Course Offerings : Education
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Open to students of any ESL/English level Placement in English 104 or higher Placement in English 108 or higher Placement in English 112 or equivalent Completion of English 112 or equivalent |
Recognized as an integral part of Marymount College, the Preschool serves
as
a non-profit educational unit of the Office of Academic Affairs. The College
students who intern in the preschool are a vital component of the program,
which
is designed to provide them with a model of positive, effective teaching methods
and developmentally appropriate curriculum. The Preschool is a unique
opportunity for both the children and the student interns to work and learn
together. Marymount College Preschool is licensed by the State of California’s
Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.
The State of California, Department of Social Services requires 12.0
units in
the field of Early Childhood Education in order to be qualified to teach in
a child
care program for two to five year olds. The Marymount College student may
meet those requirements by completing the following classes:
Education 110: Foundations of Education
Education 220/Psychology 200: Child Psychology
Education 140/Sociology 140: Home, School, and Community
Education 125: Curriculum and the Young Child
Education 110 – Foundations of Education (3) ***
An exploration of all aspects of various early childhood education programs,
including their history, philosophy, theorists, teaching techniques, curriculum,
equipment and staffing. Includes observation and field work as a teacher’s
aide at Marymount College Preschool. IND/CSU
Education 125 – Curriculum and the Young Child (3) **
This course explores the curriculum offered in Early Childhood Education Programs.
Teaching techniques and materials in all areas of curriculum including music,
art, language development, science, dramatic play, and fine and gross motor
development. Includes observation and field work at Marymount College Preschool.
IND/CSU
Education 130 – Children’s Literature (3) ***
Prerequisite: English 106. Abrief survey of the history of books for children;
criteria for the selection of children’s books; representative authors,
illustrators and titles for the reading interests and needs of children of
preschool, primary, intermediate and pre-adolescent levels; methods of stimulation
and presentation of reading material; evaluation and critical analysis of
series books, television, reference materials, puppetry, and poetry. (Same
as English 117) IND/CSU
Education 140 – The Home, The School, The Community (3)
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Prerequisite: English 106. Examines contemporary issues in education and their
effect on the child and family. A study of the variety and pattern changes
in family life and of the influence of family, church, school, and peers upon
the development of a
child. (Same as Sociology 140.) UC/IND/CSU area D10
Education 220 – Child Development (3) ****
Prerequisite: English 105. A study of the social, emotional, physical, and
cognitive growth of child’s development at the pre-natal, infancy,
preschool, and school age levels. (Same as Psychology 200.) UC/IND/CSU area
D9.
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