COURSE DESCRIPTIONS RASMUSSEN COLLEGE EEC 3015 Observation and Assessment for Effective Curriculum Planning 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides a framework for using best practices in observation and assessment in the early childhood classroom. Emphasis will be given to the necessity of high-quality observation and assessment techniques for effective teaching. Students will examine assessment tools as well as learn about documenting children’s learning. Prerequisite: Effective Teaching Strategies EEC 3020 Positive Behavior Guidance for Young Children 40 hours, 4 credits This course is an advanced approach to positive behavior guidance and classroom management. Students will investigate and apply strategies to create an environment that fosters pro-social and equitable practices in the classroom. This course emphasizes promoting positive interactions to support children’s self-regulation. Prerequisite: None EEC 3025 Teaching and Learning Across the Curriculum 40 hours, 4 credits This course promotes the value of play as a learning process while emphasizing the significance of preparing developmentally appropriate curriculum and instruction across content areas. This course will prepare early childhood educators to design and implement effective learning environments for a variety of age groups. Students will identify, explore, and select appropriate experiences and materials to use when writing integrated curricula and lesson plans. Prerequisite: Observation and Assessment for Effective Curriculum Planning EEC 3026 Technology and Developmentally Appropriate Practices 40 hours, 4 credits This course will explore technology as a part of the world in which children, families, and early childhood professionals live. Students will learn the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate practice as it relates to the use of technology in the classroom, precautions that need to be taken, and the emersion of technology in everyday living. Students will study the function of technology in the early childhood program’s procedures and policies, employ technology to assess and enhance children’s growth and development, and critique technology to ensure its use is developmentally appropriate for each age and stage of child development. Prerequisite: None EEC 4000 Early Childhood Education: Environments and Play Theory 40 hours, 4 credits This course will explore how play and the environment promote learning and development in young children. Strategies to enhance indoor and outdoor learning environments will be emphasized. Students will reflect on their practices as they evaluate a wide variety of learning environments and curriculum models. Using knowledge of child development, students will design learning environments that are respectful, supportive, and challenging. Prerequisite: Observation and Assessment for Effective Curriculum Planning EEC 4005 Advanced Principles and Perspectives of Child Development 40 hours, 4 credits This course is an advanced study in the theory and principles of child development. An evaluation of current educational practices as developmentally appropriate will challenge students to examine their own perspectives on how children learn. Focus will be on the primary years of development through in-depth exploration of gender roles, socialization, and cultural perspectives. Prerequisite: None 76 rasmussen.edu EEC 4010 Early Childhood Language and Literacy Learning 40 hours, 4 credits This course will emphasize best practices for promoting language and literacy development in young children. This course integrates knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice and literacy development for constructing curriculum. Students will apply knowledge to effectively align assessment and teaching strategies to foster optimum language and literacy development in infant, toddler, preschool, and school-aged learners. Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education: Environments and Play Theory EEC 4015 Early Childhood Education: Diversity and Social Justice 40 hours, 4 credits This course is an advanced examination of diversity and social justice in the United States as it relates to inequality and quality of care for young children. Students will explore aspects of race, ethnicity, gender, abilities, sexual orientation, poverty, socioeconomics, and privilege on the socialization of children. Students will apply anti-bias and multicultural perspectives to better support all children and their families. The knowledge gained in this course will provide students with a framework for understanding the core levels of cultural competencies. Prerequisite: None EEC 4022 Ethics and Leadership in Early Childhood Education 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines the principles of ethics and leadership in early childhood education through self reflection and practice in defending these principles. This course includes the practical application of advocacy for young children and their families. Students will develop leadership skills across various areas including parent communication, care and education, policy, and advocacy. Students will also learn strategies to train and mentor future leaders in the field of early childhood education and will explore the impact of professionalism on children, families and the community. Prerequisite: Organizational Management in Early Childhood Education EEC 4030 Supporting Exceptional Children and Families 40 hours, 4 credits This course is an advanced approach to supporting children with exceptional needs. Emphasis will be given to cultural influences and resources for supporting families. Students will explore the history and contemporary issues of special education legislation as it pertains to the inclusive classroom. Prerequisite: None EEC 4040 Trends in Early Childhood Education: Current Research and Policies 60 hours, 6 credits This course explores trends in the early childhood education field. Students will examine current research and national and local and legislative policies. Students will also develop skills in critiquing and analyzing research findings effects on early childhood care and education. Students will gain knowledge of current legislative policies and determine their effect on young children, families, and early childhood education. Prerequisite: Expected to be the final upper-level core course completed EEX 2010 The Exceptional Child 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to explore the benefits of inclusion