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Crosby
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LETTER LISTED.
PLEASE READ THE CORRECT LETTER FOR YOUR SECTION NUMBER.
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Instructor Course Description:
Dear Early Childhood Education 201
Student,
Welcome to Early Childhood Education
201, Supervision and Administration of Children’s Programs. This
course is intended for the experienced teacher and assistant
director. This course meets Title 22 requirements to direct a
children’s program. It includes an introduction to licensing
procedures, budgeting and basic school management. It meets one
of the Title V requirements for the Child Development Permit for
Site Supervisor or Program Director. It has a prerequisite, of 9
Units of Child Development course work completed, these are ECE
110, 120 & 125, or comparable courses from other colleges.
Admissions will check to see if you meet the prerequisite.
This course is 100% online and there
will be no face to face meetings.
In order to take this class, you must
have access to a computer, reliable internet services and
e-mail. All communications are done through e-mail and
discussion boards. You can use your own computer or the
computers on campus or at local libraries.
Here’s how to get started:
- Go to
http://www.canyons.edu/BBTutorial
to view a multimedia tutorial about how to access
Blackboard. This is not the orientation, but it will give
you a chance to get used to how Blackboard works. If you’ve
used Blackboard before, you can skip this step.
Once you’re familiar with Blackboard, go to
http://bb8.canyons.edu
and
click on the "User Login" button to log into the course.
Remember, the class will not be available until 8:00am on
February 8th, so if you try to log in before
then, you will not be able to see the class yet.
Once you log in and access the course, you will find
instructions for the rest of the orientation (there will be
an "Orientation" button on the left). Make sure to allow
yourself at least an hour to complete the orientation.
Taking the Orientation is mandatory.
To complete the online orientation,
you will need the following:
- Your student ID number.
This is the seven digit
number that you used for registration. If you do not have
this number, please contact the Admissions office.
Your email address. You must have an e-mail address
so that others in the class will be able to communicate with
you. If privacy is a concern, I recommend that you set
up an email account just for use in this course, but please
be sure it is one that you will check frequently.
If you have any trouble logging in,
you can visit the TLC (BONH-209 at the Valencia campus or Room
306 at the Canyon Country Campus) for assistance – go to
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/TLC
for hours and contact information. You may also contact
Blackboard technical support at (661) 362-3344 or
bbsupport@canyons.edu
(M-TH 9:15am-6:45pm: please allow up to 24 business hours for an
email response).
This is a short term, fast paced class
and you must log in on February 8, 2010. There is a mandatory
online orientation and you must log in and take the orientation
by February 9 or you will be dropped from the course as a "no
show". You need to be prepared to log onto this course a minimum
of three to four times per week in order to be successful.
Required Skills:
You will need to have:
- Basic computer literacy, including the ability to use
the internet and create documents. At the very least,
you should know how to navigate the internet, how to
cut/copy and paste, how to "save as," and how to attach
documents to emails.
- Reliable, consistent high-speed Internet access with an
up-to-date browser. In case of technical problems with your
computer or Internet connection, you might choose to make
use of the computer labs on COC’s campus.
- Access to current word document creating software
(Microsoft Word strongly preferred)
It is important to note that this is
an Early Childhood Education course, not a computer skills
course. If there are technical skills that you need assistance
with, you may visit COC’s Online Learning website at
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/info/minitutorial.asp
for some tutorials.
If you are not sure about your
computer skills or if anything listed here sounds unfamiliar to
you, I highly recommend that you also enroll in Counseling 070
(Becoming a Successful Distance Learning Student), a one-unit
short-term course designed to improve your success in online
courses.
I also recommend that you visit the
following site which will provide you with an evaluative tool
designed to suggest whether or not you are well-suited for an
online course:
http://alt.usg.edu/sort/
Students who do well in online courses
tend to share the following qualities:
- They are good at motivating themselves to complete work
by deadlines
They are strong readers and communicate well in writing
They have strong time management skills
They enjoy active, cooperative learning experiences
They have reliable access to the Internet
They have basic computer skills, including the ability
to cut/copy and paste between documents, send and receive
email attachments, and create and save documents in Word or
rtf format.
Your text book is Developing and
Administering a Child Care and Education Program, Sciarra,
Dorothy June, Dorsey, Anne G. & Lynch, Ellen, Wadsworth, Cengage
Learning, 2010, Seventh Edition, ISBN-13:978-1-4283-6137-9
This course should be fun and
challenging. You will have the opportunity to interact with your
classmates and network with other professionals in your field.
This course is structured so that you will have assignments,
readings and projects each week and you need to read your
classmates postings and post replies. Assignments need to be
completed on time according to the class calendar. You can work
a little ahead, but this class is not self paced, so you should
not plan to fall behind and make up work later. While the class
is not "real time" (you will never be asked to log in at a
specific time on a specific day) and there are no in-person
exams, you will need to log into the class website on a regular
basis.
It is also important to note that
travel plans are not an acceptable reason for missing or late
work in this course. If you will be traveling during this class,
you must make sure you have reliable internet access and enough
time to complete class assignments during your trip because
deadlines will not be extended.
I will be available online on a
regular basis and will respond to your e-mail within 48 business
hours. Again, welcome to the course, I am looking forward to
having you online.
