Course Code: 287120
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Developmental Psychology of Children I
Length of Course: Two trimesters
CTE Pathway: Education/Concentrator (Completion of I and II)
College Entrance: Meets half year of UC/CSU College-Preparatory Elective (G) / History / Social Science requirement
This course is designed to give high school students the opportunity to learn entry-level job skills in the field of childcare, while working at the on-campus lab, Tiny Tiger Preschool or community field sites. The students learn career opportunities and general job skills related to working with children. Students spend three weeks in a classroom-training program and the remainder of the trimester/trimester/semester is spent working with young children. Weekly classroom seminars are held for preparation, evaluation and curriculum enrichment. The course is a one-year class with a maximum of 20 units of credit with a certificate of competence awarded at the completion of the course.