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Unit 3 Assignments Readings Discussion Board Seminar (check that one off your list)
Reminders for Discussion Board Netiquette Spelling/Grammar/Complete Sentences Respond to our question(s) Also respond to a minimum of 2 classmates Please enter discussion before the end of the unit
What I found out about you… in unit 2 Preschool teachers Elementary teachers Administrators Child Care Center Owners/Directors Therapists Child Life Specialists Social Workers
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Unit 3! So far in this class we have discussed many elements of early childhood development, especially the job market and career opportunities. In Unit 3, you have been discussing the program outcomes, how they apply to the various classes and your study of early childhood development. You will also learn how to set realistic and meaningful educational and career goals so that you can achieve your career objectives!
Learning Outcomes After completing this unit, you should be able to: Discuss the program outcomes as well as the required and elective courses for your Early Childhood Development Program Apply S.M.A.R.T. goal setting to educational and career goals Course outcomes practiced in this unit: CE100-2: Use a variety of personal management tools, strategies and university resources to enhance learning
Readings Last week you read about a variety of career choices and now you will read the courses that Kaplan University offers and will learn how our Early Childhood Development Program will prepare you for jobs that require these skills and traits. You will also learn how to set S.M.A.R.T. goals and learn tips for taking notes.
SMART GOALS 3. Identify your SMART goals (related to your education and career goals) : S - be specific and tell us what exact goals you have for your education and career M - tell us how you will measure your success, length of time, grades, etc A - how will you obtain your goals? R - what challenges may you face in the reality of life? T - give yourself a time limit for reaching your goals? months, years, etc
Please share! 1.What are your academic goals? 2. What are your career related goals?
DISCUSSION BOARD By the time, students complete the AAS they should be able to: demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of child development and learning theory in early childhood settings; demonstrate an understanding of the development and implementation of strategies for building family and community relationships; identify developmentally appropriate observational and assessment techniques for informing instructional planning for children and their families; demonstrate the ability to use developmentally appropriate principles, tools and practices to create effective learning environments for young children demonstrate use of professional standards, ethical values, critical inquiry and advocacy practices of the Early Childhood field; and,
DISCUSSION BOARD Which program outcomes do you think are the most and least important for the particular job(s) in the field of early childhood development that you are considering? Explain.
Please share …. Please share …. In looking at career examples, what skills and abilities fall outside the early childhood development courses and what electives would be appropriate? For example, how can a business management course or psychology course be helpful to you as an elective?
LOOKING AT UNIT 4 Your unit 4 project : Degree Plan
Goals + Degree Plan = Success! Goals + Degree Plan = Success! Reasons why in unit 4 we discuss your personalized “degree plan.”
Unit 4 : Degree Plans Use the following to look at electives that you would like to add to your degree plan. The blank degree plan is also found in an Excel Spreadsheet on our unit 4 home page under the project. Course Catalog: cuments/kuonline/Catalog_ pdf cuments/kuonline/Catalog_ pdf Addendum: cuments/KU_addendum.pdf cuments/KU_addendum.pdf
Unit 4 will begin the process of outlining your “degree plan.” 1.Associates Degree 2.Bachelors Degree
Reading In unit 4, you will read about the elective courses you can choose to customize your degree in early childhood development. Please read the document related to your degree program. Let’s all take a field trip and print those out : Go to your home page, click on unit 4, click on readings and then chose: “associate’s degree information” or “bachelor’s degree information” Print your word document out and save that for this week!
Project In this project, you will choose the elective classes or clusters of electives that will personalize and customize your Early Childhood Development Degree Plan. You may choose one of the sample elective class clusters or create your own; in addition, there may be other individual electives you want to take
Field Trip to unit 4 : Click on “project” - you will find the excel spreadsheet template and your word document templates Click on “readings” – associates and bachelors degree information as well directions on how to access the course catalog
Where to find a copy of the “ course catalog and addendum” Where to find a copy of the “ course catalog and addendum” Go to the Kaplan student webpage. Scroll down to Resources under My Classes. Click Documents. Click University Catalog and/or Addendum Scroll down to Undergraduate Course Descriptions to read descriptions of all the classes offered at Kaplan University.
