VESL for
Child Development
Module 3, Lesson 5
When you finish these modules, what's next?
When you finish these modules, what's next?
In this lesson, learn about opportunities at San Diego Continuing Education and Mesa College.
In this lesson, learn about opportunities at San Diego Continuing Education and Mesa College.
Objectives
Objectives
1. Research training and education options online
1. Research training and education options online
2. Interpret common terms associated with higher education in the U.S.
2. Interpret common terms associated with higher education in the U.S.
3. Evaluate options
3. Evaluate options
4. Determine educational and employment goals
4. Determine educational and employment goals
A. Watch, listen, and take notes about training and educational opportunities.
A. Watch, listen, and take notes about training and educational opportunities.
Take notes:
Take notes:
1. What class can you take with San Diego Continuing Education that is related to Child Development?
1. What class can you take with San Diego Continuing Education that is related to Child Development?
2. Why do students study Child Development in college?
2. Why do students study Child Development in college?
3. How can you get advice about your future education?
3. How can you get advice about your future education?
B. Read the U.S. education notes. Then scan the employment ads for educational requirements.
B. Read the U.S. education notes. Then scan the employment ads for educational requirements.
1. Read the U.S. Education Notes:
1. Read the U.S. Education Notes:
College classes are measured in 'units' or 'credits'. The number of units/credits depends on the amount of class content and the length of the class. Most classes are between 2-5 units/credits.
College classes are measured in 'units' or 'credits'. The number of units/credits depends on the amount of class content and the length of the class. Most classes are between 2-5 units/credits.
At Continuing Education, students do NOT earn units/credits. That's why CE classes are called 'non-credit', and they are free.
At Continuing Education, students do NOT earn units/credits. That's why CE classes are called 'non-credit', and they are free.
At Mesa, City, and Miramar Colleges, students earn units/credits. They are called 'credit' programs, and students pay tuition. Tuition is the cost of a course. Students pay a certain amount of money per unit/credit. For example, a 5 unit course is more expensive than a 3 unit course.
At Mesa, City, and Miramar Colleges, students earn units/credits. They are called 'credit' programs, and students pay tuition. Tuition is the cost of a course. Students pay a certain amount of money per unit/credit. For example, a 5 unit course is more expensive than a 3 unit course.
2. Scan the two employment ads below. Look for the word 'credit' or 'unit' .
2. Scan the two employment ads below. Look for the word 'credit' or 'unit' .
Ad #1
Ad #1
Ad #2
Ad #2
* Are college classes required or desired?
* Are college classes required or desired?
3. Afer scanning the ads, answer the three questions below.
3. Afer scanning the ads, answer the three questions below.
*Think of your answer first, then open the box to see if you are correct!
*Think of your answer first, then open the box to see if you are correct!
Scan ad #1.
Scan ad #1.
a. What is the position?
a. What is the position?
b. How much education is required or desired?
b. How much education is required or desired?
a) a teacher
a) a teacher
b) At least 12 Early Childhood Education credits are required
b) At least 12 Early Childhood Education credits are required
Scan ad #2
Scan ad #2
a. What is the position?
a. What is the position?
b. How much education is required or desired?
b. How much education is required or desired?
a) an aide (assistant)
a) an aide (assistant)
b) There is no educational requirement listed, but Early Childhood Education units are a plus.
b) There is no educational requirement listed, but Early Childhood Education units are a plus.
What does ECE stand for?
What does ECE stand for?
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education
Another important acronym is CPR.
Another important acronym is CPR.
Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation.
Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation.
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C. Research your opportunities online. Canvas assignment.
C. Research your opportunities online. Canvas assignment.
Visit the websites that you learned about in activity A to answer the Quiz questions in your Canvas course.
Visit the websites that you learned about in activity A to answer the Quiz questions in your Canvas course.
1. Use the the tab key on your browser to navigate to your Canvas Course.
1. Use the the tab key on your browser to navigate to your Canvas Course.
2. Click on Modules and find VESL for Child Development.
2. Click on Modules and find VESL for Child Development.
3. Go to VESL for CD M3, L5-D Quiz
3. Go to VESL for CD M3, L5-D Quiz
4. Answer the questions and submit to your instructor.
4. Answer the questions and submit to your instructor.
D. Set goals. Read the action steps below and check your decisions in the chart.
D. Set goals. Read the action steps below and check your decisions in the chart.
Contact your instructor if you want to talk about your options.
Contact your instructor if you want to talk about your options.
Record your activities on your checklist and continue!
Record your activities on your checklist and continue!
You're ready to begin the final module now.
You're ready to begin the final module now.
While you work on Module 4, you can begin preparing your next steps.
While you work on Module 4, you can begin preparing your next steps.
