Early Childhood Care and Education

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Prerequisite: None

Open to: Juniors & Seniors

Length: Year

Dual Credit: No

Certification: CPR, ECE Level 1

This course prepares students to guide the development of young children in an educational setting through classroom and job shadowing experiences. Course content includes child development, care, and education issues. Project-based learning experiences include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, basic health and safety practices, and legal requirements of teaching young children. Students will research the requirements of early childhood education careers and develop/expand their career portfolio.

Prerequisite: Early Childhood I 

Open to: Seniors with completion of Early Childhood I 

Length: Year

Dual Credit: No  

Certification: CPR, 

This course prepares students to guide the development of young children in an educational setting through classroom and job shadowing experiences. Course content includes child development, care, and education issues. Project-based learning experiences include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, basic health and safety practices, and legal requirements of teaching young children. Students will research the requirements of early childhood education careers and develop/expand their career portfolio.