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Development Student Name: Core Total CreditsCredits Communication-CM107 College Composition I5 Communication-CM220 College Composition II5 Mathematics- MM150 Survey of Mathematics5 Art and Humanities-HU300 Art and Humanities: 20 th Century and Beyond6 Social Science-SS310 Exploring the 1960s: An Interdisciplinary Approach6 Physical Science-SC300 Big Ideas in Science: From Methods to Mutation6 Core Requirements Total Credit33 Major Requirements Major Requirement = CE100 Preparing for a Career in Early Childhood Development5 Major Requirement = CE101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education5 Major Requirement = PS124 Introduction to Psychology or SS144 Sociology5 Major Requirement = CE114 Early Childhood Development5 Major Requirement = CE215 Early Childhood Curriculum Planning5 Major Requirement = CE220 Child Safety, Nutrition and Health5 Major Requirement = CM206 Interpersonal Communication5 Major Requirement = CE230 Creative Activities for Young Children5 Major Requirement = CE240 Young Children with Special Needs5 Major Requirement = CE 300 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood6 Major Requirement = CE310 Children’s Literacy6 Major Requirement = CE320 Language Development in the Young Child6 Major Requirement = CE330 Teaching Across Content: Math, Science and Sociology for Young Children6 Major Requirement = CE410 Teaching Art and Music in Early Childhood6 Major Requirement = CE420 Curriculum Development6 Major Requirement = CE430 Learning Through Play in the Inclusive Classroom6 Capstone = CE499 Bachelor’s Capstone in Early Childhood Development6 Major Requirements Total Credit93 Open Electives Unit 4 Project Part 1: Please type in your choices for open electives after you have completed your Unit 3 work. Save this spreadsheet and submit it to the dropbox for the Unit 4 Project. Open Elective (100/200) = Open Elective (300/400) = Electives Total Credit54 Total Requirements180
Important: B.S. Degree = 54 hours of electives (six 100/200 level courses and four 300/400 level courses) A.A. Degree = 25 hours of electives (five 100/200 level courses) Before choosing a catalog course, check to see if there is a prerequisite.
Example of Elective “cluster from AA” Cluster B CM115 Communication- Concepts and Skills CM214 Public Speaking for the Professional CM250 Fundamentals of Grammar and Editing HN144 Human Behavior and the Environment EL203 Portfolio Development
Common Questions and Tips : Always check for prerequisites of a course before putting it on your elective list. This will not be set in stone, so you do not have to worry if you have a change.
Other Examples of Course Electives PS 220 Child and Adolescent Psychology AB209 Small Business Management CE340 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children HN370 Child Welfare and Family (pre-requisite HN144)
Transfer Credits… what is that? Many incoming students bring transfer credits from other institutions of higher learning. Please know that Kaplan University must receive your official transcripts by the end of your first term. If they are not received on time, they will not be evaluated and you will not receive any credit for courses taken at another institution. Getting official transcripts sent in can take a while, so you will want to start this process as soon as possible. You will need to contact your other school(s) to have them send the official documents directly to Kaplan University. Talk to your advisor about this.
Challenge Exams Students with prior experience or education can sit for challenge exams in an effort to earn credit for a particular course without actually having to take the course. There are a wide variety of courses available for challenge. If you want to consider any of these, please send your instructor an and we will be more than happy to discuss this one on one with you.
What is EL203? Students will develop a portfolio that describes and organizes the learning they have acquired on the job, through volunteer work, travel, etc. Students will also examine what they already know, what they have college credit for, what their future goals are, and how all of these pieces fit together. Faculty will guide students through the process and provide feedback and assistance on each component of the portfolio. Students will collect all of their previously credited learning (college transcripts, standardized exams, pre-evaluated learning, etc.) and will articulate and organize learning not already credited. 5 Quarter Credit Hours Prerequisite: Previous success in one or more college course(s) EL 203 qualifies as an open elective on your degree plan. The academic advising team can provide specific information related to EL 203 and experiential learning credits, such as fees related to the application. You can reach an academic advisor by calling
EL 203 Student Benefits Although no experiential learning credits are guaranteed through this process, the more than 600 who have completed EL203 have: Earned an average of 29 credits (6 courses) Saved 3 terms on their degree Realized more than $10,000 in tuition savings Learn More about Portfolio Development (EL203) If you would like to learn more, visit
Service Learning Course SS216 - This course allows students to use their career skills and interests to become more engaged in the community. The course explores service and community engagement based on sociological theory. Analysis of topics includes volunteerism, philanthropy, grantsmanship, NGOs and service organizations, as well as faith-based organizations. The course includes opportunities to participate in direct service learning with the purpose of supporting students’ community and service interests.
More Sharing Do you think you may qualify to take EL203?
A little more sharing… In looking at career examples, what skills and abilities fall outside the early childhood development courses and what electives would be appropriate? What open electives are you interested in?
Important web resource : As you prepare for the creation of your Customized Degree Plan in Unit 4, I want to make you aware of a great resource—the Center for General Education: This site provides detailed information, along with current course descriptions, for all General Education courses at Kaplan University.
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