Courses and Course Description

**NOTE: Completion of Early Childhood Education I and Early Childhood Education II may lead to articulated credit for CHD 100 – Introduction to Early Care and Education of Children at an Alabama Community College. A Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) provided by the college may be required to earn credit.

Course Descriptions

19151G1000 Education and Training (1 Credit)

Fee: $15 plus t-shirt fee (if applicable)

A foundation course designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in education. The required school-based laboratory is a well-equipped classroom.

19153G1012 Early Childhood Education I (1 Credit)**

Fee: $15 plus t-shirt fee (if applicable)

A course for students who are interested in pursuing careers that require working with children and teaching in an early childhood education program.

Prerequisite: Education and Training 

19153G1022 Early Childhood Education II (1 Credit)**

Fee: $15 plus t-shirt fee (if applicable)

A course that provides students with advanced knowledge and skills used to direct, operate, and teach in an early childhood education program. 

Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education I

19255G1002 Child Development (1 Credit)

Fee: $15 plus t-shirt fee (if applicable)

A one-credit course designed to help students develop skills related to the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development of children as they explore child development theories and behavior management. A school-based laboratory is required for this course.

19198G1000 Education and Training Internship (1 Credit)

A course designed for students interested in pursuing an internship experience in an educational field. Students who have completed Teaching II, Early Childhood Education II, Professional Support Services in Education, or Educational Leadership are eligible to enroll in the Education and Training Internship. A school-based laboratory (actual classroom providing grade level subject-matter instruction) is required for the internship. 

Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education I and Early Childhood Education II

19197G1001 Senior Career Pathway Project-Education & Training (1 Credit)

Fee: $15 plus t-shirt fee (if applicable)

A course designed for students who have completed a minimum of two career and technical education courses to select an area of interest; engage in in-depth exploration of the area; employ problem-solving, decision-making, and independent learning skills; and present a culminating pathway project before a selected audience.

Prerequisite: Instructor Approval

19197G1002 CTE Lab in Education & Training

Fee: $15 plus t-shirt fee

This course is an extended laboratory experience to address the advancement and specialization of careers within Education & Training through individualized or small group instruction. This allows students to enhance the essential and intermediate skills learned through program courses within the career cluster and prepare for industry credentialing opportunities. 

Prerequisite: Instructor Approval