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Early Childhood Education

Holland Codes

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Explore developmental growth in children from birth through age eight, plan and execute developmentally appropriate activities in our fully-licensed Little Lions Preschool.


Program Completion/Sequence

Year 1

Early Childhood 1-2: Explore child Development theorists, milestones, and developmentally appropriate interactions.

Year 2

Early Childhood 3-4: Dissect the AZ Early Learning Standards and create activities for children. Research career pathways and participate in industry trainings.

Year 3

Early Childhood 5-6: Utilizing the AZ Early Learning Standards expand on year 2 and work independently to create, implement, and evaluate appropriate activities for children.

Year 4

Early Childhood 7-8: Internship, must be currently enrolled in year 2 or 3. Assist the preschool staff to run the behind the scenes of the preschool. Implement the skills learned in the eFoodhandlers training and from previous years.

Thanks to JTED, I found a passion that I never knew I had. JTED gave me the opportunity to explore Early Childhood Education and become a teacher. I am grateful for the experiences that JTED provided me with at such a young age.“

Briana Chaney

2014

Eligibility

Grades 10-12

Other Requirements

  • TB Test results required
  • Proof of current Tetanus with Pertussis vaccination for access to Preschool

Credits

1/Year

Things to Consider

  1. Will be required to complete a Child Care Licensing File to participate in the preschool.
  2. You will work in close contact with the preschool children (51%) of class time.
  3. You may come into contact with bodily fluids.
  4. Vivid imagination and creative skills are essential. 
  5. You must be willing to role play as a preschooler for peer lessons.

Direct Employment

  • Preschool Aide
  • Paraprofessional
  • Nanny
  • Childcare Worker

Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training

  • Social Worker
  • Psychologist
  • Preschool Teacher
  • Ultrasound Technician
  • Child Advocate 
  • Camp Director
  • Preschool Director
  • School Counselor 
  • Librarian
  • Principal
  • Occupational Therapist 
  • Speech and Language Pathologist 
  • Pediatrician
  • Nurse

Certification

  • Year 1: CPR & First Aid
  • Year 2: eFoodHandlers and CPR & First Aid
  • Year 3: Arizona Department of Education Intro to Infant/Toddler Guidelines AND, Arizona Department of Education Intro to Arizona Early Learning Standards, CPR & First Aid

Locations

JTED @ Mountain View

3901 W. Linda Vista Blvd.

Schedule Availability

  • Monday through Friday per school bell schedule 
    • Intermediate (ECE 3-4), period 1 
    • Advanced (ECE 5-6), period 2 
    • Beginning (ECE 1-2), period 3 or 4
    • Internship (ECE 7-8), any period of the day

Instructors

  • Deborah Kresal

    Deborah Kresal

    Preschool Teacher
  • nicole nissenbaum

    Nicole Nissenbaum

    Little Lions Preschool Instructional Assistant

Little Lions

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