Courses Offered

FE60 Child Development - This course introduces students to responsible nurturing, prenatal care, basic child development stages and problems associated with young parenting. Emphasis on the parents’ responsibilities and influence on children. This course is eligible for honors weight.

FE11 Early Childhood Education I HN (credit course)- This two-credit course prepares students to work with children in early education and childcare settings. Areas of study include personal and professional preparation, child development from birth to age 12, techniques and procedures for working with young children, and history, trends, and opportunities in this field. A hands-on internship with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary age, and/or special needs students makes up 50 percent of the instructional time. 2022-23 Students must be 16 by October 1 and subject to a criminal background check.
Prerequisite: FE60 Child Development

FE12 Early Childhood II HN- Students will Discover characteristics for effective early childhood education activities. Prepare high quality instructional materials and activities for early childhood classrooms. Create engaging lesson plans for children birth to age 12. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in the early childhood education pathway.

Prerequisite: FE11 Early Childhood Education I HN