Sincerely,
Linda H. Crosby
linda.crosby@canyons.edu
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THERE IS MORE THAN ONE
LETTER LISTED.
PLEASE READ THE CORRECT LETTER FOR YOUR SECTION NUMBER. |
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Instructor Course Description:
Dear Early Childhood Education 202
Student,
Welcome to Early Childhood Education
202, Advanced Supervision and Administration of Children’s
Programs. This course provides the opportunity to learn
techniques in hiring and training staff. It covers philosophies
of management and staff relations including team building and
human resources development. It meets one of the Title V
requirements for the Child Development Permit for Site
Supervisor or Program Director. It has a prerequisite of ECE
201, or 3 units of a comparable Child Development course
completed. Admission will check to see if you meet the
prerequisite.
This course is 100% online and there
will be no face to face meetings.
In order to take this class, you must
have access to a computer, reliable internet services and
e-mail. All communications are done through e-mail and
discussion boards. You can use your own computer or the
computers on campus or at local libraries.
Here’s how to get started:
- Go to
http://www.canyons.edu/BBTutorial
to view a multimedia tutorial about how to access
Blackboard. This is not the orientation, but it will give
you a chance to get used to how Blackboard works. If you’ve
used Blackboard before, you can skip this step.
Once you’re familiar with Blackboard, go to
http://bb8.canyons.edu
and
click on the "User Login" button to log into the course.
Remember, the class will not be available until 8:00am on
February 8th, so if you try to log in before
then, you will not be able to see the class yet.
Once you log in and access the course, you will find
instructions for the rest of the orientation (there will be
an "Orientation" button on the left). Make sure to allow
yourself at least an hour to complete the orientation.
Taking the Orientation is mandatory.
To complete the online orientation,
you will need the following:
- Your student ID number.
This is the seven digit
number that you used for registration. If you do not have
this number, please contact the Admissions office.
Your email address. You must have an e-mail address
so that others in the class will be able to communicate with
you. If privacy is a concern, I recommend that you set
up an email account just for use in this course, but please
be sure it is one that you will check frequently.
If you have any trouble logging in,
you can visit the TLC (BONH-209 at the Valencia campus or Room
306 at the Canyon Country Campus) for assistance – go to
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/TLC
for hours and contact information. You may also contact
Blackboard technical support at (661) 362-3344 or
bbsupport@canyons.edu
(M-TH 9:15am-6:45pm: please allow up to 24 business hours for an
email response).
This is a short term, fast paced class
and you must log in on April 12, 2010. There is a mandatory
online orientation and you must log in and take the orientation
by April 13 or you will be dropped from the course as a "no
show". You need to be prepared to log onto this course a minimum
of three to four times per week in order to be successful.
Required Skills:
You will need to have:
- Basic computer literacy, including the ability to use
the internet and create documents. At the very least,
you should know how to navigate the internet, how to
cut/copy and paste, how to "save as," and how to attach
documents to emails.
- Reliable, consistent high-speed Internet access with an
up-to-date browser. In case of technical problems with your
computer or Internet connection, you might choose to make
use of the computer labs on COC’s campus.
- Access to current word document creating software
(Microsoft Word strongly preferred)
It is important to note that this is
an Early Childhood Education course, not a computer skills
course. If there are technical skills that you need assistance
with, you may visit COC’s Online Learning website at
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/distance_learning/info/minitutorial.asp
for some tutorials.
If you are not sure about your
computer skills or if anything listed here sounds unfamiliar to
you, I highly recommend that you also enroll in Counseling 070
(Becoming a Successful Distance Learning Student), a one-unit
short-term course designed to improve your success in online
courses.
I also recommend that you visit the
following site which will provide you with an evaluative tool
designed to suggest whether or not you are well-suited for an
online course:
http://alt.usg.edu/sort/
Students who do well in online courses
tend to share the following qualities:
- They are good at motivating themselves to complete work
by deadlines
They are strong readers and communicate well in writing
They have strong time management skills
They enjoy active, cooperative learning experiences
They have reliable access to the Internet
They have basic computer skills, including the ability
to cut/copy and paste between documents, send and receive
email attachments, and create and save documents in Word or
rtf format.
Your text book is Developing and
Administering a Child Care and Education Program, Sciarra,
Dorothy June, Dorsey, Anne G. & Lynch, Ellen, Wadsworth, Cengage
Learning, 2010, Seventh Edition, ISBN-13:978-1-4283-6137-9
This course should be fun and
challenging. You will have the opportunity to interact with your
classmates and network with other professionals in your field.
This course is structured so that you will have assignments,
readings and projects each week and you need to read your
classmates postings and post replies. Assignments need to be
completed on time according to the class calendar. You can work
a little ahead, but this class is not self paced, so you should
not plan to fall behind and make up work later. While the class
is not "real time" (you will never be asked to log in at a
specific time on a specific day) and there are no in-person
exams, you will need to log into the class website on a regular
basis.
It is also important to note that
travel plans are not an acceptable reason for missing or late
work in this course. If you will be traveling during this class,
you must make sure you have reliable internet access and enough
time to complete class assignments during your trip because
deadlines will not be extended.
I will be available online on a
regular basis and will respond to your e-mail within 48 business
hours. Again, welcome to the course, I am looking forward to
having you online.
Sincerely,
Linda H. Crosby
linda.crosby@canyons.edu
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