Child Development – School Age Instructional Assistant – Occupational Skills Certificate
The Instructional Assistant curriculum provides students with the necessary skills to seek employment working with school age children. Opportunities are available for work in a variety of settings including: parks and recreational facilities, before and after school programs, tutoring centers, public and private schools, and community agencies providing services for school age children and their families. The program focuses on child psychology, discipline techniques, curriculum planning, developmentally appropriate practices, safety, anti-bias environment, along with practical experience. CPR, First-aid training, TB and fingerprint clearances are required.
Courses
- CHDV 013A — PRACTICUM IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - A
- CHDV 013AF — FIELD PRACTICE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - A
- CHDV 015 — CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
- CHDV 016 — HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION
- CHDV 017 — TEACHING CHILDREN IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY
- CHDV 020 — INTRODUCTION TO CURRICULUM PLANNING
- CHDV 024A — SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - HEALTH AND SAFETY
- CHDV 024B — SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT – CURRICULUM
- CHDV 024C — SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - THE YOUNG CHILD
- CHDV 024D — SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT – WORKING WITH PARENTS
- CHDV 024E — SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT – MULTICULTURAL ISSUES
- CHDV 024F — SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT – DISCIPLINE
- CHDV 024G — SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - ENVIRONMENT
- CHDV 024I — SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT - ADMINISTRATION
- CHDV 118 — LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
- EDUC 030 — TEACHING AS A PROFESSION
- EDUC 131 — INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL-AGE CHILD
- EDUC 132 — CURRICULUM FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
- ENGL 059 — CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
- KINT 027C — EARLY CHILDHOOD PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- MUSC 030 — MUSIC FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION