COURSES OFFERED

Child Development  Knowledge and skills related to child growth and development equip individuals to develop positive relationships with children and effective parenting and caregiver skills. Individuals use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children, strengthen families in a culturally diverse society, and pursue careers related to the care and education of children.

Child Development Course Outline

 

Education and Training - This course is recommended for students in Grades 11-12. 

This course centers around instructional practices in Education and Training and is a field-based internship that provides students with background knowledge of child and adolescent development as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices.   Students work under the joint direction and supervision of both a teacher with knowledge of early childhood education and exemplary educators in direct instructional roles with elementary, middle, and high school-aged students.  Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, develop materials for educational environments, assist with record keeping, and complete other responsibilities of teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel.