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Metamora Twp. High School
Early Childhood Education
CIP: 13.1210
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Semester - 0.5 credit
Junior/Senior
Prerequisite: None
This course will prepare students interested in a career in early elementary education and/or looking for an immediate position in an early child care setting (day care). Upon completion, students will earn a Gateways ECE Credential Level 1 which is received by completing the 16 modules covered during the course issued by Illinois Department of Human Services and/or receive a scholarship to pursue an associate or bachelor degree in the field of Early Childhood Education or Child Development. The course will cover topics related to individual growth, health, and safety; early child care program/curriculum; environmental and family influences on young children.