Classes that I teach......
Early Childhood Education I
This is the 2nd course in our Early Childhood Education Career Pathway. Also, this is a transcripted credit course with Blackhawk Technical College.
To qualify for the Assistant Child Care License from the Department of Public Instruction, students must:
* Have a credit standing of a junior or senior
* Attend 85% of the required class periods
* Receive at least a "B" grade average in this course
Course Requirements
1) Keep a 3-ring binder in class. This notebook will be collected three times during this course and it will be graded on the contents as well as the organization of it. A journal entry for each module is required. Journals are a paragraph summarizing what you learned in that module.
2) Good attendance is very important. To meet the attendance requirement for State of Wisconsin licensing, you may not miss more than six days. Attendance is very important if you want to qualify for the state Assistant Child Care Teacher license.
3) Be prompt to class. If you arrive, late you must serve a 15 minute detention before or after school. This tardy policy goes along with the attendance requirement for the State of Wisconsin.
4) Turn work in on time. This is a college course. Late work will only be accepted up to one week after the due date and be aware that late work may not receive full points for that assignment.
5) Final Semester Project must be completed on or before the due date. It will not be accepted after the due date.
Grading Scale
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 or below
Formative assessments = 40% of your grade
Summative assessments = 60% of your grade
Please keep in mind...
It is possible to pass this course for BMHS, yet not qualify for the Department of Public Instruction Assistant Child Care Teacher License or the BTC credit. You must meet the strict attendance and grade requirements.
Early Childhood Education I - Course Outline
Module 1: Quality Child Care
Module 2: Child Development
Module 3: Observing/Assessing Development
Module 4: Positive Guidance
Module 5: Daily routines and schedules
Module 6: Transition strategies
Module 7: Universal Precautions/Sanitary Practices
Module 8: Children's Health
Module 9: Working with families and staff
Module10: Managing stress
Module11: Center observations
Module12: Early childhood curriculum
Module13: Children's Nutritional needs
Module14: Children's Safety
Module15: Child Abuse and Neglect
Course Goals:
1) Explore standards for a quality child care environment.
2) Summarize the roles and responsibilities of child care providers.
3) Explore child development.
4) Use observation methods to document growth and development.
5) Use positive guidance strategies when caring for children.
6) Explore developmentally appropriate routines and schedules.
7) Become aware of universal precautions and sanitary practices.
8) Adhere to health standards for sick and injured children.
9) Explore the importance of communicating with families and staff.
10) Use stress management strategies.
11) Develop plans that promote child development.
12) Provide for the nutritional needs of children.
13) Develop awareness of methods that promote safety of children.
14) Summarize responsibilites for identifying, documenting and reporting child abuse and neglect.