INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

College Prep

1/2 Credit

Grades: 9 - 12

Ever wonder why young children question most things you say? This course concentrates on development and the practical aspects of working with young children. Students gain hands-on experience working in the NHS preschool and writing and teaching age-appropriate lesson plans to preschoolers. Students also learn about children’s development by making observations of the preschoolers in the classroom setting. This course provides a focus on the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of preschoolers.