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EARLY CHILDHOOD PRESCHOOL
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This curriculum prepares individuals pursuing administrating roles in diverse child care settings. This curriculum prepares individuals to work with preschool aged children (3-5) in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories, competency-based knowledge, and practice in actual settings with preschool children.
Course work includes child growth and development, physical/nutritional needs of preschool children, safety issues in the care of preschool children; care and guidance; com- munication skills with families and children; design and implementation of appropriate curriculum; and other related topics.
Graduates should be prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate preschool programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs, and other preschool programs.
CERTIFICATE - C55860
FALL SEMESTER 1
Pre x Number Title
EDU 119 Intro to Early Childhood Education EDU 146 Child Guidance
Class Lab Clinical Credit 4004 3003
Totals 7007
SPRING SEMESTER 1
EDU 131 EDU 153 EDU 145
Child, Family and Community Health, Safety and Nutrition Child Development II
Totals
3 0
3 0
3 0 9009
Total Semester Hour Credits: 16
FACULTY
Linda Aiken, Program Coordinator lindaa@southwesterncc.edu 828.339.4220 or 800.447.4091, ext. 4220
Sheri Turk
sturk@southwesterncc.edu 828.339.4210 or 800.447.4091, ext. 4210
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