Program Description       
This 480 clock hour program requires the completion of 16 weeks of study.  This program will familiarize students with the fundamentals of childcare as a provider.  Students will learn how to care for infants, young children, and older children, usually while the children’s parents or guardians are at work or away for other reason. They learn to work individually with one child or with groups of children to create a safe, comfortable, and creative environment.  

Program Objectives
This program is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills and knowledge to perform duties of a Childcare Provider including providing care for infants and children of various ages.  Emphasis is placed on social, physical, cognitive and creative development and learning. 
Occupational Objectives                 
Graduates of the program may qualify for entry-level position as a Childcare Provider in a private scholastic setting.
Licensure Goal/Requirements: None

Requirements for Graduation: Students must have at a minimum, an accumulative grade point average of 78% or “C” grade, along with a minimum of 70% of the total scheduled program hours attended, in order to be considered for graduation. Pass tests at end of modules and pass final exam, completion of externship is required for graduation.

Program Length/Class Hours

Day: 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, 480 total clock hours, 16 weeks of study

Course Title
Learning Development for Infants                                  30
Learning Development for 2 & 3 Years Old                   60
Learning Development for Preschool Children              30
Emotional and Self Development                                    20
Social, Physical & Cognitive Development                    60
Language & Creative Development                                 50
Learning through Observation                                          20
Families and Communities                                                20
Guidance, Health, Safety, and Nutrition                        40
Program Management and Externship                        150
Total Clock Hours                                                          480

Course Description
1. Learning Development for Infants - Students will learn how to care for infants including   handling feeding, bathing, and sleeping routines as well as how to provide the right stimuli for optimal progress in their development. A passing score of 78% is required for test taken at the end of this module. 
2. Learning Development for 2 and 3 Year Olds - Students will learn to identify and understand the major motor, intellectual, social and emotional changes of a 2 and 3 year old child. Students will also learn how to effectively communicate with children to help ease frustration and misbehavior. A passing score of 78% is required for test taken at the end of this module.
3. Learning Development for Preschool Children – Students will learn how to create a learning environment for preschool aged children, which promotes educational learning and helps develop social skills. A passing score of 78% is required for test taken at the end of this module. 
4. Emotional and Self-Development – Students will learn how provide development in physical, emotional, and social development areas of young children.  Students will also learn how to assist in developing social awareness and communication skills in young children to relieve stressful situations and misbehavior. A passing score of 78% is required for test taken at the end of this module. 
5. Social, Physical and Cognitive Development – Students will learn how to establish an environment to promotes social, physical and cognitive development in young children. This may include learning devices, toys and equipment that promote child development. A passing score of 78% is required for test taken at the end of this module.
6. Language and Creative Development – Students will learn how to establish a learning environment that promotes learning of language and the creativity of a young child and how it aides in their cognitive development. A passing score of 78% is required for test taken at the end of this module. 
7. Learning through Observation – Students will learn how to create a learning environment that promotes positive learning by observation.  Students will also learn how to use effective creativity through the use of visual aids and simple communication with young children. A passing score of 78% is required for test taken at the end of this module. 
8. Families and Communities – Students will learn how to understand the needs of working families and communities, and also learn how to adapt to specific care needs such as scheduling, age specific diets, or other special care needs a family may require. A passing score of 78% is required for test taken at the end of this module.
9. Guidance, Health, Safety and Nutrition – Students will learn how to correctly provide guidance to those in their care, while also establishing a safe care environment. Students will also learn about nutrition and health needs of infants and young children. A passing score of 78% is required for test taken at the end of this module. 
10. Program Management and Externship – Students will conduct a 150 hour externship at a childcare facility where they will apply their knowledge and skills learned.  Upon completion of their internship, students will have satisfactorily completed their program. A passing score of 78% is required for test taken at the end of this module.
Final Examination                                                                                                                                                         A minimum passing score of 78%, or “C” grade, is required for the Final Comprehensive Examination taken at the end of this program, along with a minimum of 70% of the total scheduled program hours attended, in order to be considered for graduation.   
Program Equipment List 

• 15 Desktop Computers - Dell, Intel Pentium 4, 2.8 GHZ CPU, Intel i865p/pe/6/i848p Motherboard, Graphic AGP 4x 256mb video card, Memory DDR 1536 MB x 2, 32 bit operating system Windows 7.  (Owned)
• Computer Monitors - 17” HNC 1080x724 LCD flat panel monitor.  (Owned) 

• Fire extinguishers- Kidde 466141 Kitchen/Garage Fire Extinguisher 10-BC: Easy-to-read gauge. 2.5 pounds of fire extinguishing agent (average). UL approved wall hook. Suitable for use on Class B (liquids and gases) and Class C (energized electrical equipment) fires. (Owned)