Early Childhood Education

Course Name

Early Childhood Education

AM Session

CTE Child Care

PM Session

CTE Early Childhood Education

Instructor

Bonnie Brown, M. Ed.

Child Development Associate Trainer, Level 4

CPR Instructor

Phone

873-0102, ext. 222

Email

brown@mmtc.me

General Overview:

Through course work and assisting in a licensed and accredited preschool program, students will learn skills and knowledge for teacher aid and assistant positions in early education programs and for continued education in the education or health/human service fields.

Text:

The Developing Child, 2010

Readability Score: 12.58 Lexile Score: 900

PM: Working with Young Children 2002

Readability Score: 9^th grade

AM & PM: Rules for the Licensing of Nursery Schools

Readability Score: 11^th & 12^th grade

Student Expectations

• Student must be at least 16 years of age.

• Student must be emotionally stable and mature.

• Student must be able to read and comply with Rules for the Licensing of Nursery Schools (see attached)

• Student must be able to exercise good judgment while working with children

• Student must be a positive language model for children; communicating clearly, using proper English, and avoiding offensive, aggressive, or demeaning language.

• Student must be able to read and follow written and oral directions without direct supervision.

• Student must be free of any involvement in sexual or violent crimes or activity involving substance abuse.

Student Certification Available

Emergency First Aid & CPR, Certified Early Childhood Assistant

Dual Enrollment Credit Available

Northern Maine Community College

3 credits: ECE 101 – Healthy Learning Environment for Children

Integrated Credit Available

Physical Education select sending schools