EDUCATION

CHILD DEVELOPMENT 

This course emphasizes learning experience which help students gain knowledge and understanding of the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of children from conception through three years. The course content centers around the following duty areas: managing and organizing child development by applying decision-making and goal-setting skills; promoting child development by applying physical, social, intellectual and emotional principles; practicing health and safety standards for children: providing experiences which encourage children to maximize resources; encouraging human relation skills in children; and evaluating family and career changes in relation to their impact on children. Information related to careers in child care is incorporated throughout the course.

HIGHLIGHTS: Students get to take home a baby for a couple of days! 

Level: 10, 11, 12

PRESCHOOL LAB

 (Articulated with MCC - Click here for the Articulation Form)

Students will have the opportunity to study and interact with children by conducting a preschool laboratory for three, four, and five year old children. They will apply their learning about children through participation in the preschool lab, observation of the children and the direction of planned activities which meet the needs of preschool children. Emphasis will be placed on learning about various types of child care programs along with the role of the child care provider. This course will be of value to the student desiring present or future employment in the field of child care as well as training in care and guidance of children in the home.

HIGHLIGHTS: Students create a portfolio as they participate in a student run Preschool.  

Prerequisite: Child Development 

This course only runs during the Spring semester

Level: 10, 11, 12