ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2016-2017 May 18, 2017 prepare students to identify how the unique way in which in children learn from ages birth-3. Prerequisite: None EEC 3225 Child Development Ages 3-5 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of children ages 3-5. It places focus on the student's previous knowledge of the growth and development patterns of children age birth-3 to build upon and explore the continuum across the cognitive, language, social-emotional and physical domains in children age 3-5. Topics include how early child development theories apply, the influences environmental factors, interactions, and relationships have on the development of children, and learning across domains. This course will prepare students to identify the unique way in which in children 3-5 learn. Prerequisite: EEC 3220 Child Development – Ages Birth to 3 years EEC 3318 Intentional Teaching Practices 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of how to use intentional teaching and best practices to support children's learning. It places focus on developmentally appropriate practice and how to distinguish the key components. Information will include the three key components of developmentally appropriate practice, children's approaches to play and learning, and differentiated instruction. This course will prepare students to employ high quality teaching practices in their programs. Prerequisite: None EEC 3407 Planning with a Purpose 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of how to effectively plan activities for children that provide an integrated approach for learning placing focus on creating activity plans that can be used to support children's hands on experiences. Topics include how to write learning objectives, reviewing different curriculums and methods of implementing curriculum, how technology can be integrated into activity planning, and how to assess the quality of an activity. This course prepares students to plan activities supporting the needs of all children. Prerequisite: EEC 3318 Intentional Teaching Practices EEC 3546 Supporting Professional Practices in Early Childhood Education 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of how to support professionalism of the early childhood field and places focus on practices that an ECE professional would engage in to increase their ability to provide high quality services. Topics include advocacy, coaching and mentoring, reflective practices and how to model professionalism both within the ECE program and in the community. This course prepares students to locate and use resources to reach their professional goals as well as to be an advocate for high quality early childhood education. Prerequisite: None EEC 4485 Early Childhood Education Advocacy, Research and Policy 40 hours, 4 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: must be taken in the student’s last or second-to-last session. EEC 4910 Early Childhood Education Leadership Capstone 20 hours, 2 credits This course is a synthesis of material from all courses. Students will complete a portfolio demonstrating proficiency in transferable skills. Prerequisite: must be taken in the student’s last session IDC 3152 Enterprise Resource Reporting 4 credits, 40 hours In this course students will develop an understanding of advanced enterprise resource reporting and business intelligence and how businesses can use them to support decision making. Major electronic techniques and tools for classifying, segmenting, and analyzing business information will be examined. Students will learn how to integrate enterprise resource tools into standard business processes. Prerequisite: None MAN 6504 Operations Management 4 credits, 40 hours In this course students examine the operations function of managing people, information, technology, materials, and facilities to produce goods and services. Specific areas covered will include: designing and managing operations; purchasing raw materials; controlling and maintaining inventories; and producing goods or services that meet customers’ expectations. Quantitative modeling will be used for solving business problems. Prerequisite: None NGR 5000 Transitioning to a Nurse Scholar 40 hours, 4 credits This course builds on knowledge and skills developed in undergraduate research and statistics while emphasizing the connection to theory development and the science of nursing. Students analyze nursing research, the contributions of the empirical approach, and the This addendum replaces all previously issued versions. Page 6 / 53
