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Are you full of energy, love to tell stories, sing along to music, play games and create art? Then you have the building blocks for becoming a child care teacher in the rewarding, growing career in Early Childhood Education.
It takes a big heart to shape little minds!
The Early Childhood Education program is designed to provide the skills needed towards employment as a teaching assistant in a childcare center, preschool, or elementary school. Included in the curriculum are these areas of professional knowledge:
Child Growth and Development
Health, Nutrition and Safety
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Guidance
Family and Community Relationships
Diversity
Professionalism
Administration and Supervision
All students will participate in FCCLA, a national student leadership organization. Students will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through class and community projects, participate in the State competition, and attend conferences.
Program Overview...
Concurrent Enrollment class for 12 college credits upon successful completion of the course. The Arapahoe Community College course credits you will receive are:
ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
ECE 111 Infant/Toddler Theory (3 credits)
ECE 103 Guidance Strategies (3 credits)
ECE 102 Intro to Early Childhood Techniques (3 credits). This class gives you hands-on field experience working with children.
Earn high school credit while earning college credit.
A year long course for junior or seniors
Course times: Monday-Friday 1:15-3:15 p.m.
Classes meet off-campus at Arapahoe Community College
Focus is on ages birth to 8 years.
Receive training in the classroom and in a licensed child care facility.
Includes all of the academic classes needed to become a preschool teacher.
Personal Growth Opportunities Include...
Developing leadership
Building presentation skills
Refining interpersonal communication skills
Enhancing study skills for college
Expanding career opportunities
Earning field experience
Enrichment Experiences Include...
Active learning curriculum
Classroom observations
Mini teaching experiences
Shadow educational professionals
Work with children in an actual classroom
Student leadership opportunities
Contact:
Laura Alsdorf, Instructorlalsdorf@lps.k12.co.us303-347-4124
Mrs. Alsdorf's ECE Website
ECE classes are held on the Arapahoe Community College campus.
Arapahoe Community College 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.North BuildingLittleton, CO 80120
Prospective students may contact Mrs. Alsdorf at lalsdorf@lps.k12.co.us to schedule a site visit
Mrs. Alsdorf's ECE Website
ECE classes are held on the Arapahoe Community College campus.
Arapahoe Community College 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr.North BuildingLittleton, CO 80120
Prospective students may contact Mrs. Alsdorf at lalsdorf@lps.k12.co.us to schedule a site visit
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