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CSC 150 - Visual Basic Programming Credits: 3
Introduces programming and applications development for the Microsoft Windows Programming environment using Visual Basic for Windows. Co-requisite(s): CSC 116 or permission of instructor. Three credits.
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CSC 151 - Adv Visual Basic Programming Credits: 3
Builds on the skills learned in CSC150. Focuses on more involved applications, work with advanced controls, and deal with additional advanced topics. Prerequisite(s): CSC 150 or permission of instructor. Three credits.
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CSC 160 - Computer Science I: Credits: 4
Introduces students to the discipline of computer science. Covers algorithm development, data representation, logical expressions, subprograms and input/output operations using a structured programming language. Requires intensive lab work outside of class time. Prerequisite(s): CSC 116 or permission of instructor. Four credits.
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CSC 161 - Computer Science II: Credits: 4
Continues the structured algorithm development and problem solving techniques begun in Computer Science I. Enables students to gain experience in the use of data structures and design of larger software projects. Requires intensive computer laboratory experience. Prerequisite(s): CSC 160 or permission of instructor. Four credits.
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CSC 200 - Game Programming I Credits: 3
Introduces the C++ student to game programming techniques and using a game library. Skills developed include programming input devices, 2D game theory and design, bit map handling, sprite programming and threads. Prerequisite(s): CSC 160 with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor. Three credits.
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CSC 225 - Comp Architc/Assmbly Lang Prog Credits: 4
Introduces concepts of computer architecture, functional logic, design
and computer arithmetic. Focuses on the mechanics of information transfer
and control within a computer system. Includes symbolic programming
techniques, implementing high level control structures, addressing modes
and their relation to arrays, subprograms, parameters, linkage to high level
languages and the assembly process. Prerequisite(s): CSC 160 or permission
of instructor. Four credits.
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CSC 251 - Programming / Visual Basic.Net Credits: 3
Provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop
Microsoft . NET-based applications by using Visual Basic . NET. Focuses on
Visual Basic . NET (a significant upgrade to Visual Basic) and incorporates
new features and framework goals of the . NET architecture. Enables the
student to create enterprise applications for the . NET Platform and to
create more traditional Visual Basic applications that take advantage of the
enhancements to the language. Prerequisite(s): CSC 151 or permission of
instructor. Three credits.
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CSC 275 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 6
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. One to six credits.
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CSC 285 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 6
Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified instructor. Instructor permission required. One to six credits.
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CWB 110 - Complete Web Authoring Credits: 3
Explores the complete set of web authoring skills using HTML and/or
other scripting languages. Includes links, backgrounds, controlling text and
graphic placement, tables, image maps, frames and forms. Prerequisite(s):
None. Three credits.
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CWB 204 - Cascading Style Sheets Credits: 3
Explores the use of the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) style language as a means of separating content and presentational elements on web pages. The class is intended for students having a working knowledge of XHTML and that are interested in learning to use style sheets to control display properties on a web site or other application using XHTML. Prerequisite(s): CWB 110 with a grade of C or better or permission of instructor. Three credits.
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CWB 205 - Complete Web Scripting Credits: 3
Explores the complete set of web scripting skills needed to develop
Web Applications. Includes variables, data types, arithmetic operations,
logical operations, looping, creating and reading cookies, creating an array,
displaying data based on a cookie value, setting flags, working with frames,
creating objects in a hidden frame, using the History Object, writing HTML to another window, determining browser and detecting keystrokes. Prerequisite(s): CWB 110 and CSC 116 or permission of instructor. Three credits.
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CWB 206 - Web Data Base Credits: 3
Emphasizes scripting languages used to create and manage Web databases. Targets to multimedia authors who wish to add database management and search functionality to their web sites. Enables students to build an inexpensive, portable database solution. Prerequisite(s): None. (Course uses Apache Web Server, MySQL, and PHP on a Linix Platform.) Three credits.
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CSL 103 - Finding Your Career Credits: 2
Presents and applies selected career and personality theories through inventories and exercises from which they are rooted. Based on these findings and additional, self-assessment exercises identifying personal motivators, values and positive and negative past work experiences, the student will discover careers of interest. Information about these careers will be gathered through various means, including an information interview with someone employed in a career of interest. To assist the student in finding and pursuing a career goal, the student will assemble an educational plan that will prepare them for their career and compose career and life goals that will guide their career direction. Personal barriers to accomplish these goals will be identified and the student will examine what was learned in the course by writing a paper which provides evidence and reasoning supporting their career choice. Prerequisite(s): None. Two credits.
