Announcements

Early Childhood Education I #7111 Syllabus

Teacher:	Mrs. Jan Smith, Room 108

General Description:

	This course is designed to help prepare students for a career in 
childcare.  It teaches practical ways to guide children through a variety of 
daily experiences in safe, educational ways.  Students will be taught skills 
relevant for success in working with children.  Courses include an overview 
of the physical, intellectual, social and emotional characteristics of young 
children.  Students will utilize writing, guidance, curriculum, 
craft/creational, professional, computer and communication skills.

	This program provides an internship experience where the student will 
work at a local childcare center for 50% of the class time.  This is not a 
paid internship experience, but the course earns two credits and is held two 
blocks to accommodate for the time at the centers.  Attendance is critical 
for this course.  Students earn their internship grade for going to work on 
the days scheduled.  There is no make-up available regardless of the reason 
for absence.

	There are two requirements for students to participate in the 
internship.  Each student must have a TB test.  TB tests are good for only 
one year, so if your student has had one since January 2007, please send in a 
copy.  I will schedule a day to take students to the Health Department to get 
a test.  The fee is $10.00.  The second requirement is each student must have 
a scrub top to wear to work.  This is a required uniform for staff at most of 
the centers.  Each student must wear it to work or they will not be allowed 
on the bus to go to work.

Competencies:
ECE I							

Employment/Careers in early childhood		Growth and development of 
children		
Guidance, health and safety			Personal and professional 
development						
Activities that promote physical, intellectual, social, emotional and 
creative development

Early Childhood Education II #7112 Syllabus

Teacher:	Mrs. Jan Smith, Room 108

General Description:

	This is course prepares students to work with children birth to 
twelve years of age in child care, preschool, and/or after school programs. 
Students are encouraged to continue their education at a community college or 
university. Students receive instruction in child care pertaining to teaching 
methods, career development, program planning and management, health and 
safety issues, entrepreneurship skills, and technology.
	
	  This course is a two-credit course with work-based learning 
comprising over 50 percent of the required coursework.  This is not a paid 
internship experience.  This course is held year long during third block.  
Attendance is critical for students to be successful in this course!  
Students earn an internship grade for going to work on the days scheduled, in 
addition to their teachers’ evaluation of their performance.  There is no 
make-up available regardless of the reason for absence.

	Students will be assigned to work with a classroom teacher at Blair 
Elementary School for their work based site.  Students will be transported to 
and from Blair on a school bus.  STUDENTS MUST RIDE TO AND FROM BLAIR ON THE 
BUS.  PLEASE SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS AROUND THIS COMMITMENT.  STUDENTS WILL 
ARRIVE BACK ON CAMPUS AT 1:25 PM.


Competencies:
ECE II	

Career development and professionalism	Program management

Health and safety					Program planning


I am looking forward to working with you and your student this year!  Please 
call or
e-mail me throughout the school year with any concerns.