the young child, the family, and the community. Students develop communication skills between young children, peer groups, parents, and teachers. They investigate com‑ munity resources and social services, including health care, welfare, and counseling. Students also explore culture, diversity, and equity within the classroom and the larger community. Students examine their own and others’ understanding of social and cultural belonging. Instruction includes exploration of tools, classroom strategies, com‑ munity resources, and advocacy for supporting family engagement and creating productive partnerships with children and families. Note that this is an intensive course, in which the work of a full academic quarter is offered in only 8 weeks. You may be required to interview people, observe children, or go into the community for this course, so plan ahead. kkk
Reg# 386848 Fee: $527 No refund after 25 June. mOnline June 21-Aug. 14 c & Victor Soto, MA, human development; adjunct professor for Pacific Oaks College. Reg# 386846 Fee: $527 No refund after 22 July. mOnline July 18-Sept. 11 This course requires purchase of a digital text for $73.50 which will be available for purchase when the Canvas course shell is made available to students two days before the course start date. Instructions and a link to purchase will be available on the course website. International Students should verify their web access to Cengage Publishers before purchasing. c & Tamara Jackson, PhD, director of Special Education, La Canada Unified School District; recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2008.
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Foundations of Early Care and Education: An Introduction to Teaching Young Children/ Introducción a la Enseñanza de Niños Pequeños
4.5 units Learn about early care, education approaches, and how to identify quality care. This online course on teaching young children introduces the approaches, history, and development of early childhood education programs. The course offers an overview of developmentally appropri‑ ate learning environments, curriculum, and how to define play-based learning and outcomes. Students explore how different program approaches meet the needs of the young child. Students learn obser‑ vation, assessment, and strategies for guiding children’s behavior. Field observations are required. This is a lower-division (entry level) college class. This is an intensive course, in which the work of a full academic quarter is offered in only 8 weeks. Expect to spend around 12 hours per week to complete everything in each week’s module. Before you take this course, we recommend you take Child Development, unless you have classroom experience with children already. Reg# 386849 Fee: $527 No refund after 25 June. mOnline June 21-Aug. 14 c & Jackie Kelley, MA, early childhood educator; adjunct professor, Santa Monica College. Reg# 387397 Fee: $527 No refund after 25 June. mOnline June 21-Aug. 14 c & Lillian Pimentel-Stratton, EdD, Walden University; faculty, Bakersfield College, early childhood education. kkk
Reg# 386850 Fee: $527 No refund after 22 July. mOnline July 18-Sept. 11 c & Debra Pourroy, MA, adjunct professor, Los Angeles Valley College and Santa Monica College; site supervisor, Circle of Children School; recipi‑ ent, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2010.
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Introduction to Curriculum and Learning Environments/Introducción al Currículo y Ambientes de Aprendizaje
4.5 units This online course covers developmentally appropriate curriculum methods for early childhood. Students learn to design, equip, plan, and implement engaging learning environments for supporting develop‑ mental goals and knowledge. Learn to create optimal curricula and learning experiences based on theory, observation, and assessment within a context of relationships and play. Develop strategies for cul‑ turally-relevant curricula. Embed activities designed to establish children’s positive attitudes and behaviors for learning, pro-social behavior, a strong sense of self, competence, and emotion regulation. Understand how the curriculum and learning environment can guide cognitive, social, and emotional development and mitigate challenging behaviors. Students are required to observe young children. This is a lower-division (entry level) college class. This is also an intensive class. We are completing a full course in only 8 weeks. Expect to spend around 12 hours per week to complete everything in each week’s module. Before you take this course, we recommend you take the Child Development course and the course on Foundations of Early Care and Education, unless you have significant classroom experience with children already. Reg# 386854 Fee: $527 No refund after 25 June. mOnline June 21-Aug. 14 c & Nicki Backlar, MA, Pacific Oaks College, Human Development; instruc‑ tor, Santa Monica College; LASC; CD WFI; LAUP. Reg# 387308 Fee: $527 No refund after 25 June. mOnline June 21-Aug. 14 This section in Spanish. c & Lillian Pimentel-Stratton, EdD, Walden University; faculty, Bakersfield College, early childhood education. Reg# 386855 Fee: $527 No refund after 22 July. mOnline July 18-Sept. 11 c Kathy Fuller, PhD, educational consultant; recipient, UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2012.
