Early Childhood Education

This is a two-year program. Experience an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work with children from infants to nine year olds. Daily hands-on involvement is provided at off-campus sites, which includes working with infants, toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten through third grade. Through the student’s hands-on work, they will acquire skills in child and adolescent development, observation and assessment, curriculum and instruction, and classroom management. Prerequisites for the program include a physical exam, a background check, TB Test and a pre-enrollment interview.

Students will have the additional opportunity in the *Early Childhood Education Capstone course to receive credit for both in-school and/or out-of-school learning experiences.

College Credit Possible - Student must fulfill requirements of the college

Certifications: First Aid, CPR/AED, Communicable Disease, Child & Adult Abuse Prevention

Internship Opportunities (paid and unpaid) - Work experience 2nd semester senior year, 15 hours per week in a related occupation.

Career Technical Student Organization: Educator’s Rising

Possible Career Opportunities:

· Day Care Teacher

· Elementary Teacher

· Physical Education Teacher

· Special Education Teacher

· Music Therapist

· Art Therapist

· Child Life Specialist

· Social Worker

· Recreation Center for Children

· Nanny

· Teacher’s Aide