Title: Syllabus
Course: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-36)

Copyright 2018

Virginia Assignment Code: 8234

Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Duration: 36 weeks

Prerequisites: None

CTSO: FCCLA

Course Description:

Students are introduced to early childhood education career opportunities and explore topics such as child development, safe and healthy environments for children, and developmentally appropriate practice that supports child development. Leadership opportunities are available through the co-curricular student organization. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/education-and-training/introduction-to-early-childhood-education-1/