Rocky Mountain Elementary School – EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (S.T.E.M.)

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Concurrent Enrollment through Front Range Community College: 6.0 credit hours Early Childhood Education 101 (ECE 1011)- .5 credit Guidance Strategies for Young Children (ECE 1031)- .5 credit EARLY CHILDHOOD 101 This introduction to Early Childhood Education course is designed to provide the skills needed to secure employment as a teaching assistant in a childcare center, preschool, or elementary school. ​Focus is on ages birth to eight. ​Students enrolled in the program receive training in the classroom setting and in a licensed child care facility. Students enrolled in the program receive training in the classroom setting and in a licensed child care facility. Included are the eight key areas of professional knowledge: ● Child Growth and Development; ● Health, Nutrition and Safety; ● Developmentally Appropriate Practices; ● Guidance; ● Family and Community Relationships; ● Diversity; ● Professionalism; ● Administration and Supervision GUIDANCE STRATEGIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Explores...