ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2017-2018 June 27, 2018 juvenile training schools, probation and aftercare treatment. Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice or Introduction to Human Services COM 3278 Explorations of Human and Computer Languages 40 hours, 4 credits In this non-computer programming course students will explore the relationship, including similarities and differences, between human language and programming language. Students will synthesize these languages by exploring shared and unshared characteristics including meaning, logic, and how they are learned. Students will address real-life debates around programming languages and HTML, as well as imagine how programming languages and HTML may acts as a global lingua franca or common language, in the future. Prerequisite: None EEC 1960 Field Experience I: Knowledge 60 hours, 4 credits Under externship supervision, the student will observe and implement developmentally appropriate practices while interacting with children and adults. Prerequisite: None EEC 1961 Field Experience II: Planning 60 hours, 4 credits Students continue their externship experience in an early childhood setting. The focus is on developmentally appropriate practices and leadership. Prerequisite: EEC 1960 Field Experience I: Knowledge EEC 1962 Field Experience III: Reflection 60 hours, 4 credits Students will complete their externship experience in an early childhood setting. The focus is on developmentally appropriate practices and leadership. Prerequisite: EEC 1961Field Experience II: Planning EEC 1970 Early Childhood Education Exploration I: Knowledge 40 hours, 4 credits This course is an introduction to the field of early childhood development as a profession and examines historical influences on the field. The identification of early childhood educator’s personal attributes, knowledge, skills, and professional codes of conduct are included. Prerequisite: None EEC 1971 Early Childhood Education Exploration II: Planning 40 hours, 4 credits This course will provide an examination of morality and ethics in early childhood development. Topics include childhood ethics, ideals, and principles. Professional values and teaching styles will be explored. Prerequisite: EEC 1970 Early Childhood Education Exploration I: Knowledge EEC 1972 Early Childhood Education Exploration III: Reflection 40 hours, 4 credits Students will learn about intentionality in teaching and selecting best practices for young children’s learning and development. Both child-guided and adult-guided methods will be examined in the areas of language and literacy, mathematics and scientific inquiry, social skills and understandings, physical movement and visual arts. Prerequisite: EEC 1971 Early Childhood Education Exploration II: Planning EEC 2213 Language and Literacy Acquisition 40 hours, 4 credits Students will examine how infant, toddler, preschool, and school-aged English language learners acquire language and literacy. They will be exposed to early childhood programs that support children’s home languages, and explore how to create an environment that sustains English language learners. Prerequisite: EEC 1700 Foundations of Child Development EEC 2270 Introduction to English Language Learners 40 hours, 4 credits Students will explore effective ways to adapt English language instruction to teach learners in our increasingly diverse population of young children and families. They will examine a range of communication styles, learning styles, and behaviors that affect English language teaching and learning. They will analyze the development of English language skills in all domains through social and cultural lenses. Prerequisite: EEC 1700 Foundations of Child Development FIN 3520 Concepts in Personal Financial Management 30 Hours, 3 credits This course is the study of concepts in personal financial management. It places focus on budgeting, credit, investments, insurance, and retirement planning. This course will prepare students for handling the major aspects of personal finances. Prerequisite: None FIN 4275 Exploration in Finance 40 Hours, 4 credits This course is a study of the exploration of financial planning. It places focus on all of the aspects that are required to become a certified financial planner. Topics covered will be budgeting, insurance, investing, estate This addendum supersedes all previously issued versions. Page 10 / 39
