Child, Day Care, and Education Services Cluster

PREPARATION  LEVEL  COURSES

F330  CHILD  CARE  I  (ACC)

Course length: 1 year

Course credit: 2.5

Grade level: 11, 12

Child Care I offers learning opportunities relating to the needs of children, child development, and techniques of child care.  In the laboratory, students will observe pre – school, day care, elementary, and special needs children, learn how to work comfortably with them, and plan activities for individual as well as groups of children.  The student is required to have a current physical and TB test.

F331  CHILD  AND  DAY  CARE  LAB  I

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 1.0

Grade level: 11, 12

This course is designed to provide students interested in a career in child and day care operations 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 assisting with children and / or adult activities.  Classroom study is concerned with the philosophy and management of care centers and the state and local regulations governing care – giving operations.  The main learning experiences will involve actual work with children / adults in situations that simulate those found in business and industry, as well as preparation for that activity.  Emphasis is placed on career opportunities, communication skills, human relations, and the service needs of clients in the occupational area.

F332  HUMAN  RELATIONSHIPS

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 0.5

Grade level: 11, 12

The emphasis in this course is on human development from adolescence through maturity and on relationships with others.  Emphasis is also on meeting physical needs, psychological needs, decision making, and coping with trauma.  Practical experiences related to providing for these needs can be included through a variety of activities with groups of young children, families, senior citizens, and others.  Course content includes these broad areas of emphasis; career opportunities in human development and growth, self understanding, and relationships with family members, friends, employers, co – workers, and significant others.  Information on a variety of career opportunities within the human development field is incorporated throughout the course according to student needs within society.

F430  CHILD  CARE  II  (ACC)

Course length: 1 year

Course credit: 2.5

Grade level: 12

This course is designed to give classroom and practical training hours to qualify for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.  Students fulfill CDA requirements by working with children at a child care site during the academic school year.  Classroom instruction is also provided for meeting other requirements needed to be fully qualified for employment at a licensed child care center upon graduation from high school.

F431  CHILD  CARE  II

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 0.5

Grade level: 11, 12

Child Care II is a one semester course that deals with the care and understanding of children.  Students will learn about child care careers and gain skills needed for personal needs and professional employment in a variety of child care programs.  Students will work with the children either within the school or through a lab experience outside of the school.

F432  CHILD  AND  DAY  CARE  LAB  II

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 1.0

Grade level: 11, 12

Students will be provided laboratory experiences either in a school – based or extended campus facility.  Students will be expected to expand on skills in additional program development and assisting with children’s and adult’s activities.  The study of caring for infants, special needs children, and older adults is included.  The major learning experiences will involve actual work with children and adults in facilities that simulate those found in industries and learn in greater depth the activities and problems that exist.

F433  CHILD  CARE  III

Course length: 1 year

Course credit: 2.0

Grade level: 11, 12

Child Care III is designed to give students classroom and practical training hours to qualify for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.  Students receive experience by working with children at a child care site.  Instruction is also provided for meeting other requirements needed to be fully qualified for employment in a licensed child care center upon graduation from high school.

F401 FAMILY  AND  CONSUMER  SCIENCE  (FCS)  COOPERATIVE  EDUCATION

Course length: 1 year

Course credit: 2.5

Grade level: 11, 12

Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Education is designed for junior and senior students interested in pursuing careers in occupations related to family and consumer sciences.  Students are released from school for their paid cooperative education work experience and participate in 200 minutes per week of related classroom instruction.  Classroom instruction focuses on providing students with survival skills, career exploration skills related to the job, as well as improving students’ abilities to interact positively with others.  For skills related to the job, refer to the skill development course outlines and the task list of the desired occupational program.

A qualified, certified FCS instructor is responsible for supervision.  Written training agreements and individual student training plans are developed and agreed upon by the employer, student, and coordinator.  The coordinator, student, and employer assume compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

The course content includes the following broad areas of emphasis; further career education opportunities, planning for the future, job – seeking skills, personal development, human relationships, legal protection and responsibilities, economics and the job, organizations, and job termination.  Classroom and worksite instruction is based on the tasks in an occupation.

Z401  INTERRELATED COOPERATIVE EDUCATION         

Course length: 1 year

Course credit: variable

Grade level: 11, 12

Interrelated Cooperative Education is designed for junior and/or senior students interested in pursuing careers in vocational occupations.  Students are released from school for their paid cooperative education work experience and participate in 200 minutes per week of related classroom instruction.  Classroom instruction focuses on providing students with job survival skills and career exploration skills related to the job and improving student’s abilities to interact positively with others.  For skills related to the job, refer to the skill development course outlines and the task list of the desired occupational program.

A qualified vocational cooperative coordinator is responsible for supervision.  Written training agreements and individual student training plans are developed and agreed upon by the employer, student and coordinator.  Occupational task lists form the basis for training plans.  The coordinator, student and employer assume compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.

The course content includes the following broad areas of emphasis: further career education opportunities, planning for the future, job-seeking skills, personal development, human relationships, legal protection and responsibilities, economics and the job, organization and job termination.  In addition, classroom instruction includes technical skills as identified on occupational task lists.