Course Description

Careers in Child Development provides students with specific training for occupations as a pre-school teacher, infant teacher, before and after school care teacher, family day care provider, foster care parent, teacher aide, camp counselor and recreation aide. Instruction includes child growth and development, nutrition, child health and safety, positive discipline, curriculum and lesson plans and laws and regulations relating to childcare services. Activities in this course include work-based learning that connects students to industry and the local community.