Ventura College Courses

This course is an introduction to current and best teaching practices that promote children's development in visual and performing arts: visual art, music, dance, and drama. It emphasizes teaching str

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to intentional teaching practices in designing and implementing curriculum for young children in science, technology, engineering, and math. Emphasis is on curriculum de

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

This course covers curriculum and intervention strategies for working with children with special needs in partnership with their families. It focuses on the use of observation and assessment in meetin

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course introduces early childhood guidance and discipline through examination of theories, research, and practical application. It addresses difficult child behaviors which are encountered by tea

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to the laws, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and best practices related to health, safety, and nutrition in care and education settings for children birth

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course is a study of infants and toddlers from pre-conception to age three, including physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional growth and development. It applies theoretical framework

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course applies current theory and research to the care and education of infants and toddlers in group settings. The course examines essential policies, principles and practices that lead to quali

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course examines the methods and principles of supervising, mentoring, and coaching student teachers and other adults in early care and education settings. This course covers the strategies and sk

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course covers the problems of establishing and operating a small business. The opportunities for small businesses and the requirements for success are discussed.

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course examines the historical contexts and theoretical perspectives of developmentally appropriate practice in early care and education for children birth through age eight. It explores the typi

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course focuses on developmentally appropriate curriculum and environments for young children birth through age eight. It explores teaching strategies and curriculum development based on theoretic

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course introduces the principles and practices of administration of early childhood education programs. It examines administrative tools, philosophies, and techniques needed to organize, open, an

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course examines in-depth the procedures and practices for teaching young children in a child care setting. Students will demonstrate early childhood competencies, make connections between theory

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

This course provides supervision in student teaching at the Orfalea Child Development Center at Ventura College or a designated child development center. Students are required to complete between seve

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

This course introduces foundational skills and principal theories for identification, classification, and management of communication disorders in individuals. Students will study what distinctive fea

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course