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ECE 2251 – Designing Programs and
Environment for School-Age Children and Youth |
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Course Description Provides the student with information about preparing appropriate environments
and planning and implementing activities for school age children and
youth. This class includes 30 hours of
lab, during which the student will be observed implementing the concepts
learned in class. Topics include: space design, varied choices and program
activities to promote interest in:
athletic/physical development, community involvement, cultural arts
literacy, math, science and technology, and positive social relationships. |
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Designing Space |
Class |
3 |
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Planning and Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Activities |
D. Lab |
3 |
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P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Credit |
4 |
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Prerequisite: |
Program admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After
completing this section, the student will be able to: |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Designing Space |
10 |
10
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0 |
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Setting up for Children’s Interest |
Construct interesting, secure, enjoyable environments for school age
children & youth that encourage play, exploration, learning, and a
feeling of ownership. |
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Portable/Temporary Space |
Design and enjoyable appropriate environment which can be easily
assembled, disassembled, moved and stored. |
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Planning and Implementing Activities |
20 |
20
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Varied Choices |
Demonstrated flexibility to allow choices that match children’s needs
and interest. |
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Physical Development |
Identify and implement athletic and other recreational activities
appropriate for school-age children and youth. |
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Community Involvement |
Identify and implement activities which promote school-age children’s
and youth’s involvement in the community. |
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Cultural Arts |
Identify and implement activities which promote creativity such as
music, drawing, fine arts, language and literacy. |
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Identify and implement activities which promote interest in math,
science and technology. |
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Suggested
Resources |
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Print |
Platz, N. &
Platz., D. (2005). Creative Resources for School Age Programs. (3rd ed.) Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar
Learning. |
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Click, P. &
Lynch, J. (2002). Caring for School Age Children (3rd ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning. |
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Koralek, D.
Colker, L. & Newman, R. (1996). Caring for Children in School-Age Programs. Volume I.
Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning. |
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Koralek, D.
Colker, L. & Newman, R. (1996). Caring for Children in School-Age Programs. Volume II.
Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning. |
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Koralek, D.
& Foulks, D. (1996). A Trainer's Guide to Caring for Children
in School-Age Programs. Volume
I. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar
Learning. |
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Bergman, A.
& Greene, W. (1995). The Complete School-Age Child Care
Resource Kit. West Nyack, NY: The
Center for Applied Research in Education. |
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Blakley, B.,
Blau, R., Brady, E., Streibert, C., Zavitkovsky, A., & Zavitkovsky,
D. (1991). Activities for School-Age Child Care. (Revised Ed.) |
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Wheeler, R. (1997). Creative Resources for Elementary
Classrooms and School-Age Programs.
Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers. |
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examples and more APA citation resources, we recommend using the following
link: http://library.osu.edu/sites/guides/apagd.html |
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Posted: 01/08/09