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CSL 175 - Special Topics Credits: 0 to 12
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. Zero to twelve credits.
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CSL 178 - Seminar / Workshop Credits: 0 to 3
(Formerly: CSL 101, CSL 102, CSL 111, CSL 112) A seminar of interest in psychology to include New Student Orientation Program. Zero to three credits.
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CSL 235 - Overcoming Test Anxiety Credits: 1
Focuses on identification of the causes of test anxiety and methods for overcoming test anxiety. One credit.
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CRJ 110 - Intro to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
Introduces a study of the agencies and processes involved in the criminal
justice system: the legislature, the police, the prosecutor, the public defender,
the courts, and corrections. Includes an analysis of the roles and problems of
the criminal justice system in a democratic society, with an emphasis upon
inter-component relations and checks and balances. Three credits.
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CRJ 111 - Substantive Criminal Law Credits: 3
Teaches legal definitions of crimes, purposes and functions of the law,
historical foundations, and the limits of the criminal law. Three credits.
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CRJ 112 - Procedural Criminal Law Credits: 3
Covers constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest,
search and seizure, post-conviction treatment, origin, development,
philosophy, and constitutional basis of evidence. Focuses on degrees of
evidence and rules governing admissibility, judicial decisions interpreting
individual rights, and an analysis of case studies from arrest through final
appeal. Three credits.
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CRJ 125 - Law Enforcement Operations Credits: 3
Examines the complexity and multi-dimensional aspects of the law
enforcement role and career; law enforcement discretion; law enforcement
values and culture in modern America. Covers the role and functions of law
enforcement in occupational, social, political and organizational context. Three credits.
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CRJ 127 - Crime Scene Investigation Credits: 3
Focuses on basic procedures in crime scene management to include
photography and preparing initial reports and sketches. Includes processing
evidence and related criminalistic procedures. Covers interviewing suspects,
witnesses and victims to include the recording of identifications and
descriptions. Incorporates lab and lecture. Prerequisite(s): Permission of
Academy Director. Three credits.
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CRJ 132 - Intro/Comm Policing/Offcr Surv Credits: 1
Explains the genesis of community policing and its implications for police
operations, citizen involvement and community safety. Prerequisite(s):
Permission of Academy Director. One credit.
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CRJ 135 - Judicial Function Credits: 3
Examines the criminal process with an analysis of the major judicial
decision-makers, i.e., prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, and the
discretionary aspects of adjudication. Three credits.
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CRJ 145 - Correctional Process Credits: 3
Focuses on the post-conviction corrections process, the development of
correctional philosophy, theory, and practice, a description of institutional
operation, programming and management, and community-based
corrections, probation, and parole. Three credits.
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CRJ 150 - Victims of Crime and Trauma Credits: 3
Introduces the student to the role the crime victim plays in the criminal
justice system. The traditional response that a crime victim receives from
the system will be studied and the psychological, emotional and financial
impact these responses have on victimization will be analyzed. Three
credits.
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CRJ 151 - Domestic Violence Credits: 3
Examines theories, issues, legal strategies, and interventions applicable to
abuse in intimate relationships. Three credits.
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CRJ 153 - Violence Against Children Credits: 3
Includes an in-depth study of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and
neglect of children. Focuses on identification and treatment of abusive
families and victims of abuse; and, the responses of the legal system, the
community, and human service agencies. Three credits.
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CRJ 175 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 6
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. One to six credits.
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CRJ 178 - Seminar Credits: 0 to 6
Provides students with an experiential learning opportunity. Zero to six credits.
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CRJ 185 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 6
This course meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified instructor. One to six credits.
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CRJ 209 - Criminal Investigation I Credits: 3
Covers the function of the preliminary investigation at a crime scene
to include securing the scene, crime scene searchers, police drawings,
and recognition and collection of evidence. Prerequisite(s): Permission of
Academy Director. Three credits.
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CRJ 210 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3
Focuses on the powers of government as they are allocated and defined by the United States Constitution. Includes intensive analysis of United States Supreme Court decisions. Three credits.
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CRJ 216 - Juvenile Law and Procedures Credits: 3
Focuses on an in-depth analysis of the socio-legal operation of the
Juvenile Justice System emphasizing the substantive and due process rights
of minors. Includes analysis of legal reasoning underlying the juvenile law
as it operates within all levels of government. Three credits.
