Skills — Early Childhood Teacher Training

This course will prepare students to perform the duties and responsibilities required by entry level positions in the childcare industry, such as child care attendant, child day care center worker, child monitor, or nursery attendant. Students will learn about the phases of child development and theories of learning, how to develop curriculum and materials for use with the children, and child care administration. They will study child care provider related English and math, and how to develop art and language programs. Students will have the opportunity to interact with children in a child care center setting, and plan and implement center activities. Finally, students will be taught how to deal with parents, and will gain proficiency in CPR and related child care center health and safety practices.

Components of Early Childhood

CPR, Health and Safety

Work Experience A

Work Experience B

Curriculum/Materials Development

Child Care Administration

Art/Language Program Development

Learning Philosophies

Average Course Length: 900 hours (26 weeks)
Occupational Titles: Child Care Attendant, Children's Tutor, School Age Child Care Attendant, Child Monitor, Child Care Worker, and Nursery Attendant.

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