CTE Program: Early Childhood Education

  • Early Childhood Education

    • Experience teaching by creating fun and engaging activities for preschoolers
    • Operate an interactive preschool program that delivers hands-on learning to prepare children for kindergarten
    • Plan and teach lessons that enhance a child’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development
     

    Career Focus

    • Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education
     

    Competitive Advantages

    • College Credit
    • Certifications
    • Internships/Scholarships
     

    Sequence of Courses

     
    Early Childhood Education (9-12)
    BCHS, SOHS
     
    Dual Enrollment (9-12) - Availability can vary by campus & instructor.
    ECH176 - Child Development (3 credits)
     
    Advanced Early Childhood Education (10-12)
    BCHS, SOHS
    Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education
     
    Dual Enrollment (10-12) - Availability can vary by campus & instructor.
     
    CTE Internship (12)
    BCHS, BGHS, DVHS, MRHS, SOHS
    Prerequisite: Advanced Early Childhood Education (concurrent or previously completed)
     

ADE Early Childhood Education Standards

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Early Childhood Education Career Tree

Certifications

  • Students have the opportunity to earn industry credentials and dual enrollment college credit through CTE programs.

    CPR

    State Food Safety

Student Organization

  • Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a national Career and Technical Student Organization that provides personal growth, leadership development, and career preparation opportunities for students in Family and Consumer Sciences education. For more information please visit  and