E E Smith High – Early Childhood Education II-Honors

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

This two-credit course provides advanced experiences in working with children from infancy to age 12 in early education and childcare settings. Areas of study include program planning and management, developmentally appropriate practice, procedures and strategies for working with special groups of children, and career development and professionalism. Students enrolled in the honors section will be required to complete one honor’s project within each unit. Each project will allow students to demonstrate a deeper analysis and an application of the concepts being taught. An internship makes up 50 percent of instructional time. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include internship, mentorship, service learning, and job shadowing. Cooperative education and apprenticeship are not available for this course. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.