| Child Care
Locations: Career Opportunities
Include: Grades: 9-12 |
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| Class Description | ||
| The Child Care Services program prepares students for a career in the field of early childhood development. Students will explore the methods and materials used in working with young children and have the opportunity to spend time in local preschools and elementary classrooms for hands-on experience in the field. Upon completion of this program, students will have the experience and skills necessary to pursue a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate. | ||
| Content Areas | ||
| · Child Development · Safety · Nutrition · Families and Child Care · Children’s Health · Observation Skills · Curriculum Planning for Preschoolers · Challenges in Child Care · Physical, Intellectual, Social, and Moral Development of Children |
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| Career Outlook | ||
| Child care workers are responsible for educating and caring
for children in a variety of settings. They might work in day care
centers, preschools, community centers, government agencies or large
businesses that offer day care to employees.
In 2002, hourly earnings of non-supervisory workers in the child daycare services industry averaged $9.50, much less than the average of $14.95 throughout private industry. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-2005 Edition. http://bls.gov/oco/ | ||
