CHESS-SOEC 17-31 REV COURSE EDCI 27300

November 18, 2017

Purdue Northwest Curriculum Document

Program Name: Early Childhood Education

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  • Document No: CHESS/SOEC 17-31 REV COURSE EDCI 27300
  • Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2018
  • Submitting Department: School of Education and Counseling
  • Date Reviewed by Department: 11/17/2017
  • Submission Date: 11/18/2018
  • Date Reviewed College/School Curriculum Committee: 01/26/2018 and 02/08/2018
  • Contact Person: Mary Jane Eisenhauer, Early Childhood Program Coordinator

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  • Approval by Faculty Senate:
  • Date Reviewed by Senate Curriculum Committee:
  • Name(s) of Library Staff Consulted: Not Applicable
  • Will New Library Resources Used?: No
  • Form 40 Needed?: Yes

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Task: Course Change or New Course Proposal

    • Program Name: Early Childhood Education
    • Degree name(s): Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education

Section II: This section is for changes in courses only

Subject:

Request to change course identification from HK to EDCI.

Justification:

This course is housed in the School of Education and Counseling – it IS scheduled, taught and assessed by SoEC. Changing the identifier to EDCI will accurately reflect this.

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Current:

HK 27200 Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children

Credit Hours: 3.00. Explores the health and safety needs of young children as incorporated in early childhood settings. Examines the connection between proper nutrition, health and child development. Introduction to the community resources available for promoting healthy development. Presents methods and materials for sharing health, safety and nutrition information with children and families. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.

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Proposed:

EDCI 27300 Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children

Credit Hours: 3.00. Explores the health and safety needs of young children as incorporated in early childhood settings. Examines the connection between proper nutrition, health and child development. Introduction to the community resources available for promoting healthy development. Presents methods and materials for sharing health, safety and nutrition information with children and families. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.

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Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:

Impact on Students:

This course is required as part of the BS Early Childhood Education plan of study. Students will be advised about the change in numbers.

Impact on University Resources:

Not Applicable.

Impact on other Academic Units:

Not Applicable.