EARLY CHILDHOOD & EDUCATION

 


SPECIAL CLASS FEATURES

  

  • Hands-on Training in Career Center Preschool
  • Job Shadowing & Mentorships
  • Participate in SkillsUSA - a National Student Organization
  • Opportunity to Earn College Credits
  • Ethics and Legal Issues
  • Theories of Piaget and Montessori
  • Lesson Planning
  • Licensing Processes
  • Professional Guest Speakers
  • Field Trips
  • Collaboration with a Variety of Career Center Programs
  • Collaboration with Community Childcare Agencies  

  

EMPLOYMENT SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE

 

  • Communication Skills
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Earn Hours Toward the Child Development Associate Certificate
  • Problem Solving
  • Use of Technology
  • Higher Order Thinking
  • Employability Skills
  • Collaboration

Contact Instructor
        Kathy Dardas

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM PROFILE

This program is intended for students who are interested in careers related to early childhood education. Students explore a variety of career opportunities by participating in one or two work experiences in elementary, preschool, special education, day care centers and in the Career Center operated preschool.

Students also have the opportunity to participate in several workshops, conferences, field trips and other related volunteer activities in the community.  

COURSE CONTENT

 

  • CPR Training
  • First Aid Training
  • 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
  • Safety Training
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Training
  • Fire Safety Training
  • PASSES Edge Training
  • Lesson In A Box
  • Health and Nutrition
  • Develop CDA Resource File
  • Licensing Process
  • File of Ideas

RESOURCES


Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children
www.miaeyc.org

Education Website that Gives Back
www.freerice.com

Saginaw Valley Regional Community Corrdinated Child Care
www.svr4c.org  

Early Childhood Education Made Easy
www.everythingpreschool.com

Lesson Plans
www.atozteacherstuff.com/lessonplans

National SkillsUSA SiteSkillsUSA Logo