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CRJ 220 - Human Relation/Social Conflict Credits: 3
Highlights the environmental, organizational and socio-psychological
dimensions of social control. Includes the study of individual attitudes,
beliefs and behavior involved in role conflicts, community relations and
conflict management in the social structure. Three credits.
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CRJ 227 - Supervisory Training Program Credits: 2
Develops the Law Enforcement Supervisor. It provides an overview of
police supervision and gives the student an understanding of the first-line
supervisor’s role from three perspectives: management expectations, firstline
supervisors’ concept of the role, and subordinates’ expectations. This is
a P.O.S.T. approved course. Two credits.
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CRJ 230 - Criminology Credits: 3
Examines the question of crime causation from legal, social, political,
psychological and theoretical perspectives. Covers the history and
development of criminology. Three credits.
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CRJ 231 - Intro to Forensic Science Credits: 3
Focuses on the fundamentals of forensic science that are essential for gathering evidence at the crime scene and analyzing it in the crime laboratory. Three credits.
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CRJ 250 - Computer Crime Investigation Credits: 3
Provides a basic foundation of the skills and knowledge necessary to
understand and investigate the computer criminal. Investigative procedures,
interviewing skills and the necessity of search warrants will be covered. Legal issues regarding personal liability, privacy and wiretapping will also
be discussed. Three credits.
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CRJ 251 - Internet Criminal Activity I Credits: 3
Covers basic criminal investigation methods and procedures for Internet
Crime, including but not limited to extortion, espionage, threats, child
pornography, hacking and piracy. Threats on information systems and
defenses will be examined. Three credits.
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CRJ 252 - Internet Criminal Activity II Credits: 3
Examines various investigation techniques from tools used to commit
crimes to tools used to prevent, detect and track intrusion. E-mail headers,
internet protocol and intelligence gathering will also be explored. Three credits.
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CRJ 275 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 6
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. One to six credits.
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CRJ 278 - Seminar Credits: 1 to 6
Provides students with an experiential learning opportunity. Includes advanced procedural criminal law, restorative justice and psych of criminal behavior. Psych of criminal behavior focuses on the history, theories, personality structure and responses to criminal behavior. One to six credits.
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CRJ 280 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6
Provides placement in the criminal justice field to integrate theory with practice. One to six credits.
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CRJ 286 - Directed Studies Credits: 3
Focuses on an independent project designed to enhance the student`s
ability by concentrating on an assignment more complex than that achieved
in a classroom setting. Three credits.
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CRJ 289 - Capstone Credits: 1 to 6
(Formerly: CRJ 271) Provides a demonstrated culmination of learning within a given program of study. One to six credits.
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DAN 105 - Hip Hop Dance I Credits: 1
Consists of basic traditional jazz and ballet movements. Warm-up exercises will include body toning and stretching. Students will learn diagonal step combinations leading to hip-hop dance routines. One credit.
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DAN 106 - Hip Hop Dance II Credits: 1
Includes traditional jazz, ballet and street dancing techniques as well as warm-up exercises such as body toning and stretching. Students will learn diagonal and center step combinations leading to hip-hop dance routines. One credit.
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DAN 111 - Modern Dance I Credits: 1
Introduces basic concepts and skills of modern dance. Focuses on
technique work to increase strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination,
rhythm and spatial awareness. Explores dance as a tool for communication
and dance as an art form. May be repeated for no more than three credits. One credit.
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DAN 115 - Country Swing I Credits: 1
Includes many styles and various combinations of steps for Western dance music. Will also teach the students how to convert combinations of other dances of traditional and fad as they become popular. One credit.
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DAN 116 - Country Swing II Credits: 1
Teaches advanced steps and dancing skills which will enable the student
to enjoy the art of dancing for leisure time activity. One credit.
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DAN 121 - Jazz I Credits: 1
Introduces the basic techniques and vocabulary of jazz dance and the
basic elements of dance. Focuses on movement oriented dance, comprised
of warm-up exercises, center combinations, traveling combinations and
cool down. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. One credit.
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DAN 122 - Jazz II Credits: 1
Continues Jazz I with an increased knowledge of jazz dance. Enables the student to work at an intermediate level with a basic understanding of body alignment, balance and musicality. One credit.
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DAN 123 - Jazz III Credits: 1
Builds on skills learned in DAN 122 and incorporates work at an intermediate/advanced level. Expands on jazz dance technique through more challenging movement combinations. Requires knowledge of the learned basics in dance. One credit.
