Transfers ToCSUDescriptionECE 343 Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: None. Advisory: ECE 312 with a grade of "C" or better Transferable: CSU This course will prepare current or future early childhood educators and caregivers to understand and enhance the emergent literacy experiences of young children. The knowledge of developmentally appropriate literacy practices will improve the early childhood educators' abilities to prepare children from birth to age 5 for reading and writing in the primary grades. 290 Early Childhood Education 2025-2026 Official Catalog COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE ECE 350 Introduction to Elementary Teaching with Field Experience Units: 3 Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB Prerequisite: None. Enrollment Limitation: In order to participate in the fieldwork portion of the course, students will need to complete any clearance processes required by the cooperating school's policies. These may include but are not limited to: fingerprinting, background checks, mandated reporter training and vaccinations. Advisory: ECE 312; ECE 307 Transferable: CSU General Education: Local GE L7B C-ID: C-ID EDUC 200 This course introduces students to teaching diverse learners in today's contemporary schools, Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12). Students will complete three hours weekly (minimum of 45 hours per semester) at a field placement in a college- approved local public elementary classroom under the supervision of a credentialed teacher. Course content covers teaching as a profession and career, historical and philosophical foundations of the United States education system, contemporary educational issues, California's content standards and frameworks, and teacher performance standards, as well as observation skills, communication skills, diversity and social issues. Students' fieldwork experiences will integrate and apply the course content. In order to participate in the fieldwork portion of the course, students will need to complete any clearance processes required by the cooperating school's policies. These may include but are not limited to: fingerprinting, mandated reporter training, background checks, and vaccinations. 