Emphasis on the care and guidance of the children from birth to 8 years. Teen Systematic Training for Effective Parenting - 2 credits Systematic Training for Effective Parenting is designed to provide parents with skills in dealing with their teenagers and to help parents better understand the problems and rewards teens bring to the family. Students will examine social, political, economic, and educational issues that influence the education of children. This is an equivalent credit course to ED 161. FCS 299 Student Leadership - 1 credit Student will assume responsibilities of assisting the director of the child care center or preschool.
Class is designed to strengthen leadership skills in the early childhood field.
20 hours of lab required. Registration by instructor permission only. FCS 165 General Nutrition - 5 credits Study of food nutrients and application of this knowledge in relation to normal health throughout the life cycle, including socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and psychological implications of food. High school or college chemistry recommended.