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Education Program 2007-2008
AAAS Degree :
In-Home
Care Provider
Program Description
The Certificate of Proficiency
for In-Home Care Providers prepares graduates for work as a nanny or
in-home care provider. Students gain an understanding of human
growth and development along with a working knowledge of
developmentally appropriate practices and activities. In addition,
students learn practical skills such as first aid, safety, healthy
food preparation and effective communication. Internships and field
placements provide students with an opportunity to integrate
classroom learning and gain valuable "hands-on" experience. The
program can usually be completed in three or four quarters.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete
this program should be able to:
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Understand
the basic and developmental needs of infants, toddlers and
preschool children.
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Plan and
prepare developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive
activities for young children.
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Communicate
effectively with parents and children.
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Understand
the principles of healthy nutrition and safe food handling
and preparation.
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Apply
knowledge of safety and prevention techniques as well as
perform basic first aid.
Certificate of
Proficiency Program Prerequisites
Eng 100 (Analytical
Reading and Writing) or ESL 100
(Academic ESL) or satisfactory ASSET test score or ESL placement
test score for English 101
Math 070 (Preparation for Algebra) or satisfactory ASSET test score
for Math 080 or 099
Program Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS/
RELATED INSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cr.
Eng 101 Composition and Expository Prose . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
BusAd 175 Business Math –or–
Other Quantitative Reasoning from Approved List . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 101 Child
Growth and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Edu 150 Early Childhood Curriculum Development . . . . . . . . . .5
Edu 215* Family Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 260* Internship I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 261* Internship II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
NDF 110 Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PE 292 First Aid & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ELECTIVES
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Choose 5 credits from courses listed below:
Edu 105 Language and Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 125* Intro to Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 160 Programs for Infants and Toddlers . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Edu 210 Best Practices in Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Soc 252 Sociology of the Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Psych 204 Lifespan Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
IAStu/Women 282 Gender, Violence and Social Change . . . . . . . .5
IAStu 103 Intro to Multicultural Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Total Credits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
* The Human Relations
requirement is embedded in these courses.
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