• EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

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  • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1
    Course Number:  84051100
    For Grade(s): 9-11
    Credit: 1.0
    Prerequisite(s): None
    Meets Requirement(s): Practical Arts
    Certification(s): DCF Child care certifications
    Major Concepts/Content:  ECE 1 includes the basic training hours required by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for childcare workers-Health Safety and Nutrition, Child Growth and Development, Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting and Observation. The course also includes leadership, organizational skills, implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans for the preschool child. This course is a prerequisite for ECE 2, 3 and 4.
    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 2
    Course Number: 84051200
    For Grade(s): 10-12
    Credit: 1.0
    Prerequisite(s): ECE 1
    Certification(s): DCF Child care certifications
    Meets Requirement(s): Practical Arts
    Major Concepts/Content:  In ECE 2-4, students work directly with the Wee Wildcat preschoolers, where they continue implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities. This course continues DCF training to include developmentally appropriate practices for preschoolers, rules and regulations and behavioral observation.
    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3&4
    Course Number: 84051300, 84051400
    For Grade(s): 11-12
    Credit: 1.0
    Prerequisite(s): ECE 1 and 2
    Industry Certification(s): National Child Development Associate (CDA)
    Meets Requirement(s):
    Major Concepts/Content:  This  childcare training course that involves the development and implementation of lesson plans for the preschool child. Students will be instructed in the management and operation of an onsite developmental Wee Wildcat preschool.  Upon successful completion of these courses, students will be certified and qualified for the Early Childhood Professional Certification.  Students will learn to interact professionally with children, parents and coworkers. They will develop an extensive teaching portfolio and display their work at the showcase of Mastery projects for potential employers.
Last Modified on January 22, 2025