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ECE 36H Legal and Ethical Issues in Early Childhood Education

This is a study of topics and issues of current interest in early childhood education. Units vary according to topic selected, semester offered, and number of meetings scheduled. This course is of interested to the student majoring in child development, social science, or general education.

Advisory: Eligibility for English 50 and 54 strongly recommended; 8-48 hours lecture

Prerequisite: None

Course Details

Instructor: Michelle A. Beasley

E-Mail: mbeasley@taft.org
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday 9:00 - 11:00

Units: 2

Class Meets: March 3 - May 29, 2008

Textbook & Estimated Costs:

Rental Textbook: Feeney, Stephanie and Freeman, Nancy K. Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator: Using the NAEYC Code. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1999. Check with the college book store for current pricing.

Estimated Time Per Week: It is expected that you will spend between 3-5 hours in reviewing lecture notes, reading, and completing assignments.

Assignments & Tests : This course has 8 assignments.

Proctored Exams: There are no proctored exams required.

New to ETUDES-NG: be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES-NG. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES-NG.

ETUDES-NG Course: You will log into the Etudes-NG classroom with log-in information provided below:

New Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of SSN

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
SSN: 111-22-3333

Username = joga23333

MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411

Previous Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of SSN

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
SSN: 111-22-3333

Username = joga23333

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES-NG login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used on your application.

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.