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DAN 131 - Ballet I Credits: 1
Introduces the basic techniques of ballet, which are built upon
knowledge of ballet terminology, fundamental exercises, and the basic
elements of dance. Focuses on movement-oriented dance, comprised of
stretching, barre warm-up exercises, simple terre à terre and jumping steps,
and basic extended positions. One credit.
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DAN 141 - Ballroom Dance Credits: 1
Introduces the basic terminology, techniques and routines of several
dances from a specific country or region. Focuses on the music, costumes
and customs related to the dances they study. Partners are not required. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. One credit.
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DAN 142 - Ballroom Dance II Credits: 1
Continues Dance 141 with focus on regional dances, customs and rhythms. Partners are not required. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. One credit.
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DAN 151 - Belly Dance I Credits: 1
Presents belly dance - the oldest dance form known to humankind and a
celebration of life! Emphasizes developing balance and enables the student
to perform a belly dance and learn the history of belly dance and costuming
techniques. One credit.
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DAN 152 - Belly Dance II Credits: 1
Continues Belly Dance 1 (DAN 151) with emphasis on coordination and
balance and additional techniques. Includes costume design. One credit.
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DPM 100 - Intro to Diesel Mechanics Credits: 2
Focuses on the student identifying and describing the many different types of diesel powered vehicles. Emphasis is placed on being able to research information in maintenance manuals and parts manuals along with demonstration of their abilities in properly identifying and selecting mechanical fasteners for a particular application. Specific coverage of precision fasteners, fuels, fluids as they relate to the diesel industry. Two credits.
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DPM 101 - Diesel Shop Orientation Credits: 2
Focuses on maintaining a safe and clean working heavy duty diesel shop. Emphasis is placed on the proper use and care for hand, electric, air and hydraulic tools safely. Covers how to clean equipment properly, to handle and dispose of hazardous materials correctly, and to apply mandated regulations. Emphasis is also placed on proper lifting equipment. Two credits.
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DPM 103 - Diesel Engines I Credits: 4
Covers the theory and operation of diesel engines with emphasis on cylinder heads and valve trains diagnosis and repair. Also introduces the cooling system’s importance with diagnosis and repair. Enables students to diagnose, test, and repair cylinder heads and cooling systems on diesel engines. Four credits.
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DPM 106 - Diesel Fuel Systems Credits: 3
Covers the theory of operation and repair of fuel injection systems. Provides laboratory assignments that involve disassembly, assembly, and service procedures on fuel system components. Three credits.
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DPM 111 - Preventive Maintenance I Credits: 3
Enables the student to perform preventive maintenance on heavy equipment and trucks, and complete appropriate maintenance records. Addresses the process of diagnostics and troubleshooting. Focuses on the importance of preventive maintenance. Three credits.
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DPM 170 - Lab Experience I Credits: 1 to 12
Continues to build upon the principles that are expected to be understood by students. One to 12 credits.
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DPM 210 - Diesel Air Induction Credits: 1
Covers the theory of operation and repair of turbochargers, superchargers, intercoolers, and various induction systems. Examines factors regulating engine performance failure and procedures for reclaiming engine performance. One credit.
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ECE 100 - Pre-license Family Child Care Credits: 1
Upon completion of this 15 hours of training, the student will have been provided with the educational training necessary to meet the hours and categories of training required by the Colorado Department of Human Services to open a licensed child care facility for children age 2-12, with no more than two children under the age of 2. One credit.
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ECE 101 - Intro to Early Childhood Ed Credits: 3
Provides an introduction to Early Childhood Education. Includes the eight key areas of professional knowledge: Child Growth and Development; Health, Nutrition and Safety; Developmentally Appropriate Practices; Guidance; Family and Community Relationships; Diversity; Professionalism; Administration and Supervision. Focuses on ages birth through age 8. Three credits.
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ECE 102 - Intro Early Child Lab Technqs Credits: 3
Focuses on a classroom seminar and placement in a child care setting. The supervised placement provides the student with the opportunity to
observe children, to practice appropriate interactions, and to develop
effective guidance and management techniques. Addresses ages birth
through age 8. Three credits.
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ECE 103 - Guidance Strategies/Children Credits: 3
Explores guidance theories, applications, goals, techniques and factors that influence expectations, classroom management issues, and pro social skills. Addresses ages birth through age 8. Three credits.
