MISSION
The mission of EHS Early Childhood Education Academy is to prepare students who are interested in pursuing a career in education or working with children in any capacity.
AFFILIATED CLUBS
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is the student career and technical organization that provides leadership, training and skills as an integral part of Early Childhood Education.
Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA) provides a forum for students to become aware of career opportunities in education and nurtures their interest in teaching as a career.
CAREER READY PRACTICEs
Career Ready Practices are career-ready skills students develop in the Early Childhood Education Academy.
1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.
2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills.
3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being.
4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason.
5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions.
6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies.
8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.
10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals.
11. Use technology to enhance productivity.
12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence.
Early Childhood Education Academy
Purpose
The Early Childhood Education program is designed for college or career bound students who have a sincere desire to teach and care for young children. Students will learn how to communicate effectively, work productively in teams, and apply appropriate academic and technical skills in real-world situations.
Course Sequence
Child Development is the prerequisite course that enable students to develop an understanding of the principles of child growth and development from conception to adolescent. The course content includes basic needs of children, principles of human development, prenatal care, the birth process, responsibilities of parenting, and the nurturing of the family at each stage of a child's growth.
Early Childhood Education 1 is the foundational course where students spend a year in the classroom learning about young children and how to work with them in an early childhood setting. The course content includes hands-on activities such as planning food and nutrition experiences, designing bulletin boards, developing lesson plans, and participating in field trips.
Early Childhood Education 2/ Early Childhood Education 3 (Honors) is a two-block course that further prepares students for careers in early childhood with advanced knowledge and hands-on experiences with materials and activities appropriate for young children. Regular observation and supervised work experiences with young children are required. Students are transported 4 days a week to a local child care center or elementary school.
Early Childhood Education 4 (Honors) is the last course in this program of study. This course provides learning and hands-on activities that will prepare students for a range of management, supervisory, and teaching skills used by preschool and kindergarten teachers. Students are transported 2 days a week to a local child care center or elementary school to work with students ages 3-5.
Education and Training OJT course provides students with on-the-job training (OJT). This course must be taken with ECE 4. Students earn credit toward graduation and have a paying job in child care or working with young children.
Instructor
DID YOU KNOw?
Students in the ECE Academy leave campus four days a week to work with children, from age 1 to Grade 3, at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church Preschool Learning Center and Sherwood Elementary School.
Industry Certification
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Step 1: Early Childhood Education Portfolio
Step 2: CDA Exam
Step 3: Verification Visit
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
DCF CHILD CARE TRAINING
CHILD CARE FACILITY PART 1 (30 Hours)
-Health, Safety, and Nutrition
-Child Abuse and Neglect
-Child Growth and Development
-Behavioral Observation and Screening
-Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations
CHILD CARE FACILITY PART 2 (15 Hours)
-Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices
-Preschool Appropriate Practices
-Special Needs Appropriate Practices
EARLY LITERACY (10 Hours)
-Early Literacy Birth to Age 3
-Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors
DCF STAFF CREDENTIAL
-Staff Credential Verification-National Early Childhood Credential (NECC)
CPR CERTIFICATION
-Pediatric/Infant First Aid and CPR
FLORIDA READY TO WORK CREDENTIAL
-Soft Skills Certification
