Early Childhood Education Program
CIP Code: 19.0708
The staff members at child care centers play a vital role in shaping the future of our children. In the Trinity Child Care Program, high school students learn how to meet the academic, behavioral, and nutritional needs of children while providing a safe learning environment that fosters all areas of their development. Using their understanding of theories relating to child development and learning, Child Care students plan and facilitate age and developmentally appropriate lessons to children who attend the Trinity Preschool Program three days weekly. The Trinity Preschool serves as a laboratory school where Child Care students can observe and practice their skills in a realistic environment. The program is designed to prepare high school graduates to continue their studies in the fields of child care or education, or work in a child care facility.
Course of Study
- Intro to Early Childhood Education
- Culinary Arts I
- Culinary Arts II
- ECE Project I
- Early Childhood Education 1
- Just the FACS
- ECE Project II
- Early Childhood Education 2
- Career and Life Planning
- ECE Project III
- Early Childhood Education 3
- Senior Co-op/Internship
Career Potential
With Industry Certification
- Daycare Aid
- Daycare Worker
- Daycare Assistant Supervisor
- Nanny
With Associates Degree
- Daycare Director
- Preschool Teacher
- Teacher's Assistant
With Bachelors Degree
- Elementary School Teacher
- Preschool Director
- Special Education Teacher
Industry Certifications
- Pennsylvania Skills Certificate via NOCTI Exam
- CPR and AED - American Safety & Health Institute (0071)
- First Aid - American Red Cross (0079)
- CDA-Ready Certificate - Bureau of Career & Technical Education / PDE (0333)
- Pedriatric First Aid - American Academy of Pediatrics (0476)
- CPR - American Academy of Pediatrics (0477)
- Babysitting Basics - American Red Cross (0518)
- Act 31 - Mandatory Reporter - University of Pittsburgh (0887)
- Get Started with Center-Based Care - Penn State Extension (0949)
Brittany Aliveto
Instructor
Baliveto@trinityhillers.net
Jessica Tsangaris
Instructor
Jtsangaris@trinityhillers.net