Information will be presented by the instructor at the beginning of each class and games will be demonstrated and displayed. The remainder of the class period will be spent developing ideas, gathering materials and constructing games and activities. Students spend 15 hours per week in a day care center under the direction of a staff member. They learn how to communicate with young children, plan an appropriate program, establish a routine and deal effectively with parents. Students will be supervised by a faculty member from the college.
Students are responsible for transportation.
Students will spend 15 hours each week observing and participating in a variety of activities in an elementary classroom. A college supervisor will arrange student assignments in an appropriate school and provide supervison. Transportation is the responsibility of the student. This introduction to Early Childhood Education explores the qualities and actions of the teacher as they relate to classroom management, communication skills, discipline and programming. The role of play, room arrangement as well as developmental milestones will be addressed.