Early Care & Education Bachelor's Degree

Course Information

Professional Development

University:

Oklahoma State University

Course Number:

HDFS 3043

Credit Hours:

3 credit hours - $440 per credit

Start/End Dates:

January 13, 2025 - May 02, 2025

Overview

Course Description

This course explores the role of a professional as a teacher, administrator, or advocate in early childhood programming. Students learn about professionalism and ethics, identifying child abuse, and applying universal precautions. Additional topics are qualities of the early childhood educator, program models, working with children, and working with professional colleagues. During this course, students will meet with the Practicum Coordinator and begin preparations for the practicum experiences.

Contacts

Instructor

Nikki Huckabay
Office: 405-744-5057
nikki.huckabay@okstate.edu

Campus Coordinator

For course access questions, contact the teaching university’s campus coordinator. For enrollment questions, contact your home university campus coordinator.

Textbooks

ETHICS AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR : USING THE NAEYC CODE
FEENEY, STEPHANIE, FREEMAN, NANCY K.
Edition: 3rd
ISBN: 9781938113338
Publisher: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN

Professionalism in Early Childhood Education: Doing Our Best for Young Children
FEENEY
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 9780133467543
Publisher: PEARSON

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Edition: 4th
ISBN: 978-1-938113-95-6
Publisher: Washington, DC: NAEYC

Course Access

Canvas at OSU

Approximately three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester, students will receive preliminary course information from the Oklahoma State campus coordinator listed below. One week prior to the beginning of the semester, students will receive an email with their login name and password. OSU's online courses are facilitated by Canvas.

Brianna Cooper-Kordinak for Agricultural Education, Animal Science, and Grassland Management.

Rae Ann Montgomery for Dietetics, Early Care & Education, Family & Community Services, Family & Consumer Sciences Education, Family Financial Planning, Gerontology, and Merchandising.

Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course does not include synchronous components.

Information is subject to change.

Please revisit this page again before the semester starts to make sure you have all the current information.

Drops and Refunds:

Students adhere to the drop and refund policies and deadlines of their home university.

Meet Our Faculty

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University Contact

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