COURSE DESCRIPTION

Early Childhood Education I
Credit: 3 units Year: 11, 12
Prerequisite: Child Development & Psychology I and II
This course is open to fully accredited juniors and seniors. Students will spend mornings assisting in one of the ESM Elementary School classrooms. Students will learn how to perform in the school workplace, interact professionally and responsibly with young children, and how to interface with educational professionals. Field trips to local early childhood schools will be scheduled.
Students will:

Develop employable skills
Gain experience that will enhance a college career in education
Create, implement educational activities and resources
Create a portfolio

Early Childhood Education II
Credit: 3 units Year: 12
Prerequisite: Child Development & Psychology I and II, Early Childhood Education I
This course is structured the same as Level I. Field trips to local early childhood schools will be scheduled. In addition, students will:

Design an age-appropriate learning environment
Develop lessons for their site-classroom
Update their portfolio

Child Development & Psychology I
Credit: 1/2 unit Year: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none
This course is required for students entering the Early Childhood Education Program. Topics covered are pregnancy, fetal development, the birth process, preventing birth defects, and caring for a newborn. Parenting skills, teen pregnancy, and child abuse are discussed. The physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development from birth to age three is emphasized.
Students will:

Create hands-on projects/toys for infants and young children
Observe and interact with guest babies and preschool children
Prepare foods for ages 1 - 3 years

Child Development & Psychology II
Credit: 1/2 unit Year: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Child Development & Psychology I
This course is required for students entering the Early Childhood Education Program. As a continuation of Child Development & Psychology I, childhood from age four through adolescence is covered. Emphasis is placed on the school age child to prepare students for future work with children.

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