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SSC-125 Foundations of Child Care

An examination of contemporary aspects of child care programs and an introduction to child care in in-home, center based and institutional settings. Child care theory, practice and social policy issues will be addressed.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HUS-102 and PSY-100

Corequisite

PSY-225

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

  • Social Science

Grading Scheme

  • Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

  • No

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Be able to describe contemporary trends in child care practice in various settings
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of theories and practices of child care
  3. Identify public policy issues as they bear upon child care in the United States
  4. Be able to demonstrate and model the professional, social and personal skills needed by Child care professionals
  5. Create and demonstrate age appropriate lesson plans in areas including play, art, stories, etc
  6. Describe and analyze current practices in child care based upon direct observation in various child care settings
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SSC 125: Foundations of Child Care

Department

Social Science

Course Description

An examination of contemporary aspects of child care programs and an introduction to child care in in-home, center based and institutional settings. Child care theory, practice and social policy issues will be addressed.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture3
Lab0
Other0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Prerequisites

HUS-102 and PSY-100

Corequisites

PSY-225

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Be able to describe contemporary trends in child care practice in various settings
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of theories and practices of child care
  3. Identify public policy issues as they bear upon child care in the United States
  4. Be able to demonstrate and model the professional, social and personal skills needed by Child care professionals
  5. Create and demonstrate age appropriate lesson plans in areas including play, art, stories, etc
  6. Describe and analyze current practices in child care based upon direct observation in various child care settings