Early Childhood Education

Check out the Early Childhood Education Intro Video!

The Career that Leaves a Positive Influence on Children's Lives

Would you like to prepare for a career that leaves a positive influence on children’s lives? Students in the Early Childhood Education program get a head start on their career with the skills they learn in this program, and are provided the opportunity to begin working with children to gain firsthand experience in shaping the growth of today's youths. Within this program students will train with an Early Childhood Education Facility four days a week. This program will be taken at the Bostic Center in Grove City, while their academics will take place at their home high school.

Career Opportunities

Elementary Teacher
Preschool Assistant
Day Care Owner
Nanny
Infant/Toddler Caregiver
Classroom Aide
Administrative Aide

Career Skills Developed

Development of child-centered activities
Knowledge of health and safety issues relating to young children
Study of behaviors of young children
Care and nurturing of preschoolers

Program Highlights

Training with an Early Childhood Education Facility 4 days per week
Students will take their Early Childhood Education program classes at the Bostic Center in Grove City, but will complete their academics at their home high school.

Curriculum Plan

Suggested Skill Set

Public Speaking
Organization
Time Management
Observation

Adaptability
Friendliness
Dependability
Active Listening

Speech Clarity
Deductive Reasoning
Communication with others
Problem Solving

Additional Features

First Aid
CPR
Child Abuse Neglect Recognition
Communicable Disease

Students participate in FCCLA -a national career-technical student organization

Students who successfully complete the Early Childhood Education program may receive advanced college credits at Columbus State Community College and Central Ohio Technical College

All of the above certifications are required by state licensing to work in a child care center. The program graduate will have worked towards and contributed to the 480 hours of experience required to sit for the Child Development Associate (CDA) exam.

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Hear from the Instructor!

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South-Western City School District Career Tech

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