Early Childhood

This course is designed to provide the opportunity for occupational awareness, exploration, and

on-site training for careers related to childcare and early elementary education. The students will

practice developing and using lesson plans, leaning centers, bulletin boards, and bibliographies.

First aid, safety precautions, and emergency procedures will be studied and autilized when appropriate.

Students will analyze developmentally appropriated practices in their work with children

in the childcare center/elementary classroom. A student taking this course for 2 credits will work

in the childcare center or elementary classroom (K-3) for an average of two class periods, three

days per week, or a minimum total of 120 hours during the school year. Unless the student

chooses to work in the high school child care classroom or a classroom at the Whitfield elementary

school, it is the responsibility of the parent to provide the student’s transportation to and

from the field site as a driver or as a passenger.