Early Childhood Edcuation I

Early Childhood Education I

Course Number: FE11                 

Recommended Maximum Enrollment: 20

Hours of Instruction: 270 (block) 300 (regular) 

Prerequisite: FE60 Child Development AND Students must be 15 by September 1. 

Aligned Career Technical Student Organization: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Aligned Industry Credential: CPR, First Aid, North Carolina Early Childhood Credential Equivalency

Description: This two-credit course prepares students to work with children in early childhood education settings. Topics of study include historical, theoretical, and philosophical foundations of the profession, the structure of early childhood programs, connecting appropriate learning activities and teaching strategies to developmental needs of children, inclusive environments, communicating expectations, setting limits, and guiding behavior, as well as personal growth in the field of child development. An internship makes up 50 percent of instructional time. Due to student participation in internships at early childhood centers that are licensed by the Division of Child Development and Early Education, students must be 15 years of age before September 1.

* For safety reasons and intern placement, enrollment should not exceed 20 in this course.