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This course designed for students planning on being a parent, teacher, child care worker, pediatrician, pediatric nurse or other careers working with children. This course prepares students to understand the physical, mental, emotional and social growth, and development of children. It is designed to help adolescents acquire knowledge and skills essential to the care and guidance of children as a parent or a caregiver.
Student Organization: FCCLA
Courses
Child Development /Course Number: 5601 This is an entry-level course designed for students planning on being a parent, teacher, child care worker, pediatrician, pediatric nurse or other careers working with children. This introductory course prepares students to understand the physical, mental, emotional and social growth, and development of children. It is designed to help adolescents acquire knowledge and skills essential to the care and guidance of children as a parent or a caregiver. Emphasis is on helping students create an environment for children that will promote optimum development.
Early Childhood Education Careers I/Course Number: 5650 Prerequisite: Child Development Requirement: Sophomore, junior, senior./ May earn up to 2 credits. This is an entry-level course designed for students planning on being a parent, teacher, child care worker, pediatrician, pediatric nurse or other careers working with children. This course prepares students for gainful employment and/or entry into post-secondary education. It provides knowledge in the concepts of child development theory and gives opportunities to integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required in early childhood education careers. Lab work is required at the Early Childhood Development Center. This course may be taken two consecutive semesters or non-consecutive semesters for two credits.
Early Childhood Education Careers II /Course Number: 5651 Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education I /May earn up to 3 credits. Requirement: This course may be taken two blocks in one semester, one block in both semesters, or two blocks in one semester and a third block the other semester for two or three credits. It cannot be taken for only one block. This course is designed for students who are seriously interested in careers working with children. This course prepares students for gainful employment and/or entry into post-secondary education. Students have the opportunity to apply child development theory, develop and implement learning activities for young children, and integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in early childhood education and related careers. Required laboratory experiences offer school-based and work-based learning opportunities. Dual Credit: If recommended by the teacher, a student may be eligible to test at Northeast State Community College for three hours of college credit (in addition to high school credit) at no cost.
Early Childhood Education Careers III Course Number: 5660 Prerequisite: Early Childhood Careers II Requirement: This course may be taken two blocks in one semester, one block in both semesters, or two blocks in one semester and a third block the other semester for two or three credits. It cannot be taken for only one block. This advanced course for seniors only is the capstone of our early childhood development program. This course prepares students for gainful employment and/or entry into post-secondary education. Topics include administration, management issues, and special needs children. Students will apply knowledge and skills previously acquired in increasingly responsible positions, including recommended participation in a cooperative education experience. Lab opportunities will be completed at the Early Childhood Development Center or other early childhood settings. Dual Credit: If recommended by the teacher, a student may be eligible to test at Northeast State Community College for three hours of college credit (in addition to high school credit) at no cost.
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