Provides students the opportunity to . . .
• learn about child development, health and safety issues, positive guidance techniques, the value of play, and age appropriate activities to do with young children during the first semester in the classroom, through use of media, performance tasks, textbook, assignments, and activities.
• obtain training in AHA Family & Friend and CPR.
• visit some local Early Care and Education Facilities and then to work for several weeks at a local facility or in an elementary school classroom through a job practicum.
• plan the preschool curriculum of weekly themes implement the preschoolers' learning activities in a variety of areas.
Career Opportunities . . .
Students considering a career as an elementary teacher will also find the Teaching Children Practicum Program a valuable experience working with a mentor teacher in an elementary classroom for a semester or year.
Opportunities After Completion of Course
After completion of the EDC program, you can find employment in a variety of education related fields as an assistant teacher in an early care and education facility, teacher's aide, nanny, or family child care provider.
Or, you can continue your education in the field in a two to four year college.
Students enrolling in Early Childhood Occupations Program should . . .
• have a love of children.
• be dependable and reliable.
• be aware that reading lexiles for entry level occupational reading materials in the Education and Training field are 1320-1370.
• have good communication skills and reading skills for the 1010 lexiled textbook.