Early Childhood, Education, and Services I
Students prepare to be primary providers of home-, family-, or institution-based childcare services by focusing on the planning, organizing, and conducting of meaningful play and learning activities; child monitoring and supervision; recordkeeping and referral procedures; and work-based learning experiences in on-site labs, local daycare centers, elementary schools, and other institutions under the supervision of the instructor. Students also prepare for continuing education leading to careers in early childhood fields (e.g., medical, social services, education).
Recommended prerequisite(s): Introduction to Early Childhood, Education, and Services 8234/8233
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
- Career, Community and Family Connections (18 Weeks)
- Career, Community and Family Connections (36 Weeks)
- Child Development and Parenting (18 Weeks)
- Child Development and Parenting (36 Weeks)
- Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (36 Weeks)
- Family Relations (18 Weeks)
- Family Relations (36 Weeks)
- GRADS (Graduation, Reality, and Dual-Role Skills): Work Focus (36 Weeks)
- Independent Living (18 Weeks)
- Independent Living (36 Weeks)
- Individual Development (18 Weeks)
- Individual Development (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Early Childhood Education (18 Weeks)
- Introduction to Early Childhood Education (36 Weeks)
- Life Planning (18 Weeks)
- Life Planning (36 Weeks)
- Nutrition and Wellness (18 Weeks)
- Nutrition and Wellness (36 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)
- Child Development Associate (CDA) Assessment
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Early Childhood Development and Services Assessment
- Early Childhood Education and Care–Advanced Assessment
- Early Childhood Education and Care–Basic Assessment
- Early Childhood Education Assessment
- Leadership Essentials Assessment
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- ParaPro Assessment
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Tests
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Administration and Administrative Support |
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| Professional Support Services |
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| Teaching and Training |
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