1. Canadian Valley Technology Center Chickasha, Oklahoma Early
Care & Education @
2. Early Care & Education Philosophy Early Care and
Education is important to the individual student and to our
society. This course equips the student with career skills, which
are in great demand. Students who become employed in early care
fields are important to our society for they teach todays children
who become tomorrow's adults.
3. Early Care & Education Employment Outlook Job
opportunities in early care will continue to be plentiful through
the next decade. Turnover is relatively high in this field, as many
caregivers open their own cild care services after gaining
experience or transfer to related professions. This work is
sensitive to slow downs in the economy, since unemployed parents
are either at home to attend to their children, or cannot afford
professional services. Jobs for caregivers are located throughout
the nation, with the highest concentration of available positions
to be found in heavily populated areas. Experienced caregivers are
in high demand.
4. Career Cluster - Human Services Career Pathway Early
Childhood Development Early Care & Education Course Outline
Entry Level Teacher Assistant Teacher Master Teacher Infant Toddler
Master Teacher Early Care Director
5. Promoting independence through the knowledge that the
student is equipped to enter the job market with marketable skills.
Preparing the student for parenthood. Promoting a better
understanding of his own uniqueness through the study of children.
Teach that the development of a good self-image in children and
adults is vitally important to future successes. Assisting in
understanding child behavior and development, which is a basic key
to understanding self and others. Teaching good job seeking skills
that will enable the student to become employed and make successful
progress on the job. Early Care & Education aids the student
by:
