Education Courses for College Credit

Education

• Administration of an Early Childhood Education Center

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  A comprehensive view of the procedures involved in establishing and administering a child care education program. Topics include staffing, budgeting, equipment acquisition, parent involvement, and day-to-day administration.

   

  Textbook: Management of Child Development Centers

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Art, Music, and Movement

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  The role of art, music, and movement in a young child’s education. It explains how art and movement education address the physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development of young children. Students will recognize ways to develop creativity and promote self-expression among young children by enhancing the entire curriculum with experiences in visual, auditory, and kinesthetic creativity.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Textbook: Creative Thinking and Arts-Based Learning Preschool Through Fourth Grade

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Child, Family, and Community

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  This course serves as a guide for students of early childhood education to the body of current research on interactions between families, schools, and communities.

   

  Textbook: Child, Family, and Community

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Child Growth and Development

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  This course presents a variety of theoretical viewpoints to provide students with a well balanced view of a child’s developmental process. Current studies and research provide students with an understanding of the principal topics of child psychology as well as recent trends in socially relevant problem areas.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Cultural Diversity in the Early Childhood Program

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  Summary of the ways in which cultural differences influence the way children act, communicate, and learn. The major focus is on the areas of language and communication, social skills, school readiness, and emergent literacy.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Textbooks: 50 Strategies for Communicating and Working with Family; Getting It Right For Young Children

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Curriculum for Early Childhood Education

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  Defines and explores the fundamental components of the early childhood curriculum, including creativity, sensory experience, curiosity, exploration and discovery, growth in literacy, and concepts of mathematics, science, and social science.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education
  
  Textbook: Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum in Action

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Developing Math and Science Skills in Young Children

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  This course emphasizes the integration of mathematics and science with the other content areas for young children from preschool though the primary grades. It follows the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Developmentally appropriate assessment is explained.

   

  Textbook: Teaching Stem in the Early Years

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Family Child Care

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  This course includes the practical consideration of issues and responsibilities in providing family child care for infants and young children. Topics include developmental domains, developmentally appropriate practices, curriculum and creating a successful environment.

   

  Prerequisite: Child Growth and Development
  
  Textbook: Family Child Care Curriculum: Teaching Through Quality Care

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  A survey course which discusses the similarities and differences in young children, the components of quality early childhood education programs, and the role of the professional early childhood educator.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Textbook: Foundations of Early Childhood Education

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Guidance in Early Childhood Education

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  Developmentally appropriate guidance strategies that help young children to become responsible, respectful, and productive members of the community. The course stresses the need to respect the unique qualities that individual children and their families bring to the early childhood setting.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Textbook: Guidance of Young Children

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  This course presents information on the importance of health, safety, and nutrition as crucial factors in the development of young children. Provides strategies for the monitoring of standards in the care environment and development of good habits in young children.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Textbook: Healthy Young Children

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Infant and Toddler Care

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  This course focuses on how to create a safe, healthy learning environment that helps infants and toddlers increase their physical, intellectual, and social qualities.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Prerequisite: Child Growth and Development
  
  Textbook: Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Language and Literacy Development in Young Children

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  Provides information and strategies to help educators promote successful development in the four areas which young children will use for the rest of their lives: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This includes children with special needs and those from diverse backgrounds. Means of assessment are also discussed.

   

  Textbook: Early Literacy in Preschool and Kindergarten

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Play in the Lives of Young Children

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  A study of play that provides current perspectives on culture and gender differences in play through a blend of research, theory, and practical applications. Topics include brain research and information on how and why play is important for children. The course attempts to illustrate the need to understand play and children with disabilities, integrate play into classroom curricula, and be aware of special places for play.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Textbook: An Integrated Play-Based Curriculum

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Working with Children with Special Needs

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  This course is designed to give the student a broad overview of special education, including research and laws that authorize and fund early education and preschool special education programs. Content also includes the design of buildings, rooms, and outdoor facilities to accommodate children with special needs, as well as the use of technology to enhance the special education environment.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Prerequisite: Child Growth and Development
  
  Textbook: Very Young Children with Special Needs

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Assessment in Early Childhood Education

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  In this course, students will learn the purpose of observation and assessment in the early childhood classroom; describe the process of collecting and recording observations; foster child development in each learning area and share their observations with the children’s family members.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Textbook: Observing the Development of the Young Child

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Working with Preschoolers

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  This course shows how the learning environment can facilitate the teaching of preschool children. The use of learning centers is emphasized.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Prerequisite: Child Growth and Development
  
  Textbook: Creating Environments for Learning

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.