CDT 1214 Infant and Toddler Development This course provides knowledge concerning the care and development of infants and
toddlers in early childhood programs. Practice of infant and toddler care giving skills
(birth to 36 months) in group settings is given in laboratory classroom or collaborative
centers. (4 sch: 3-hr lecture, 2-hr lab)
CDT 1113 Early Childhood Profession This course is an introduction to the profession of early childhood, types of early
childhood programs, and theories of child development. Students are required to develop
observational skills through laboratory experience. (3 sch: 2-hr lecture, 2-hr lab)
CDT 1343 Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition This course provides knowledge of general health, safety, and nutrition practices
in the care and education of young children that includes health and safety issues
required by the Mississippi Department of Health (MDH) Regulations Governing Licensure
of Childcare Facilities and referenced in the Infant Toddler Environmental Rating
Scale Revised (ITERS-R) and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale Revised (ECERS-R).
(3 sch: 3-hr lecture)
CDT 1313 Creative Arts for Young Children This course provides knowledge of the creative arts and strategies for developing
and implementing creative art experiences, both as a means of creative expression
and as a part of integrated learning with children birth to age eight. Experiences
will be implemented during Practicum. (3 sch: 3-hr lecture)
CDT 2233 Guiding Social and Emotional Behavior This course provides knowledge of the typical behaviors of young children at each
stage of development, environmental influences affecting their behavior, and the practice
of positive guidance principles by adult caregivers. Resources include the Mississippi
Department of Health Regulations Governing Licensure of Childcare Facilities, Mississippi
Early Learning Standards, the Infant Toddler Standards, Infant Toddler Environmental
Rating Scale Revised (ITERS-R), and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale Revised
(ECERS-R). Lab activities will be implemented during Practicum I and II. (3 sch: 3-hr
lecture)
CDT 1713 Language and Literacy Development for Young Children This course provides knowledge of oral and written language development of young
children and the strategies for the development and implementation of developmentally
appropriate language and literacy experiences throughout the curriculum. The Mississippi
Early Learning Standards, Infant Toddler Standards, Infant Toddler Environmental Rating
Scale Revised (ITERS-R), and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale Revised (ECERS-R)
are utilized. Activities will be implemented during Practicum. (3 sch: 3-hr lecture)
CDT 2714 Social Studies, Math, and Science for Young Children This course provides knowledge of strategies for developing and implementing developmentally
appropriate experiences in social studies, math, and science for young children. Lab
activities with the children are implemented during Practicum. (4 sch: 4-hr lecture)
CDT 2914 Advanced Practicum This course is a supervised practicum which includes a
minimum of 120 clock hours of observation and supervised teaching in an approved early
childhood setting. The course provides the application of evidence based best practices
of early education principles and theories. Students work to create an environment
that is safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate to promote an optimum learning
environment for young children. (4 sch: 8-hr lab) Prerequisite: Instructor Approved
CDT 1224 Preschool and Primary Development This course provides knowledge concerning the care, development, and education of
the preschool child in group settings and school age children in afterschool and summer
programming. Practice is given in preschool children caregiving in group settings
through classroom laboratory or collaborative centers. (ages 3鈥�8) (4 sch: 3-hr lecture,
2-hr lab) Prerequisite: Instructor Approved
CDT 2413 Development of the Exceptional Child This course provides knowledge of atypically developing children, family, and classroom
intervention strategies and available support services. Legal, ethical, legislative,
and family issues will be explored. Resources include Infant Toddler Environmental
Rating Scale Revised (ITERS-R), and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale Revised
(ECERS-R). (3 sch: 2-hr lecture, 2-hr lab) Prerequisite: Instructor Approved
CDT 2934 Preschool Practicum Experience This course is a supervised practicum which includes a minimum of 120 clock hours
of supervised teaching in an approved preschool setting. The course is a capstone
course which focuses on the student鈥檚 demonstration of competencies throughout the
daily routine using a unit of study for young children. It is usually the last course
taken before completion of the program. (4 sch: 8-hr lab) Prerequisite: Instructor
Approved
CDT 2813 Administration of Programs for Young Children This course provides knowledge of the development and administration of early childhood
education programs. Emphasis is placed on evaluation of policies and procedures, organizational
structure, management, and the quality measures through state agencies. (3 sch: 3-hr
lecture) Prerequisite: Instructor Approved
CDT 2513 Family Dynamics and Community Involvement This course provides knowledge for establishing successful partnerships with children鈥檚
families and communities by creating respectful, reciprocal relationships that support
and empower families while involving families in their children鈥檚 development and
learning. (ages birth to 8 years). (3 sch: 3-hr lecture) Prerequisite: Instructor
Approved
CDT 2613 Methods, Materials, and Measurements This course provides knowledge of an integrated approach to planning, preparing, implementing,
and evaluating early childhood curriculum and environments. As students gain a broader
understanding of young children, this knowledge will be reflected in their curriculum
planning. Students will gain strategies for organizing, analyzing, and interpreting
observation data to improve program quality and meet the needs of individual children.
The learning experiences will be implemented during Practicum. (3 sch: 3-hr lecture)
