• EDEC 2200: PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD II

  1.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course provides students with a capstone field experience in a program serving children birth to third grade. Emphasis is placed on integrating theoretical concepts into practice and developing skills and experiences as reflective and deliberate decision makers. Students will complete the professional portfolio for use in employment and future study. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  ShareEDEC 2200 - PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD II

• EDEC 2270: LANGUAGE ARTS DEVELOPMENT: BIRTH TO 8 YEARS

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course provides students with a deeper understanding of how listening, speaking, reading, and writing knowledge and skills develop in young children. This course covers theories and milestones of typical language arts development, disorders and delays in language arts development, language arts curriculum standards, and teaching strategies for creating language-rich learning experiences and environments for diverse learners. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  ShareEDEC 2270 - LANGUAGE ARTS DEVELOPMENT: BIRTH TO 8 YEARS

• EDEC 2275: EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course explores a variety of curricula and theoretical approaches to teaching young children. Emphasis is plcaed on understanding the interplay of state and national regulations and standards and frameworks of developmentally appropriate practices. Students develop skills to effectively support children's growth and development in all domains (physical, social, emotional, cognitive) as well as tools and strategies for documenting and sharing children's progress. Students will have opportunities to analyze actual practice as well as design learning activities, environments, and assessments which focus on the whole child and address the needs of diverse learners. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  ShareEDEC 2275 - EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM

• EDEC 2300: INFANT & TODDLER DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMS

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course is an introduction to the care and teaching of infants and toddlers, with emphasis on the interrelationship between social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development. Developmental theories and milestones of children aged birth to three are emphasized as the basis for quality care and teaching. Students explore standards-based infant/toddler curricula, preparation of healthy, safe, and universally designed aesthetic environments, and collaboration with families. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  ShareEDEC 2300 - INFANT & TODDLER DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMS

• EDEC 2435: CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA)

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course focuses on the acquisition of practical skills needed to prepare individuals to be credentialed as entry-level early childhood education professionals. It is designed as a study option for individuals who have the CDA credential as an immediate goal. Candidates taking this course have the opportunity to complete required course work, and prepare a CDA Professional Portfolio prior to the national examination. Students will be required to complete field hours. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  ShareEDEC 2435 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA)

• EDEL 2280: LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course is designed for reading and discussion of works of literature for children. Selection of children's books for school, home, and library is stressed. In order to establish criteria for evaluation, students are expected to become acquainted with a wide sampling of children's literature including classics, both old and new. Sheridan students will be required to complete field hours in the Education Lab (Lab School). Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  ShareEDEL 2280 - LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN

• EDEX 2484: INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course provides an overview of a variety of disabilities, their manifestations, and treatments. It also discusses the identification of students with disabilities, the best instructional techniques to assist students with specific disabilities, and laws related to testing and placement of students. Field hours may be required. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  ShareEDEX 2484 - INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

• EDFD 2020: FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to provide a critical examination of educational thought and practice in the United States for prospective teachers. This course gives students a knowledge and understanding of theories and trends in education. It gives students an opportunity to evaluate their interests and aptitudes in the area of teaching. Students examine, analyze, and evaluate social issues affecting education today as well as legal questions related to education and the historical background of education. Students considering teaching as a viable career examine various philosophic concepts and begin the development of their own philosophy of education. Field hours may be required in this course. *Students will be required to pass a background check in this course. (updated 3/21/21) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  ShareEDFD 2020 - FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

• EDFD 2100: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course examines the psychological concepts, principles, and research relevant to teaching and learning with emphasis on the school setting. Sheridan students will be required to complete field hours in the Education Lab (Lab School) and other educational settings Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  ShareEDFD 2100 - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

• EDFD 2450: HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Wyoming Community College District

  
  This course offers primarily a psychosocial overview of human change from conception to old age. To understand how and why people function as they do, the course examines the physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of being human and inquire into how goals, interests, group dynamics and roles in life change over time. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  ShareEDFD 2450 - HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT