Course title

HVFA

Pre-requisite

CTE INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1-2

Course description

This year long course continues the preschool lab experience and incorporates advanced practical skills. Students will be primarily responsible for writing and delivering lessons plans in the preschool lab and building their Resource File. Students will also complete curriculum that will allow them to be eligible for the Child Development Associate certification. Curriculum will follow the Child Development Associate Credentialing process and students will further develop the following components: Safety; Health and Nutrition; Learning Environments in Early Childhood; Principles of Child Development and Curriculum; Intellectual Development; and Social; Emotional and Self-concept Development. New competency goals will be taught: To establish positive and productive relationships with families; to ensure a well-run and purposeful program responsive to participant needs; and to maintain a commitment to professionalism. Students will complete the CTE Early Childhood Assessment tool and have the opportunity to earn a certificate of competency from the Arizona Department of Education. Upon completion of this course; students will be eligible to continue the CDA process and enroll in Advanced B early childhood education and complete the last of the requirements for CDA.
The course fee is used to purchase preschool t-shirt; supplies needed for the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and binder; consumables and supplies for all lessons and projects taught.

School Country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Lake Havasu City

High school

Lake Havasu High School

School Address

2675 Palo Verde Blvd. S.

School zip code

86403

Requested competency code

CTE

Date submitted

02/12/2016

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• CTE
• Career and technical education

Approved date

02/15/2016

Online / Virtual

No