Child Care Services 1
Course Syllabus
Year long course- 1 credit
Teacher- Mrs. Cindy Fooks
Textbooks: Stephens, Karen. The Child Care Professional. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 1996
Stephens, Hammond-Smith. Child and Adult Care Professionals. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2004
Students are required to maintain a notebook to turn in every nine weeks. This is to be contained in a three- ring binder. (See attached outline)
Students are required to plan and present lesson plans during playschool sessions. Students will be teachers and assistants.
1st Semester
Operating an Early childhood program
-Program Philosophy
-Program goals
-Types of early childhood programs
Keeping Children Safe
-Who’s Responsibility? -Preventing accidents and injuries
-Developing safety policy -Promoting safety with children
-Safety forms -Emergency procedures
Promoting Good Health
- Children and Disease -Special Health Conditions
-Health Precautions -Weather-Related Problems
-Monitoring Illness -Child abuse and Neglect
-Mild illness
Providing Appropriate Environment
-Planning the Environment -Choosing Toys and Materials
-The classroom -Planning for Quality
Handling Schedules and Routines
-Schedules -Learning Activities
-Routines -Transitions
Teaching and Learning
-What will you teach? -How Children Learn
-Building strong curriculum -Putting lessons into action
-Developing lesson plans
2nd Semester
Food for Young children
-Food for Health, Learning and Fun -Teaching nutrition
-Basics of good nutrition -Food service in childcare
programs
Guiding Children
-Communicating with children
-Positive Approach to discipline
Meeting Special Challenges
Learning Through Observation
-Why observe -Using observation records
-The role of the observer -Assessing children’s development
-Recording observations -Building observation skills
Basic principles of Development
-Understanding development -Developmental Principles
-Areas of Development -What Affects Development?
Understanding Infants
-Physical development -Traits of good infant caregivers
-Intellectual development -Nurturing infants development
-Emotional development -Operating programs for infants
-Social Development
Understanding Toddlers
-Physical development -Traits of good infant caregivers
-Intellectual development -Programs for toddlers
-Emotional development -Social development
Understanding Preschoolers
-Physical development -Programs for preschoolers
-Intellectual development -Nurturing preschooler Dev.
-Emotional development -Social development
Caring for special needs children
Child Care Services Notebook Outline and Evaluation Sheet
Name______9 weeks grading period
Directions: 1. The notebook each 9 weeks grading will contain the items
listed below.
2. Use dividers. Divide by each 9 weeks grading period.
3. Before turning notebook in for evaluation insert a copy of
this grade sheet at the beginning of that 9 weeks section.
4. Keep all information throughout the entire school year.
_____ 1. Completed Papers (worksheets, puzzles, questions, other important information). (5 points)
_____ 2. Class Notes (labeled with date and topic). (5 points)
_____ 3. 2 Newspaper or magazine article critiques that deal with child development issues. Use the magazine summary sheet. (20 points/10 points each)
_____ 4. 1 Bulletin board or display idea drawn off and with patterns if needed. Give the purpose of the bulletin board. (10 points)
_____ 5. 2 teaching activities written out in detail to use with preschool children. Worksheets and coloring pages are not acceptable. (20 points/10 points each)
_____ 6. 2 art or game ideas with patterns and supplies needed. Also a written explanation of how you would use this with preschoolers. (20 points/10 points each)
_____ 7. 2 snack ideas with recipes and market orders. Pictures if possible. (20 points/10 points each)
_____ 8. Other information you find that would be beneficial to you as your work with children.
Expectations
1. Students are to actively participate in their daily discussion and assignments.
2. Students are to turn in all assignments on time.
3. Students will participate in playschool.
4. Students will take notes during discussion.
5. Students will complete a portfolio piece.
6. Students will clean up their area each day.
7. Students will have good attendance.
8. Students will have good behavior.
Rules
1. No cell phones allowed
2. Be on time for class or receive break detention and sign-in at office.
3. No disruptive behavior that will distract others from their lessons.
4. Follow all BCHS rules at all times.
Consequences
1. Warning
2. Meeting with student to discuss behavior modification and break detention.
3. Call home and discuss prior action with parent and decide on behavior modification with parent input.
4. Referral to principal to discuss behavior modification and possible removal from course.