Discover how to care for the next generation with the Early Childhood Care and Education program. This course will help you gain the academic background and and practical experience necessary to operate a private, home day care and teach or direct in child care facilities. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about nursery schools, Head Start programs and paraprofessional teacher’s aide in primary grades.
According to the Department of Labor statistics, job openings in this field are projected to grow by 10 percent through 2026, faster than average for all other careers. According to Gateways of Illinois there is a huge demand for teachers willing to work with infant and toddlers. Source: onetonline.org
Tanille Ulm – Early Childhood Education Instructor
As a student of the program, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with children while you learn. The field experience is designed to give you early exposure to children birth to 8 years old, classroom routines, teaching methods, and management of preschools and daycare facilities. You can learn with diverse student populations and learn child behavior management techniques.
The ACT WorkKeys test qualifies students as “highly qualified” in accordance with No Child Left Behind. It is a legally defensible, U.S. Department of Labor-compliant testing system that contains assessments in all three subject areas required by No Child Left Behind. There is a $100 fee for this test. Lake Land College offers a degree as a paraprofessional which makes an individual marketable to most school districts
A “C” average in required Early Childhood Care and Education core classes must be maintained before enrolling in ECE 125.