Early Childhood Education
kevin July 21, 2020 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The Early Childhood Education completer aligns with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC), and Head Start Performance. The program prepares students for further education of young children, birth through age eight. The program consists of four high school credits that focus on human growth and development, early childhood learning theory and curriculum materials, and instructional methods for young children. These credits are designed to articulate to post-secondary education in early childhood education. Upon completion of the program and passing the ParaPro test and/or receiving the 90-hour certificate, high school graduates are ready for employment in early childhood education. This program is based on the outcomes of the Maryland Association of Arts in Teaching (ATT) degree, which aligns with the National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education standards.
Is It the Right Fit for Me?
Early Childhood Education is a great career for people who are patient, compassionate, and like young children. People working in the field must be extremely responsible, reliable, and trustworthy. Most people working in the field will be required to pass a criminal background check.
Careers in the field include:
- Teaching Assistant
- Teacher
- Curriculum Specialist
- Daycare Worker
- Camp Counselor
- Social Work
- Child Psychologist
These are just a few examples! Discuss additional career paths with your School Counselor or CCTC's Counselor.
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CTE Completer Requirements: Complete the sequence of courses below AND complete ParaPro assessment
Articulation Agreements: Chesapeake College
Course 80821 | 5 periods/week/semester | 1 credit (CTE credit)
This course is the foundation course in the Child Care Development completer program and is required for all students. Students will focus on human development from birth through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on theories of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development, the effect of heredity and the environment, the role of caregivers and the family, health and safety concerns, and contemporary issues. Students explore special challenges to growth and development. Students will have opportunities for guided observation of children from birth through adolescence in a variety of settings to help students further understand theories of human development. Students will begin to develop the components of a working portfolio to be assembled upon completion of the internship. Prerequisites and other notes: Must be taken concurrently with Child Development Laboratory (80822).
Course 80822 | 5 periods/week/semester | 1 credit (CTE credit)
In this course, students will study children’s ages three to five, with the primary emphasis being placed on actual experience and observation of three- and four-year-old children in the preschool laboratory. Classroom and individualized study will increase knowledge of the development of children. Students will study childcare services, safety and health in the preschool, child guidance and discipline, operation of preschool, and methods and materials of instruction. Prerequisites and other notes: Recommended to take Human Growth and Development (80821) concurrently. Recommended for grades 10-12. (NCHS campus only)
Course 80824 | 5 periods/week/semester | 1 credit (CTE credit)
Advanced work is offered in areas such as childhood personality theories and behavior patterns. Emphasis is placed on expanding the students’ knowledge of careers in child development. Topics of study include implementation of curriculum and instructional techniques in a preschool operation, nurturing the components of intelligence, school readiness and the exceptional child. The laboratory preschool will provide students with an opportunity to develop and integrate preschool learning experiences. Prerequisites and other notes: Human Growth and Development (80821) and Child Development Laboratory (80822). Recommended for grade 11. Students must take Industry Assessment (ParaPro) to receive credit for the course.
Course 80825 | 5 periods/week/semester | 1 credit (CTE credit)
This is the culminating course of the Early Childhood Education program. Students will have an opportunity to integrate content and pedagogical knowledge in an early childhood educational setting. They will extend and apply their knowledge about the young child and teaching in a classroom setting under the supervision of a mentor teacher. Students will complete their working portfolio. Upon completion of this course students will take the ParaPro and/or SAT, Praxis I. Prerequisites and other notes: Advanced Laboratory – Child Development (80824) Recommended for grade 12. Completer course for this major.
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