Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

183 Course Descriptions 2018-2019 Catalog Child Development - Communication 78 CA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATIONS & FRAMEWORKS: SCIENCE 1 unit, 1 lecture hour ADVISORIES: English 1A or 1AH. Introduces the science domain of the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks including the strands of scientific inquiry, physical, life, and earth sciences and provides practical strategies for implementing the curriculum frameworks developed for this domain. Applicable to required or professional development units for Child Development Permit holders, pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and early-primary teachers. (A, CSU) 79 CA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATIONS & FRAMEWORKS: HISTORY/SOC SCIENCE 1 unit, 1 lecture hour ADVISORIES: English 1A or 1AH. Introduction to the history and social science domain of the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks including strands of self and society, civics, history, geography, ecology, and economics. Provides practical strategies for implementing the curriculum frameworks developed for this domain. Applicable to required or professional development units for Child Development Permit holders, pre-school, transitional kindergarten, and early-primary teachers. (A, CSU) 151 INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY CHILD CARE 1 unit, 1 lecture hour, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. This is one of two courses designed to meet the training needs of family child care providers. This course will explore basic information on managing a family child care home; licensing requirements, developing policies for parents, record-keeping, recruiting children, and arranging the home for child care. (A ) 152 QUALITY PROGRAMS IN FAMILY CHILD CARE 1 unit, 1 lecture hour, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. This course will address the program planning needs for the family child care setting. This course will also explore the use of space for play and learning, appropriate curriculum, positive guidance techniques, provider-parent relationships and how to provide care for children of different ages. (A) CHINESE (CHIN) 1 BEGINNING CHINESE 4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126. Beginning course in conversational and written Chinese for non-native speakers; intended for students without previous exposure to Chinese. Introduction to pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms, grammar, and exploration of Chinese culture and Chinese- American culture. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) 2 HIGH-BEGINNING CHINESE 4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, pass/no pass PREREQUISITES: Chinese 1. Second-semester course in conversational and written Chinese for non-native speakers. Development of grammatical structures and expansion of vocabulary. Further study of Chinese and Chinese-American cultures. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) COMMUNICATION (COMM) 1 PUBLIC SPEAKING 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. Fundamentals of public speaking utilizing theories and techniques of communication enhance public speaking skills. Particular emphasis will be on the organization and criticism of public discourse. This will be achieved through research, reasoning, presentations, and the evaluation of various types of speeches which include informative and persuasive speeches. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID COMM 110) 1H HONORS PUBLIC SPEAKING 3 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT: Enrollment in the Honors Program. Fundamentals of public speaking utilize theories and techniques of communication to enhance public speaking skills. Particular emphasis will be on the organization and criticism of public discourse. This will be achieved through research, reasoning, presentations, and evaluation of various types of speeches which include informative and persuasive. As an Honor’s section, this class will employ enhanced methods such as the use of advocacy and debate in addition to exploring prominent speakers and the analysis of famous speeches. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID COMM 110)