Master Course Outline Environments for Young Children Course Number: ECE 136 Credits: 3 Hours per Quarter: 30 Lecture Hours:30 Description Plan physical spaces appropriate to children's cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional development. Develop an understanding of the role of environments on children's learning and behavior, including schedules, materials, room arrangement, and center-based learning. Incorporate diversity in the environment is introduced and practiced. Recommended: READ 088. Intended Skills and Attitude Outcomes A. Students will develop a personal understanding and philosophy of environments for young children B. Students will gain knowledge of design principles, characteristics of space and facilities planning. C. Students will gain understanding of the influence of the learning environment on cognitive, physical and social/emotional development. D. Students will develop awareness of cultural factors in environmental planning. E. Students will gain knowledge in environmental adaptations for special needs of children and families. F. Students will gain experience in evaluating existing environments for infants, toddlers, preschool and primary age. G. Students will learn and apply health and safety standards in environmental planning. This will also include state licensing requirements. H. Students will be able to cooperatively plan and design a developmentally appropriate indoor environment for young children. I. Students will be able to cooperatively plan and design a developmentally appropriate outdoor environment for young children. Syllabi Listing Course Year Quarter Item Instructor   ECE 136 Fall 2012 1099 Andrea Unck View Syllabus ECE 136 Fall 2012 1095 JEANNE HODGSON View Syllabus ECE 136 Fall 2012 1092 Andrea Unck View Syllabus ECE 136 Fall 2012 1091 JEANNE HODGSON View Syllabus ECE 136 Spring 2009 0920 Melinda Brennan View Syllabus ECE 136 Spring 2009 0920 Sandra Snook View Syllabus ECE 136 Spring 2007 0920 Sandra Snook View Syllabus ECE 136 Spring 2003 1102 Janet Clark View Syllabus Two Year Projected Schedule Year One* Year Two** Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini  Fall Winter Spring Summer Mini           X         *Year one is all odd years (2003-2004) **Year two is all even years (2004-2005)