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CHILD CARE/TEACHING INTERNSHIP
OPEN TO GRADES: 11, 12
PREREQUISITES: Completion of Child Development class highly recommended. Application and/or interview required for enrollment.
LENGTH OF COURSE: 1 Year
CREDIT: 2 Credit/Elective
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This two-hour course is designed to provide students interested in a career in child and day care operations or in education with information and practical experiences needed for the development of job-related competencies. Students will be provided laboratory experiences either in a school-based or extended campus facility. Students will be expected to develop appropriate skills in program development and in assisting with children and/or adults with activities. Classroom study will include child development principles and the skills needed to successfully guide children while keeping them healthy and safe. The program will combine a minimum of 120 classroom hours of instruction with a possible 480 hours of direct, hands-on experience working with children at a day care facility culminating with a chance to earn the Child Development Associate Credentials. Earn CPR, AED, First Aid (Infant, Child and Adult) Certification, DCFS Mandated Reporter, SIDS, SBS and ECE Level I industry recognized certification. Application and/or interview required for enrollment.
CHILD CARE APPLICATION and OKAW/HILLSBORO VOCATIONAL PROGRAM APPLICATION
STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE BOTH APPLICATIONS ABOVE (OKAW/HHS IS AN ONLINE APPL)
Child Care Sample Schedule Senior
Child Care Sample Schedule Junior
*** Child Care students meet from 8:05 to 10:05 AM ***
Learn about Child Care Certification from the American Association of Family & Consumer Science (AAFCS)