College Catalog 2013-14

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE 148 CDT 2813 — ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN — (Prerequisites: First three semesters of core courses) This course provides an overview of the development and administration of programs for young children. Emphasis is placed on evaluation of policies and procedures, organizational structure, management, and the Mississippi Childcare Quality Steps System (MCCQSS). Three hours lecture. Three semester hours credit. CDT 2915 — STUDENT TEACHING I — (Prerequisites: CDT 1314-Creative Arts, CDT 1214-Child Dev. I; CDT 1224 Child Dev. II, CDT 1713 Language & Literacy Development; CDT 1343 Child & Health Safety.) This laboratory experience provides opportunities for students to implement experiences planned in the prerequisites and ensures a balance of all curriculum areas. Ten hours lab. Five semester hours credit. CDT 2925 — STUDENT TEACHING II — (Prerequisites: CDT 2233 Guiding Social and Emotional Behavior; CDT 2915 Student Teaching I; CDT 1314-Creative Arts, CDT 1214-Child Dev. I; CDT 1224 Child Dev. II, CDT 2613 Methods & Materials; CDT Math, Science, & Social Studies.) This course is a continuation of Student I, which allows advanced early childhood students to implement knowledge and experience in preparing and implementing positive experiences for young children. Completion of the competencies provides opportunities for students to implement experiences planned in the prerequisites and ensures a balance of all curriculum areas. All competencies will be achieved and documented by the completion of the two student teaching courses. Ten lab hours. Five semester hours credit. CTE 1001 — CPAS PREP — This course consists of an extensive review of individual class blueprints provided by the RCU. This class is specifically for review of first year course material in preparation for the first year CPAS test. One hour lecture. One semester hour credit. CTE 2001 — CPAS PREP — This course will focus on four major areas: reading strategies, understanding key terms, reading diagrams and an extensive review of the CPAS course blueprint. One hour lecture, one semester hour credit. COMPUTER NETWORKING & COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY CPT 1144—PROGRAMMINGDEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS—This course is an introduction to programming logic and computer systems. Students will gain hands-on experience in the development of computer pro­ grams. Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Four semester credit hours. CPT 1323 — SURVEY OF MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS — (Prerequisite: Operating Platforms CPT 1333) This course will introduce microcomputer operations, Word processing, spreadsheets, and database management. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three semester credit hours. CPT 2133 — CAREER DEVELOPMENT — This course provides practical exercises in both the technical and social skills necessary for employment. Interpersonal skills, the job search process, and the importance of high standards of personal and professional relationships are stressed. Two hour lecture. Two hours lab. Three semester hours credit. IST 1124 — IT FOUNDATIONS — This course covers the diagnosis, troubleshooting, and maintenance of computer components and interpersonal communications for IT professionals. Topics include hardware compatibility, system architecture, memory, input devices, video displays, disk drives, modems, printers, safety and environmental issues, communication, and professional behavior. Four semester hours: two-hour lecture, four hour lab. IST 1134 — FUNDAMENTALS OF DATA COMMUNICATIONS — This course presents basic concepts of telephony, local area networks, wide area networks, data transmission, and topology methods. Four semester hours: two hours lecture, four hours lab.