Early Childhood Care and Education Pathway
The Early Childhood Care & Education pathway is one of two pathways in the Education and Training Cluster. The focus of this cluster is planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services such as administration, teaching/training, administrative support, and professional support services. There are two pathway options available depending on the availability of internship experiences in the school system.
The first option focuses on early childhood care and education for any student looking for employment in early childhood education and services. Students learn appropriate practices for working with young children, as the grow physically, cognitively, and emotionally. This pathway culminates with an opportunity for students to take the MAVCC, AAFCS, NOCTI end of pathway assessment or to take the CDA Council end of pathway assessment and to potentially earn a Child Development Associate certificate.
The first option focuses on early childhood care and education for any student looking for employment in early childhood education and services. Students learn appropriate practices for working with young children, as the grow physically, cognitively, and emotionally. This pathway culminates with an opportunity for students to take the MAVCC, AAFCS, NOCTI end of pathway assessment or to take the CDA Council end of pathway assessment and to potentially earn a Child Development Associate certificate.
- Early Childhood Education I: 20.52810
- Early Childhood Education II 20.42400
- Early Childhood Education III 20.42500
Early Childhood Education I 20.52810
The Early Childhood Education I course is the foundational course under the Early Childhood Care& Education pathway and prepares the student for employment in early childhood education and services. The course addresses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors associated with supporting and promoting optimal growth and development of infants and children.
The Early Childhood Education I course is the foundational course under the Early Childhood Care& Education pathway and prepares the student for employment in early childhood education and services. The course addresses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors associated with supporting and promoting optimal growth and development of infants and children.
Early Childhood Education II 20.42400
The course provides a history of education, licensing and accreditation requirements, and foundations of basic observation practices and applications. Early childhood care, education, and development issues are also addressed
and include health, safety, and nutrition education; certification in CPR/First Aid/Fire Safety; information about child abuse and neglect; symptoms and prevention of major childhood illnesses and diseases; and prevention and control
of communicable illnesses. Mastery of standards through project based learning, laboratory application,
technical skills practice, and leadership development activities of the career and technical student organizations will provide students with a competitive edge for either entry into the education global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice when continuing their education and training.
The course provides a history of education, licensing and accreditation requirements, and foundations of basic observation practices and applications. Early childhood care, education, and development issues are also addressed
and include health, safety, and nutrition education; certification in CPR/First Aid/Fire Safety; information about child abuse and neglect; symptoms and prevention of major childhood illnesses and diseases; and prevention and control
of communicable illnesses. Mastery of standards through project based learning, laboratory application,
technical skills practice, and leadership development activities of the career and technical student organizations will provide students with a competitive edge for either entry into the education global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice when continuing their education and training.
Early Childhood Education III 20.42500
The course provides in-depth study of early brain development and its implications for early learning, appropriate technology integration, and developmentally appropriate parenting and child guidance trends. Also addressed are collaborative parent/teacher/child relationships and guidance, child directed play, the changing dynamics of family culture and diversity, the causes and effects of stress on young children, and infant nutrition. Mastery of standards through project based learning, laboratory application, technical skills practice, and leadership development activities of the career and technical student organizations will provide students with a competitive edge for either entry into the education global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice when continuing their education and training.
The course provides in-depth study of early brain development and its implications for early learning, appropriate technology integration, and developmentally appropriate parenting and child guidance trends. Also addressed are collaborative parent/teacher/child relationships and guidance, child directed play, the changing dynamics of family culture and diversity, the causes and effects of stress on young children, and infant nutrition. Mastery of standards through project based learning, laboratory application, technical skills practice, and leadership development activities of the career and technical student organizations will provide students with a competitive edge for either entry into the education global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice when continuing their education and training.