Course Catalog: Academic Year 2009-2010

This is the course catalog for the current bulletin year. Click on a letter below to view the course subjects that begin with that letter.

All of the community colleges in Iowa are participating in a joint project to develop common numbers for all of our courses. Because of this initiative, all of our course subject names and most of our course numbers at DMACC changed effective fall semester, 2006. This page will help you find the new course subject names and the new numbers

Note: If and how DMACC courses transfer to other colleges and universities is determined by the receiving institution.

Accounting (credit) | Administrative Assistant | Aging Services Management | Agriculture - Animal Science | Agriculture - Farm Management | Agriculture - Horticulture | Agriculture - Mechanics | Agriculture - Precision Ag | Agriculture - Vet Tech | Agriculture-Agronomy | American Sign Language | Anthropology | Apparel Merchandising | Arabic - Foreign Language | Architectural Millwork | Architectural Technologies | Art (credit) | Associate Degree Nursing | Auto Tech ASEP (GM) | Auto Tech CAP (Chrysler) | Automotive Technology | Aviation (credit) | Aviation Maintenance | Biology (credit) | Bioprocess Technology | Building Maintenance (credit) | Business | Business Computer Application | CET-Civil Engineering Tech | Chemistry | Chinese - Foreign Language | Coaching Officiating | Collision Repair/Refinish | Communication | Computer Aided Drafting | Computer Networking | Computer Programming | Computer Science | Construction | Criminal Justice | Dental Assistant | Dental Hygiene | Diesel | Diesel - Caterpillar | Dietary Management | Drama - Film and Theatre | ESL - Non-intensive | Early Childhood Education | Economics | Education (credit) | Electrical Technology | Electronics | Emergency Medical Serv- credit | Engineering | Engineering Technology-credit | English (credit) | Environmental Science | Finance | Fire Science ( credit) | Ford ASSET | French - Foreign Language | Geography | German - Foreign Language | Global Studies (credit) | Graphic Design (credit) | Graphic Technologies (credit) | Health Information Technology | Health Sciences | Heating and Air Conditioning | History (credit) | Hospitality, Culinary & Mgt | Human Services (credit) | Humanities | Industrial Technology | Intercollegiate Physical Educ | Interior Design | Interpretation & Translation | Interpreting | Italian - Foreign Language | Japanese - Foreign Language | Journalism | Land Surveying | Literature | Management (credit) | Manufacturing | Marketing (credit) | Mathematics (credit) | Medical Assistant (credit) | Medical Lab Tech | Medical Transcription | Mortuary Science | Music-applied (credit) | Music-general (credit) | Optometric/Ophthalmic Assist | Paralegal | Pharmacy Tech (credit) | Philosophy | Phlebotomy | Physical Ed & Health - General | Physical Education Activities | Physical Education Training | Physical Science | Physics | Political Science | Practical Nursing | Psychology | Railroad Operations | Reading | Religion | Respiratory Therapy (credit) | Sociology | Spanish - Foreign Language | Speech | Student Development | Surgical Technology | Telecommunications Technology | Viticulture | Welding (credit) | Wind Energy & Turbine Tech |

Course: Early Childhood Education

ECE 103 - Intro to Early Childhood Ed
Credits: 3
Gives students a historical and philosophical foundation of the field of early childhood education. Includes an overview of assessment and trends that influence best practices. Explores careers in the field. Addresses influences of families and diversity.

ECE 130 - Emergency Care
Credits: 1
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to Iowa Heart Guidelines. Childhood diseases, immunization laws and environmental safety for children are discussed. Designed for day care personnel. Certification for first aid and CPR are awarded upon successful completion. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.

ECE 133 - Child Health,Safety andNutrition
Credits: 3
Provision of a safe and healthy environment for young children in a group setting. Specifically covered are nutrition analysis, menu planning, indoor and outdoor safety principles and assessments, health assessments and policies and the care of children with chronic health problems.

ECE 158 - Early Childhood Curriculum I
Credits: 3
Focuses on the development, implementation and assessment of appropriate environments and curricula for young children ages three through eight. Students prepare to utilize developmentally appropriate practices in a context of family and culturally sensitive care. Emphasis is on understanding children's developmental stages and developing appropriate learning opportunities, interactions and environments in the following areas: dramatic play, art, music, fine and gross motor play.