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ECE 111 - Infant/Toddler Theory/Practice Credits: 3
Presents an overview of theories, applications (including observations) and issues pertinent to infant and toddler development in group and/or family settings. Includes state requirements for licensing, health, safety and nutrition issues. Focuses on birth through age 3. Three credits.
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ECE 112 - Intro Infant/Toddler Lab Techq Credits: 3
Includes a classroom seminar and placement in an infant and\or toddler setting. The supervised placement provides the student with the opportunity to observe, to practice appropriate interactions and to develop effective guidance and nurturing techniques with infants and/or toddlers. Addresses ages prenatal through age 2. Prerequisite(s): ECE 211 (may take concurrently) or permission of Department or instructor. Three credits.
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ECE 114 - EC Environmental Rating Scale Credits: 1
Provides an introduction to the Early Childhood Environment Rating
Scale Revised. Course content includes basic training on the rating
instrument. Topics for discussion include: space and furnishings, personal
care routines, language-reasoning, activities, interaction, and program
structure. Students will use the rating scale in practical observation to assess
quality of an environment for children 2 1/2 through 5 years of age. One
credit.
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ECE 115 - Introduction to ITERS Credits: 1
Introduction to the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale. Course
content includes basic training on the rating instrument. Topics of
discussion include: furnishings and display for children, personal care
routines, listening and talking with young children, learning activities,
interaction, and program structure. Students will use the rating scale in
practical observation to assess quality of an environment for infants and/or
toddlers. One credit.
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ECE 116 - Introduction to FCCERS-R Credits: 1
This course is an introduction to the Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale-Revised Edition. Course content includes basic training on the rating instrument. Topics for discussion include: space and furnishings (including display for children), personal care routines (including health and safety), listening and talking, activities, interaction (including supervision and discipline), program structure, and parents and provider. Students will practice using the rating scale in practical observation through video to assess quality of environments and interactions for infants through school age children. Students will use the rating scale to assess their own family child care home or observe another licensed family child care home to score all 7 subscales and will write a consultation report that reflects strengths and recommendations for improvements. One Credit.
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ECE 125 - Science/Math and Young Child Credits: 3
Examines theories of cognitive development as a framework for
conceptualizing the way young children acquire scientific and mathematical
skills, concepts, and abilities. Enables students to research and develop
appropriate individual and group scientific/mathematical activities for
young children. Three credits.
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ECE 127 - Music/Movement for Young Child Credits: 1
Focuses on the purposes of incorporating music and movement into the
early childhood curriculum. Through active participation with hands-on
experiences, students work with the concepts of age and developmental
appropriateness when designing fun activities with both subjects. One
credit.
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ECE 145 - Creative Materials Credits: 1
Introduces and develops creative ways to prepare inexpensive materials
to enhance the learning of young children. This course includes designing
practical uses for recycled and found materials to meet the developmental
needs of young children, leading activities with groups of young children,
and presenting activities and created materials to colleagues. One credit.
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ECE 151 - ECE Leadership Development Credits: 1
Introduces concepts of leadership as an early childhood professional and
provides opportunities to develop leadership skills. This course includes
qualities, characteristics, and responsibilities of successful leaders, ethics,
advocacy, collaboration, and professional growth. One credit.
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ECE 175 - Special Topics Credits: 0.5 to 3
Explores current topics, issues and activities related to one or more aspects of the early childhood profession. 0.5 to three credits.
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ECE 180 - Internship Credits: 5
Focuses on work experience in an early childhood setting. Students will
develop skills in planning, implementing and evaluating activities and
guiding behaviors of young children. Students will work with the lead teacher
and other center staff to create a positive classroom experience. Prerequisite(s):
ECE 102 or permission of department or instructor. Five credits.
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ECE 195 - School Aged Child / Child Care Credits: 2
Explores important issues of before and after school care (school holiday and summer day camp), emphasizing child development, health, safety, and appropriate activities for school-age children in the child care setting. Two credits.
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ECE 205 - Nutrition / Health / Safety Credits: 3
Focuses on nutrition, health and safety as a key factors for optimal growth and development of young children. Includes nutrient knowledge, menu planning, food program participation, health practices, management and safety, appropriate activities, and communication with families. Addresses ages from prenatal through age 8. Three credits.
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ECE 211 - Adv I/T Theory and Practice Credits: 3
Explores developmental theories, applications including observations and
issues pertinent to infants and toddlers. It examines the needs of children in
group and family settings including health, safety, nutrition and licensing
requirements for infant/toddler homes and centers. Course covers prenatal
through age 2. Prerequisite(s): ECE 111 or permission of department or
instructor. Three credits.
