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Early Childhood Education
updated September 2005
| DOE Code: | 5412 | |
| CIP Code: | 13.1210 | |
| APC funding level: | $450 per student | |
| Grade Levels: | Grades 11 and 12 | |
| Length of Course: | Year long course, for one or two years | |
| Credits: | Two or three credits per semester, or one or two credits per trimester for schools on trimester schedules | |
| Prerequisites: | Child Development and Parenting, Advanced Child Development, Orientation to Life and Careers, Nutrition and Wellness | |
| Teacher Resources | ||
Course Description
Early Childhood Education prepares students for employment in early childhood education and related services and provides the foundations for study in higher education that leads to early childhood education and other child-related careers. A project-based approach that utilizes higher order thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes is recommended in order to integrate suggested topics into the study of early childhood education and services. The course of study includes, but is not limited to: planning and guiding developmentally appropriate activities for young children; developmentally appropriate practices of guidance and discipline; application of basic health and safety principles when working with children; overview of management and operation of licensed child care facilities or educational settings; Indiana state child care regulations and licensing requirements and employability skills. Intensive experiences in one or more child care / preschool or school laboratories, resumes, and career portfolios are required components. A standards-based plan for each student guides the student's laboratory/field experiences. Students are monitored in their laboratory/field experiences by the Early Childhood Education & Services teacher. Student laboratory/field experiences may be either school-based or "on-the-job" in community-based early childhood education centers or in a combination of the two. Foundation work is included for students to meet content knowledge requirements for the CDA (Child Development Associate) credential. Standards and course specifications are compatible with on-the-job training and related instruction components of the CCDS (Child Care Development Specialist) registered apprenticeship, which is available through the USDOL/BAT. Articulation with postsecondary programs is encouraged. This course is recommended for students with interests in early childhood education and services career paths and provides the foundation for study in higher education that leads to child-related and/or education careers.
- A Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, and Core 40 with Technical Honors diploma elective and directed elective course
- A Career Academic Sequence, Career-Technical program, or Flex Credit course
- Teacher Requirements for this subject area available at http://www.doe.in.gov/dps/licensing/assignmentcode
- Funding: This course generates state vocational funding (APC) for schools with approved ECE programs.
Academic Standards
Academic standards (measurable exit standards) define what students should know and be able to do at the end of the course. Academic standards do not define a specific sequence for teaching and learning. While all content standards and competencies should be addressed in some way, teaching order and areas of emphasis will vary according to local needs. The checklist format in the Word version of the standards facilitates use by teachers and/or students for planning and reflecting on achievement of competencies.
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Course
Description
Course
Syllabus
Student Application
Student Evaluation Form
Code of Conduct
Lesson Plan Format
Observation Form
Portfolio Guidelines
Portfolio Rubric
Internet
Resources
Student Log Form
Summary
of Semester Assignments
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Make Up Activities
