Early Education & Care |
In the Early Education and Care Program, students learn growth & development of young children, responsibilities of the childcare teacher, and the importance of a professional attitude. Students will learn how to incorporate materials and activities that are developmentally and interest appropriate into the daily curriculum of a daycare center. Students learn the responsibilities of child care, the importance of communication with others, and the need to project a professional appearance. They will gain an understanding of prenatal care, birth, and the developmental milestones in the early years of life. Areas of concentration include: physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, an overview of major theorists and theories used in early childhood education, writing and implementing a basic lesson plan, emergent curriculum, observation as an assessment tool, the types of early childhood education programs, and an understanding of professional organizations such as the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Theory and practical experience combine to make up the Early Education and Care experience at NVTHS. The students gain valuable practical experience in our on-campus child care center. Articulation Agreements between Nashoba Valley Technical High School’s Early Childhood Program and post secondary institutions: 1. Middlesex Community College 3 credits 2. Wachusett Community College 3 credits 3. Quinsigamond Community College 3 credits 4. Mass Bay College 3 credits 5. Northern Essex Community College 3 credits Licenses, Certifications, and Affiliations:
National Organizations · Future Educators of America (FEA)
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