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  • 3.00 Credits

    Students build upon concepts presented in DMP 115 as they learn the fundamental principles of digital audio through hands-on experience. Emphasis is on recording and MIDI concepts. Students utilize industry standard equipment and software, performing basic operations on both the Mac and PC platforms.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Building upon skills learned in DMP 216, students advance their skills in editing and multi-track mixing. Mixing philosophies for various mediums are explored. Students utilize industry standard software to further experiment with signal processing. Multiple sound tracks with dialog, music, and effects are created, mixed, mastered and output to a range of delivery formats.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The internship provides the student an opportunity to apply skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom to an actual work environment. This supervised experience includes observation, hands-on opportunities, and written analysis of the internship. Internships may be done at approved broadcast or media related facilities. Students will spend 50 hours per credit, including an occasional meeting with the instructor. An additional three credits (150 hours) must be taken as either an internship, practicum or independent study.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course offers early childhood education majors or students in pursuance of their CDA Credential with the National Council who currently are working in the Early Learning community in a DHS Licensed facility with career pathway planning opportunities, professionalism and an introduction to the academic expectations of our early learning teacher preparation program. Designed to provide contextual career and academic foundations to students participating in the advancement of their professional development, students in this course will already have some experiential knowledge of the Early Childhood Education industry and employment opportunities but will be afforded the opportunity to dig deeper and explore the potential and possibilities.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces program planning to meet the specific developmental needs of infants and toddlers. The course incorporates research-based best practices, learning environments, the importance of play, health, safety and nutrition for children ages birth through 3 years. Department of Public Welfare regulations, PA Early Learning and NAEYC standards, and developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers are presented.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course reviews theories related to the stages of child development in play and the creative arts. Strategies for developing and implementing learning opportunities in visual art, creative drama, music, movement, social studies and play are presented. Course focuses on writing instructional objectives and implementing lesson plans based on children's developmental skills. Department of Public Welfare regulations, PA Early Learning and NAEYC Standards are presented.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course highlights goals, benefits, and techniques of systematic observation of children and their families in natural settings. Students utilize assessment strategies and documentation, including The OUNCE Scale and the Work Sampling System, to create child portfolios and to develop program planning based on observed strengths and needs of all children.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course explores the exciting realm of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education in early childhood classrooms with an emphasis on Makerspace integration. This course is designed to equip educators with the skills needed to infuse math and science concepts into their teaching while harnessing the creative potential of Makerspace activities and 21st Century Learning. Students will have hands on opportunities to design engaging and developmentally appropriate experiences that spark curiosity and exploration in young minds based on PA Early Learning, NAEYC, NCTM, and NSEC Standards.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course introduces effective approaches to teachng mathematics and science in early childhood education. Students learn techniques based on PA, NAEYC, and NCTM Standards to teach mathematical concepts, scientific process, problem-solving and reasoning, discovery, data gathering and measurement through active manipulation of real objects. In this advanced curriculum course, students design a balanced curriculum that incorporates emergent curriculum and the project approach to create developmentally appropriate units of study.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Course examines theories, current research and practice in language and literacy development for children aged birth to 5 years. Students develop competencies in designing print-rich environments and supporting foundations for learning to read and write. Students demonstrate strategies for creating effective language and literacy learning opportunities based on PA Early Learning and NAEYC Standards.
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