EARLY CHILDHOOD

INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
History of early childhood programs for children birth through age eight. Considers developmentally appropriate practice, Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards, legal and ethical responsibilities, and program expectations including portfolio development. (This should be taken early in your programming—no later than your third course)
COURSE # EDUC 526
CREDITS: 1
STANDARDS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
INSTRUCTOR: Ruth Badciong
 

• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  DATES: Sept. 21, 22    number of registrants:  10
• LOCATION: Middleton High School
  DATES: Oct. 12, 13    number of registrants: 6
   

MOVEMENT AND PLAY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Elements and characteristics of motor development and play and their roles in the growth and progress of children from birth through age eight. ­Assessment of individual stages of play and movement will form the basis for planning developmentally appropriate curricula and evaluation in these areas.
COURSE # EDUC 530
CREDITS: 2
STANDARDS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
INSTRUCTOR: Terry Visger
 

• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  DATES: Oct. 12, 13, 26, 27    number of registrants:  9
• LOCATION: Middleton High School
  DATES: Nov. 2, 3, 30, Dec. 1    number of registrants: 7 

EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT I
Current philosophies, methodology, and materials for facilitating health and physical development, social and emotional development, language and communication growth, cognition, and effective approaches to learning in an inclusive, integrated setting. Emphasis on process skills while fostering foundational knowledge in all areas for children infant through age five.
COURSE # EDUC 552
CREDITS: 2
STANDARDS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
 

• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  DATES: Jan. 25, 26, Feb. 15, 16    number of registrants: 7
  INSTRUCTOR: Christine Ferron
• LOCATION: Middleton High School
  DATES: Feb. 15, 16, March 8, 9    number of registrants: 8
  INSTRUCTOR: Sandra Laughrin
   

EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT II
Development of competencies in planning, teaching, and evaluating the integrated curriculum for young children in the areas of health and physical development, social and emotional development, language development and communication, approaches to learning and cognition, and general knowledge in an inclusive integrated setting. Examines process, ethics, and methods of observing, documenting, and reporting children’s behavior, process, and development.
COURSE # EDUC 553
CREDITS: 2
STANDARDS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
INSTRUCTOR: Ruth Badciong
 

• LOCATION: Green Bay Viterbo Center
  DATES: March 22, 23, April 12, 13    number of registrants:  5
   
• LOCATION: Milwaukee Viterbo Center
  DATES: April 5, 6, 26, 27    number of registrants: 7