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ECE 220 - Curriculum Develop Meth/Techq Credits: 3
Provides an overview of early childhood curriculum development. Includes processes for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate environments, materials and experiences, and quality in early childhood programs. Focuses on ages birth through age 8. Three credits.
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ECE 226 - Creativity and the Young Child Credits: 3
Provides an emphasis on encouraging and supporting creative self
expression and problem solving skills in children. Explores creative learning
theories and research. Focuses on developmentally appropriate curriculum
strategies in all developmental domains. Addresses ages birth through age
8. Three credits.
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ECE 228 - Language and Literacy Credits: 3
Presents strategies for optimum language development, literacy, social and
emotional development. Supports children’s language and literacy in home,
classroom, and community settings. Provides appropriate teacher/child verbal
interactions, classroom environments, and activities. Addresses ages birth
through age 8. Three credits.
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ECE 238 - Child Growth and Development Credits: 3
Covers the growth and development of the child from conception through the elementary school years. Emphasizes physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional domains and the concept of the whole child as well as how adults can provide a supportive environment. Addresses ages prenatal through age 12. Three credits.
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ECE 240 - Admin of EC Care/Ed Programs Credits: 3
Examines Colorado’s licensing requirements, as well as quality standards pertaining to the operation of programs for young children. Focuses on the director’s administrative skills and role as a community advocate for young children. Addresses ages birth through age 12. Prerequisite(s): ECE 101 or permission of department/instructor. Three credits.
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ECE 241 - Admin: Human Relations for ECE Credits: 3
Focuses on the human relations component of an early childhood
professional’s responsibilities. Includes director-staff relationships, staff
development, leadership strategies, parent-professional partnerships, and community interaction. Prerequisite(s): ECE 101 or permission of department or instructor. Three credits.
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ECE 261 - Exceptional Child Lab Techniqs Credits: 3
Incorporates a supervised experience in a program serving exceptional
children in an inclusive setting. Focuses on the responsibility for planning and
implementing developmentally appropriate activities, supporting classroom
adaptations and accommodations, practicing appropriate interactions, and
developing effective guidance and nurturing techniques. Prerequisite(s): ECE
265 or permission of department or instructor. Three credits.
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ECE 265 - 1st Start: Child/Disabilities Credits: 3
Covers services for infants, toddlers, and young children with disabilities
and chronic conditions. Focuses on strategies, activities, and adaptations that assist with the inclusion of children in childcare and public school programs. Addresses ages birth through age 8. Three credits.
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ECE 275 - Special Topics Credits: 1 to 6
Explores current topics, issues and activities related to one or more aspects of the early childhood care and education profession. One to six credits.
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ECE 280 - Internship Credits: 5
Focuses on work experience in a licensed early childhood care and
education program. Prerequisite(s): ECE 180 or permission of department
or instructor. Five credits.
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ECO 101 - Economics Social Issues [SS1] Credits: 3
Examines the major socio-economic issues of the past century. Covers poverty and growth, education, health care, pollution and discrimination. This course is a state guaranteed transfer course GT-SS1. Three credits.
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ECO 105 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
This course is a survey of economics. It is designed as a beginning
economics class. The course covers economics theories, supply and demand,
national income accounting, money and banking, market structures and
contemporary economic issues. Three credits.
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ECO 201 - Prin of Macroeconomics [SS1] Credits: 3
Focuses on the study of the American economy, stressing the interrelationships among household, business, and government sectors. Explores saving and investment decisions, unemployment, inflation, national income accounting, taxing and spending policies, the limits of the market and government, public choice theory, the Federal Reserve System, money and banking, and international trade. This course is a state guaranteed transfer course GT-SS1. Three credits.
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ECO 202 - Prin of Microeconomics [SS1] Credits: 3
Studies the firm, the nature of cost, and how these relate to the economy
as a whole. Analyzes economic models of the consumer, perfect competition,
monopoly, oligopoly and monopolistic competition. Explores economic
issues including market power, population growth, positive and negative
externalities, income distribution, poverty and welfare, discrimination, and
international economic interdependence. This course is a state guaranteed
transfer course GT-SS1. Three credits.
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ECO 285 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 6
(Formerly: ECO 295) Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified instructor. One to six credits.
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EDU 175 - Special Topics Credits: 0.5 to 3
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest. 0.5 to three credits.
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