1805: Professions in Education (0.5 credit PAR, Gr. 9-12)

Do you want to make a difference in the lives children?  In this course you will have the opportunity to explore a variety careers in education.  You will examine the historical, theoretical, psychological, and social foundations of education.  This course will provide the framework for a career in education.

1806: Human Growth & Development (1 credit PAR, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite:  Professions in Education or Introduction to Public Services

In this course you will gain an understanding of the areas and stages of human growth and development. It provides an examination of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social components of human growth and development from birth through adolescence. You will learn to meet the needs of children and promote optimum growth and development in the prenatal, infancy, toddler, preschool and school-age stages.

6125: Early Childhood Professions I (4 credits PAR, Gr. 11-12)

Prerequisite: Human Growth & Development. Student must be able to provide their own transportation to Child and Family Learning Centers, no carpooling is allowed per district policy.

For students interested in early childhood careers as well as those who want to enhance their knowledge of child care and development. Areas of study will include: professional child care tech-niques, development and psychology of the child, child care management skills, problem solving, emergency care information, and formal observa-tion. This class includes on-site experience with children.

2407: Psychology (0.5 credit SOC, Gr. 10-12)

This course is designed to assist students in gaining an appreciation of psychology as the science of studying and understanding human behavior.  Major units of study will include: the development of philosophies and methods used to gain insights into behavior, a study of the brain and nervous system, human psychological development, physchologic processes and psychological disorders.

2411: Sociology (0.5 credit SOC, Gr. 10-12)

Sociology as the study of human behavior in groups is designed to acquaint the student with the types of groups we form, how we function in these groups and how we deal with social problems resulting from the interaction within and between these groups.  These topics are analyzed through sociological perspectives in order to evaluate various interpretations to explain why people behave the way they do.

XXXX: Early Childhood Professions II (4 credits PAR, Gr. 12)

Prerequisite: Early Childhood Professions I. Student must be able to provide their own transportation to Child and Family Learning Centers, no carpooling is allowed per district policy.

For students interested in early childhood careers as well as those who want to enhance their knowledge of child care and development. Areas of study will include: professional child care tech-niques, development and psychology of the child, child care management skills, problem solving, emergency care information, and formal observa-tion. This class includes on-site experience with children.