early childhood education

courses

Course Overview & Program Completion Requirements

Course Title: Early Childhood Education 1

Course Title: Early Childhood Education 2

Course Title: Early Childhood Education 3

Course Title: Early Childhood Education 4

Course Title: Early Childhood OJT

Early Chilhood Education 1 - Mrs. Nalven

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers the competencies in the 30 hours of DCF mandated training: State and Local Rules and Regulations; Health, Safety, and Nutrition; Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect; Child Growth and Development; and Behavioral Observation and Screening. It also includes the 10 hour Preschool Appropriate Practices course and five hours of literacy training. Also included are components on communication, leadership, and relationship skills, methods of guidance, professionalism, career opportunities in the profession, community resources, and the development of an emergent reading and writing program including literacy activities.

Early Childhood Education 2 - Mrs. Nalven

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers initial competencies involved in becoming a preschool teacher. Students will acquire competence in basic curriculum development, child development theories, factors that influence development, and planning and implementing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Early Childhood Education 3 - Mrs. Nalven

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers the additional competencies involved in becoming a preschool teacher, a continuation of Early Childhood Education 2. Competencies covered include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities that focus on preschool children. Students will acquire competence in understanding school age children and children with special needs. Classroom management techniques, creating optimum environments for all children, and developing appropriate curriculum are also covered.

Early Childhood Education 4 - Mrs. Nalven

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course prepares students to be a child development specialist. Students will acquire competence in the areas of mentoring, developing the ability to motivate children, recognizing cultural differences when planning activities, and including children with special needs. There is emphasis on professional development including locating information on recent developments in brain research and current trends in Early Childhood Education.