ECE 159 - Early Childhood Curriculum II
Credits: 3
Focuses on the development, implementation and assessment of appropriate environments and curricula for young children ages three through eight. Students prepare to utilize developmentally appropriate practices in a context of family and culturally sensitive care. Emphasis is on understanding children's developmental stages and developing appropriate learning opportunities, interactions and environments in the following areas: emergent literacy, math, science, technology and social studies. Prerequisite: ECE 158 or instructor approval. Corequisite: ECE 359 or instructor approval

ECE 170 - Child Growth and Development
Credits: 3
Reviews typical and atypical development of children from conception to adolescence in all developmental domains. Presents interactions between child, family and society within a variety of community and cultural contexts. Examines theories associated with our understanding of children.

ECE 215 - Home, School and Comm Relations
Credits: 3
Focuses on current understanding of supporting children and families in relation to home, school and community contexts. Emphasis is on building respectful, culturally sensitive relationships with families, utilizing community resources and working with diverse families.

ECE 221 - Infant/Toddler Care and Educ.
Credits: 3
Focuses on care, education and assessment of children from birth to thirty-six months. Prepares students to utilize developmentally appropriate practices including responsive caregiving, routines as curriculum, importance of relationships with diverse families and a focus on the whole child in inclusive settings.

ECE 243 - Early Childhood Guidance
Credits: 3
Focuses on effective approaches and positive guidance strategies for supporting the development of all children. Emphasizes supportive interactions and developmentally appropriate environments. Uses assessment to analyze and guide behaviors. Studies impact of families and diversity on child guidance. Corequisite: ECE 343 or instructor approval

ECE 262 - Early Childhood Field Exper
Credits: 3
Supervised experience in selected early childhood setting. Includes integration of theory, research, and reflective practice. Provides an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices and the developmental stages of diverse populations of young children and families. Emphasizes professional relationships and behavior, appropriate adult/child interactions, basic curriculum planning and program routines. Prerequisite: ECE 103, ECE 133, ECE 159, ECE 170, ECE 243; "C" or better in ECE 343 and ECE 359; 2.0 program GPA; or instructor permission. Current CPR/First Aid Certification. Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ECE 221

ECE 281 - Practicum
Credits: 2
Placement in a community-based program for young children. Emphasis is on the development of competencies necessary for employment in a similar setting. Prerequisite: completion of 10 credits in Early Childhood Education with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA or permission of instructor.

ECE 290 - Early Childhood Program Admin
Credits: 3
Course covers basic principles involved in setting up and administering an early childhood program. Emphasis placed on licensing regulations, bookkeeping, insurance, enrollment and record keeping. Designed for second year students and persons interested in becoming a program administrator. Prerequisite: Accepted into the Early Childhood Education program and a minimum of 12 credits in ECE or instructor permission

ECE 343 - Early Childhood Guidance Lab
Credits: 1
Focuses on effective approaches and positive guidance strategies for supporting the development of all children. Students observe for and utilize strategies taught in ECE 243. Corequisite: ECE 243 or instructor approval

ECE 359 - ECE Curriculum II Lab
Credits: 1
Students practice the selection and use of assessment techniques, plan and set up age, individually and culturally appropriate learning centers, activities and group experiences for young children. Emphasis is on understanding children's developmental stages, identifying and participating in appropriate learning opportunities, interactions and environments in the following areas: emergent literacy, math, science, technology, social studies, creative art, music and movement, dramatic play, fine and gross motor play and outdoor experiences. Prerequisite: ECE 158 Corequisite: ECE 159

ECE 932 - Early Childhood Internship
Credits: 2
Students apply skills and knowledge related to children, families and the profession in a self-selected community-based setting. Students are encouraged to identify a placement that reflects their individual interests in the field. Emphasis on professional expectations and behavior, appropriate interactions, planning, implementation and assessment and exploring multiple facets of overall program operations. Prerequisites: ECE 103, ECE 133, ECE 159, ECE 170, ECE 243; "C" or better in ECE 343 and ECE 359; ECE 343 and ECE 359 instructor recommendations; 2.5 program GPA; or instructor permission. Current CPR/First Aid Certification. Internship application is required the semester prior to enrollment in the course. Prerequisite OR corequisite: ECE 215, ECE 221, ECE 290

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