Early Childhood Development

Instructor:

Para-Professional:

Course Description:

The Early Childhood Development program prepares students for employment in educational, residential, and institutional child care facilities and programs. In addition to a core of foundation skills that are common to the Human Services pathway, our program includes instruction in child growth and development; child health, nutrition, and safety; planning and supervision of developmentally appropriate play and learning activities; child guidance; relationships with family members; applicable legal and administrative requirements; and preparation for the development and management of effective early childhood programs and facilities 

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Early Childhood Development

Student Quotes:

"What I liked most about this class is being able to work with actual children in the preschool."
- Early Childhood Development student, 2007-08

"I like the interaction with the teachers. When I am stuck on a question they come and help me learn how to find the anwser instead of giving it to me right away."
- Early Childhood Development student, 2006-07

Early Childhood
Development

Learn about the growth and development of children ages 0 - 6 years and find out how they learn best. Then, put to use what you have learned in our certified
pre-school run right at the Career Tech Center!

Articulated college credit is available through Baker College, Ferris State University, andMuskegon Community College.

View a list of program advisors:

Early Childhood Development advisory committee