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  • ECON 182: Prin Econ Micro

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 (Eff. FL21) Microeconomics deals with the significant aspects of an individual firm. Students learn the basic tools and techniques of microeconomic analysis critical to managing the business of a firm, including managerial decision making and problem solving. Students learn economic principles for analyzing the current conditions of a firm, with an emphasis on how to enhance the economic value of the firm through analysis of supply and demand, production and cost, demand for resources. pricing, and competitie strategies under various market structures. Prereq: (Eff. FL21) FNMT 118 or higher. Prerequisite:    (Eff. FL21) FNMT 118 or higher.
    ShareECON 182 - Prin Econ Micro
  • ShareECON EXT - Extended Time
  • ShareECON REL - Released Time

  • ED 105: Found.of Early Child. Ed.

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 This course provides an introduction to the history, theories, and philosophies affecting early childhood education in the 21st century. Curriculum models and inclusionary practices infancy through fourth grade are investigated. The importance of social, economic, and cultural diversity is explored for its implications on learning and teaching. Current trends and the future of early childhood education are discussed. Ethical and professional responsibilities of educators are addressed.
    ShareED 105 - Found.of Early Child. Ed.

  • ED 135: Fam. and Com. Relationships

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 Students learn the significance of the family-child-school relationship, the role of parents and other caregivers, and how to work effectively with diverse families and within diverce communities. Particular emphasis will be paid to cultural, ethnic, linguistic and economic diversity; non- traditional families; and families and communities faced with special challenges such as poverty. Involvement of parents and/or other primary care-givers in children's schooling is discussed at length, including various types of informal and formal home-school communications, home visits, home-school meetings and conferences. Students learn how to develop partnerships with families, including those with children who have special developmental needs, and study the legal righs of the child, special housing concerns, and social service agency support.
    ShareED 135 - Fam. and Com. Relationships

  • ED 151: Hlth Safety Nutrit Young Child

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 This course provides an overview of information and procedures realted to the health, safety and nutrition of young children, birth to fourth grade. Students will learn techniques for maintaining a safe and healthy classroom environment; for providing health, safety, and nutrition education for young children and their families; for working with children with special needs; for advocating for children and families; and for responding to a range of childhood illnesses and emergencies. In addition, students will be provided with information about the ways that specific health or social problems, including HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and family violence, affect child health and development.
    ShareED 151 - Hlth Safety Nutrit Young Child

  • ED 201: Foundation Ed Mid/Secndry Yrs

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-2-3 Foundations of education in the middle and secondary years are examined from socio-cultural, historical and philosophical perspectives. Current trends and contemporary issues in education are discussed and adolescent development is explored. Prereq: ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently.
    ShareED 201 - Foundation Ed Mid/Secndry Yrs

  • ED 204: Curric: Engaging Young Child

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-1-3 In this course students will study and develop strategies for engaging the young child in the learning process. They will recognize effective strategies for developing positive relationships and for promoting active participation in meaningful, relevant experiences that support concept and content development. They will develop instructional strategies to scaffold learning experiences across content areas and identify ways to create positive and stimulating environments that support the learning process. This course will include 10 hours observation/exploration in an early childhood education setting. Eligibility for enrollment in this course is based upon student acquisition of Pennsylvania criminal and child abuse clearances, a health clearance and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) check showing eligibility to work with children. Clearances must be less than one year old at the start of the semester when the student is enrolled in this course. Prereq: ED 105. Prerequisite:    ED 105.
    ShareED 204 - Curric: Engaging Young Child

  • ED 214: Cognition and Learning

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-1-3 This course will explore cognition and learning in children and adolescents. Factors that affect learning such as: motivation, culture, gender, family and community will be studied. Students will also examine current research that is linked to best teaching practices. A 10-hour field experience is embedded in this course. Therefore, students enrolled in this course must have up-to-date child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances, as detailed under the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law. Prereq: ENGL 101 and ED 105 or ED 201. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101 and ED 105 or ED 201.
    ShareED 214 - Cognition and Learning

  • ED 222: Language and Literacy in ECE

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Philadelphia

    3-0-3 The course provides an examination of the processes of language and literacy development from birth through first grade. Students will demonstrate skill in a range of individually and culturally responsive instructional approaches and materials. Students will develop an understanding of emergent language and reading development, as well as an understanding of learning theory and motivation in order to effectively ground their instructional decision making. Prereq: PSYC 201 and ED 204 or ED 214. Prerequisite:    PSYC 201 and ED 204 or ED 214.
    ShareED 222 - Language and Literacy in ECE
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