Human Services
Pathway Description
This course is designed
to provide students with the basic
knowledge of child development. This
includes: an overview of licensing
standards; strategies for working
with children having special needs;
techniques for working with parents/families;
characteristics of basic child development;
principals of behavior and guidance;
issues concerning health and nutrition;
ethical practices; and introduction
to curriculum development and lesson
planning.
This program includes a laboratory school and an on-site childcare facility, which provides students with actual hands-on experiences with young children. The Child Development Center (CDC-the laboratory school) is a Three Star Facility.
| Career Pathway: Human Services | |||||
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| Career Majors/Certifications | Total Clock Hrs | Pell | VA | ||
| Entry Level Teacher | 110 | no |  |
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| Early Care & Ed Teacher Assistant | 525 | no | |
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| Early Care & Ed Master Teacher | 1,050 | |
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| Early Care & Ed Infant/Toddler Care | 1,120 | |
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| Early Care & Ed Director | 1,370 | |
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| Para-Professional Child Development | 525 | no | |
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Instructor: Ms. Karen Manwell
Telephone: 390-9591 ext. 232
Email: kmanwell@eoctech.edu
CDC Director: Ms. Karen Erbin
Telephone: 390-3743
Email: kerbin@eoctech.edu
Admission Requirements
Assessment testing (TABE or COMPASS)
8th grade recommended reading
level and comprehension of Licensing
Standards Manual
Physical stamina to work directly
with children for 2 hours
Certifications Available
National CDA credential
College Credit/Cooperative Agreements
13 credit hours at Rose State
College, AAS
Program Accreditation
National Association for the
Education of Young Children
Student Organization Affiliation
Family
Career and Community Leaders of
America (FCCLA)