Wharton High School

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Course Number: 85003100

For Grade(s): 9-12

Credit: 0.5

Prerequisite(s): None

Meets Requirement(s): Practical Arts

Major Concepts/Content: The purpose of this course is to prepare students to understand the nature of child development from prenatal care through age three, including the function and significance of the parenting experience. The content includes, but is not limited to, the basic needs of children, principles of human development, reproduction, prenatal care, the birth process, and responsibilities of parents and caregivers.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1

Course Number:  84051100

For Grade(s): 9-12

Credit: 1.0

Prerequisite(s): Child Development

Meets Requirement(s): Practical Arts

Major Concepts/Content:  ECE 1 includes the basic training hours required by the Department of

Children and Families (DCF) for childcare workers-Health Safety and Nutrition, Child Growth and Development, Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting and Observation. The course also includes leadership, organizational skills, implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans for the preschool child. This course is a prerequisite for ECE 2, 3 and 4.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 2

Course Number: 84051200

For Grade(s): 10-12

Credit: 1.0

Prerequisite(s): ECE 1

Meets Requirement(s): Practical Arts

Major Concepts/Content:  This course continues DCF training to include developmentally appropriate practices for preschoolers, rules and regulations and behavioral observation and continues implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3&4

Course Number: 84051300/84051400

For Grade(s): 10-12

Credit: 1.0

Prerequisite(s): ECE 1 and 2

Meets Requirement(s):

Major Concepts/Content:  This is a 2-hour block Childcare training course that involves the development and implementation of lesson plans for the preschool child. Students will be instructed in the management and operation of an onsite developmental preschool.  Upon successful completion of this block of courses, students will be certified and qualified for the Early Childhood Professional Certification.  Students will learn to interact professionally with children, parents and coworkers. They will develop an extensive teaching portfolio and display their work at the showcase of Mastery projects for potential employers.