2010.09 vanguard child development program intro
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This introduction to VU's Child Development Program was provided to Ms. Lynn Jerchel.TRANSCRIPT
Vanguard Universityof Southern California
Child Development Program
Presented toMs. Lynn Jerchel
Director, Child Development BranchChildren’s Services – Alberta, Canada
About Vanguard University
• Location: Costa Mesa, California, USA
• Christian university founded in 1920
• Accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges
• Approximately 1,900 students in over 30 academic programs
Child Development Program
• Offered entirely online
• Taught exclusively by instructors with advanced degrees & experience in early education
• In its tenth year
CDP Course Design
• All courses are entirely online
• Each class is five weeks long
• Students earn three semester units of credit per class
• Classes taught from Christian worldview
CDP Study Options
• Individual courses for professional development & licensing requirements
• Early Childhood Education certificate
• Coming soon: Associate of Arts & Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Ed
Early Childhood Ed Certificate
Includes nine courses:• Child Growth & Development
• Child, Family, & Community
• Introduction to Curriculum for the Young Child
• Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children
• Teaching in a Diverse Society
• Observation & Assessment
• Early Education Practicum
• Health, Safety, & Nutrition for the Young Child
• Spiritual Formation of Young Children
Additional CDP Coursework• Infant/Toddler• Administration of Early
Education Programs I & II• Guiding the Young Child’s
Behavior• Special Needs and the
Inclusive Classroom• Music and Movement for the
Young Child• Math and Science for the
Young Child• Language and Literacy for
Young Children
• Creative Art for the Young Child
• Adult Supervision and Mentoring
For Additional Information
Cindy BartlettChild Development Program Coordinator
714-668-6196, ext. 3442
www.vanguard.edu/cdp