in the early childhood setting. Students will develop an understanding of exceptional development. Students will identify the parties relevant to exceptional development and their roles as resources in support of the child and their families. Prerequisite: Foundations of Child Development ENC 1101 English Composition 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to guide students in understanding the writing process and developing their ability to write and express ideas in an organized, unified, and coherent manner. Students will produce college-level writing that reflects awareness of rhetorical strategies, writing purpose, student voice, and appropriate grammar, punctuation, and usage skills. Through reading, writing, discussion, research, and collaboration, students will practice effective writing and apply course concepts. Prerequisite: Passing grade in Developmental Education coursework or placement determined by Rasmussen College entrance placement exam score ENC 1121 English Composition 2 40 hours, 4 credits This course builds on students’ understanding of the writing process through an exploration of various writing strategies and research. Students will analyze readings and apply critical reading and writing skills. This course will develop argumentative writing and application of research. Prerequisite: English Composition ENC 3311 Advanced Composition 40 hours, 4 credits This advanced writing course is intended to help students further develop and refine their writing, researching, and analytical skills, through the application of these skills to various rhetorical situations. To achieve these goals, students will be expected to develop their ability to present their views in an organized, unified, and coherent manner to diverse audiences. Prerequisite: English Composition ENT 3281 Business Innovation: Best Practices in New Business Development (40 hours, 4 credits) Students will explore sources of creativity and innovation and how to use them to brainstorm new business ideas. Techniques to inspire creativity, harness market and customer insights, and identify winning business ideas will be examined. Students will develop methods of critical thinking and assessment to identify new business opportunities and assess concept viability. Students will gain the knowledge needed to begin a business plan. Prerequisite: None ENT 3624 Funding a New Business (40 hours, 4 credits) Funding new ventures is a critical process that requires both creativity and business acumen. In this course, students will develop the skills to analyze the financial value of a startup business idea and develop the skills to successfully pitch a new idea to gain funding. Identification and evaluation of capital funding sources, like Angel Investors, as well as structuring the financing agreements will be discussed and analyzed. This course teaches students to utilize data-based decision-making for long-term and day-to-day activities. Prerequisite: None ENT 4011 Sales and Marketing for New Business Ventures (40 hours, 4 credits) This course focuses on creating integrated sales and marketing programs utilizing guerilla tactics along with traditional and online marketing techniques. Unique features like Internet marketing strategies utilizing tools such as search engine optimization and social media will be examined to foster organized growth for a start-up organization. Students will also become familiar with business-to-business and business-to-consumer sales strategies. Prerequisite: None ENT 4177 Law, Ethics and Entrepreneurship (40 hours, 4 credits) In this course, students will analyze legal and ethical issues related to creating a business entity. Strategies on how to select an attorney, navigate the e-commerce world, and manage within intellectual property laws are examined. Students will understand how to start and sell a business using legal and ethical planning. Prerequisite: None EVR 3410 Human Uses of the Environment 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides an in-depth exploration of the integrated relationship between human life and the surrounding environment, beginning with a study of the fundamental concepts and principles of ecology. Topics that are interwoven throughout the course include principles of ecology as seen in the structure and function of the ecosystem; pollution of air, soil, and water resources; population explosion and the relationship of people, disease, and food production; and environmental controls necessary for survival. Prerequisite: None FIL 2000 Film Appreciation 40 hours, 4 credits Students will study different elements, forms, techniques and styles of film and will learn a critical approach to film and the motion picture industry. Students will critique films and filmmakers through various approaches and assessments that demonstrate analysis, interpretation, and evaluation skills as well as fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of film as an art form. Prerequisite: None FIN 1000 Principles of Finance 40 hours, 4 credits This course is a study of financial institutions, investment techniques, and financial management. Students will examine acquisition of funds, cash flow, financial analysis, capital budgeting, working capital requirements, and capital structure. Prerequisite: None FIN 1202 Financial Markets and Institutions 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the standard introduction to the banking profession, financial markets, and financial institutions. It touches on nearly every aspect of financial services, from the fundamentals of negotiable instruments to contemporary issues and developments within the industry. Prerequisite: None FIN 3122 Intermediate Financial Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course uses financial theories and skills as a foundation to help student learn to make effective financial decisions. Students will assimilate advanced financial topics such as securities analysis and risk management. The course also provides a detailed discussion of mortgages and commercial loans. Prerequisite: Advanced Principles of Financial Management FIN 3247 Investments and Security Markets 40 hours, 4 credits This course will instruct the student on how to assess a corporation in the current markets and identify the factors necessary to value security prices. Students will gain an understanding of strategies and applications that can be used to measure and assess the quality of investments. Prerequisite: Advanced Principles of Financial Management
