Early Childhood Careers

Career & Technical Student Organization Option: SkillsUSA

Career & Technical Student Organization Option: FCCLA

Instructor Connie Galvez

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+=EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CAREERS I (Dual Credit) (HC6433)

GRADE 11, 12        3 ½   CREDITS

Academy: Human Services

Pathway: Education and Training

Prerequisite:  Application and approval by instructor.

This course, along with the second-year course, will give students the knowledge and experience necessary to prepare for careers in childcare or early childhood education (birth to Kindergarten).  Time in this course is split between classroom theory and developing tasks and appropriate activities for use in on-site work at a Lebanon-area licensed child care center, Pre-K Head Start or Kindergarten class.  A tuberculin skin test is required to participate in the lab experience portion of this course. Students will create developmentally appropriate learning activities. Student will use these activities in their fieldwork experience.  Students will also explore a variety of important issues related to maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment for young children. Students will learn CPR Techniques for infants and small children, other basic first-aid methods, nutritional planning, and proper meal preparation in the childcare setting.  Seniors planning to enter preschool or elementary education in college need a one-year program only. This is an excellent course for students planning to become a teacher. Dual credit is an option through Missouri State University West Plains for CFD 160 for 3 credit hours.

+=EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CAREERS II (Dual Credit) (HC6435)

GRADE 12         3 ½ CREDITS

Academy: Human Services

Pathway: Education and Training

Prerequisite: Passing grade in Early Childhood I and approval by instructor.

This field experience course is designed for the Early Childhood Careers student who is interested in working with young children (Infants -Kindergarten). While enrolled in this course, students are required to actively contribute in a daycare, preschool or Kindergarten setting as part of their field experience. During the last semester of this course, students have the opportunity to participate in an internship program.

Students, who meet the specific requirements of the college, are eligible to receive 12 hours of articulation credit with Ozarks Technical Community College. Students are also eligible for dual credit through Missouri State University West Plain for CFD 260 for 4 credit hours .

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