Early Childhood Care & Education
The Early Childhood Care & Education program prepares students for entry-level positions in the child care field and for further training in early childhood education. Students may also prepare for the Certified Child Care Professional Credential through the National Child Care Association. Through articulation agreements with local community colleges, students can earn three to twelve college credits at participating post-secondary schools.
Students in the program are responsible for planning and presenting lessons and structured play activities to preschoolers. Students learn positive guidance skills, supervising techniques, communication skills, child care center organization, behavior management, health, safety, nutrition, observation and teaching skills. In addition, students work directly with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children through both clinical experiences in the classroom and the community.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), a national vocational student organization.
Career Opportunities:
Job openings are available to qualified personnel as day care workers in nursery schools and child care centers; as instructional assistants in early learning programs; as family child care providers; and as nannies in private homes. These openings are expected to continue to grow, providing steady employment for qualified individuals.
Program Certification Opportunities:
- CPR/Heimlich Maneuver
- Childhood Care Professional Certificate (CCP)
Textbook Information:
Mathematics Skills:
- Consumer Skills
- Word Problems
- Estimating
- Whole Numbers and Concepts
- Rounding Numbers
- Percent
- Fractions
- Decimal Equivalencies
- Computing Salaries, Wages, and Commissions
- Tape Measuring
