Early Childhood Education By: Rachel Braund, Allyson Clingenpeel, Natasha Morgan, Jessica Plank, Gabi Goetz, and Erica Young Natasha

Program Description For students who want to pursue a career in childcare or education field. Curriculum with hands on learning environment, learning how to meet the needs of the children. Offers dual credits and certification. Encourages leadership, management, child development skills and organization. Offers a learning environment that will follow them into college or a vocational school. Encourages students to join outside organizations. Erica

Instructor’s Role Teaches and manages a classroom setting of students in the childcare field. Requires a Bachelor's Degree with continuing education throughout their career. Teaching responsibility, organization, leadership, with basic teaching skills. Use a curriculum with Indiana standards. Give the students an opportunity for a hands on experience in working with small children. Erica

Experience I was amazed that it was such a large facility that included a gym and indoor pool. Contained a student classroom as well as two preschool classrooms. Enjoyed visiting with the girls and talking with Bennie Silver Liked how she had her curriculum set up with units, activities, and the standards for the calendar year in order. Erica

Purpose of Early Childhood Education Promote readiness among students who want to further their career in ECE Real-life application for their present of future lives Practical life skills any student could use Children get an effective learning environment catering to their developmental level and/or special need. Gabi

What Students Accomplish Within The Program Some programs offer dual-credits Certificate of completion Learn patience with children, nutritional snacks for children, affective toys to buy for certain ages, and the various motor skills a child learns Learn how to create effective lesson plans and activities for children Gabi

Warren Early Childhood Center Separate building from high school offering may pre-school classrooms Students meet in class 2 days a week and teach in the pre-school the other days Each pre-school classroom is designated for a certain age or cognitive level so they can cater specifically to what the child needs Gabi

Appeal for Students Helps them decide about career They learn how to interact with children The only situation with a lot more children than babysitting They learn how to keep control No matter the students or the kid’s mood It’s a fun class! Rachel

McCutcheon Students take responsibility They get jobs Rachel

Who benefits from ECE programs? Students ECE programs allow students to get hands on experiences working with young children. Helps students along career pathway. The community ECE programs provide the community with childcare services at an affordable cost. Children from the community get to be in an environment that promotes academic learning, discovery, independence, and social interactions. Jessica

Students with Special Needs No student can be turned away from the program. As long as they complete the pre-requisites they are eligible. At Benton Central they offer the class as a service learning credit. This is when students can come to the pre-school and do everything the normal students do with the children except they aren’t required to do the homework. Jessica

Benton Central “Rainbow Table” Every child is required to participate in that days activity at the rainbow table. Jessica

Observation Guide Explore career pathways in ECE Curriculum, teaching methods & standards in ECE Teacher evaluations & strategies Industry certifications & dual credits Adapting the learners with special needs Student safety & labor laws Student organizations and leadership Advisory committee & public promotion Student recruitment, selection & expectations Specialized knowledge of teacher preparation & licensure Allyson

Interview Questions Teacher: Restrictions for students with special needs in program? Advisory committee for program? How do you assess students through daily routines? Student: Most beneficial learning experience so far? Selection process for acceptance into program? Participation in FCCLA events? Allyson

Interesting Information Lack of assessment of students experiences in classroom (binder, lesson plans, bulletin boards, etc.) Having a student go into the program thinking elementary children are all “fun & games” High school students are interested in FCCLA events. (I never had FCCLA in HS) Allyson

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