ACCT
ACCT
Successful completion of this course with a B or better will enable you to become a certified Assistant Child Care Teacher, and receive Dual Credit at MATC.
Week 1: Working With Young Children
Purposes and importance of quality childcare
Qualifications of staff within childcare
Staff/Child ratio
Week 2: History of Childcare
Philosophies and legislation
Types of child care settings of the past
Week 3: Current Childcare
Up to date philosophies and legislation
Childcare around the world
Types of child care settings
Licensing
Week 4: Development
Birth to 24 months
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual
SIDS – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SBS – Shaking Baby Syndrome
Week 5: Development
2-3 years
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual
Week 6: Development
4-5 years
Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual
Week 7: Guidance
Techniques in Guiding behavior
Love and Logic
Observing and recording behaviors
Parent contacts
Confidentiality
Week 8: Routine
Importance of schedules
Balancing activities
Week 9: Environment
Indoor arrangements
Outdoor space
Week 10: Toys and Equipment
Variety, quality, durability, and flexibility
Skills being developed
Multicultural and gender equal
Week 11: Safety
Center guidelines and rules
Evacuation procedures
Accident prevention
Child abuse
Week 12: Health
Health policy – Immunization records
Health policy – contagious illness or diseases
First aid
Week 13: Nutrition
My plate and amounts recommended
Food assistance programs
Meals and snacks
Week 14: Curriculum
Theme and activity planning
Age appropriate tasks
Balance of activities from several areas
Lesson plans
Week 15: Activity Simulation
Art experiences
Storytelling experiences
Dramatic play experiences
Week 16: Activity Simulation
Pre-writing experiences
Math experiences
Science experiences
Week 17: Activity Simulation
Social studies experiences
Music and movement experiences
Week 18: Professional Development
Licensing
Staff relations
Balancing work and family life
Job-hunting
Further education
Resumes
Portfolio