Early Childhood Education I #7111 Syllabus
Teacher: Mrs. Jan Smith, Room 108
General Description:
This course is designed to help prepare students for a career in
childcare. It teaches practical ways to guide children through a variety of
daily experiences in safe, educational ways. Students will be taught skills
relevant for success in working with children. Courses include an overview
of the physical, intellectual, social and emotional characteristics of young
children. Students will utilize writing, guidance, curriculum,
craft/creational, professional, computer and communication skills.
This program provides an internship experience where the student will
work at a local childcare center for 50% of the class time. This is not a
paid internship experience, but the course earns two credits and is held two
blocks to accommodate for the time at the centers. Attendance is critical
for this course. Students earn their internship grade for going to work on
the days scheduled. There is no make-up available regardless of the reason
for absence.
There are two requirements for students to participate in the
internship. Each student must have a TB test. TB tests are good for only
one year, so if your student has had one since January 2007, please send in a
copy. I will schedule a day to take students to the Health Department to get
a test. The fee is $10.00. The second requirement is each student must have
a scrub top to wear to work. This is a required uniform for staff at most of
the centers. Each student must wear it to work or they will not be allowed
on the bus to go to work.
Competencies:
ECE I
Employment/Careers in early childhood Growth and development of
children
Guidance, health and safety Personal and professional
development
Activities that promote physical, intellectual, social, emotional and
creative development
Early Childhood Education II #7112 Syllabus
Teacher: Mrs. Jan Smith, Room 108
General Description:
This is course prepares students to work with children birth to
twelve years of age in child care, preschool, and/or after school programs.
Students are encouraged to continue their education at a community college or
university. Students receive instruction in child care pertaining to teaching
methods, career development, program planning and management, health and
safety issues, entrepreneurship skills, and technology.
This course is a two-credit course with work-based learning
comprising over 50 percent of the required coursework. This is not a paid
internship experience. This course is held year long during third block.
Attendance is critical for students to be successful in this course!
Students earn an internship grade for going to work on the days scheduled, in
addition to their teachers’ evaluation of their performance. There is no
make-up available regardless of the reason for absence.
Students will be assigned to work with a classroom teacher at Blair
Elementary School for their work based site. Students will be transported to
and from Blair on a school bus. STUDENTS MUST RIDE TO AND FROM BLAIR ON THE
BUS. PLEASE SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS AROUND THIS COMMITMENT. STUDENTS WILL
ARRIVE BACK ON CAMPUS AT 1:25 PM.
Competencies:
ECE II
Career development and professionalism Program management
Health and safety Program planning
I am looking forward to working with you and your student this year! Please
call or
e-mail me throughout the school year with any concerns.
