Early Childhood Education 1 A

Course Description:
Are you curious to see what it takes to educate and nurture early learners? Use your curiosity to explore the fundamentals of childcare, like nutrition and safety, but also the complex relationships caregivers have with parents and their children. Examine the various life stages of child development and the best educational practices to enrich their minds while thinking about a possible future as a childcare provider! Course Prerequisites:
None Required Materials:
Computer with internet access Word processing program of your choice Paper to write on and writing utensil (optional) Digital design tool like Canva (optional) Video recording equipment (a cell phone camera works) Five materials of differing textures and colors Other Note: students should choose one of the bullet points below; either digital or analog options. Online tools like Google Slides, Google Docs, Canva, etc, a desktop program like Microsoft PowerPoint or Word Course Accessibility:
Connections Education LLC dba Pearson Virtual Schools USA, its schools and affiliates use information technology as a means of providing equality of opportunity to the greatest number of people, including people with disabilities. Connections aims to create a culture of accessibility through education. Connections is committed to working with the schools it supports in developing accessible websites and other electronic information to the Technical Standards and principles set forth in Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Federal law requires all public schools to provide students, regardless of disability, with an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the school’s education program. Students have 24-hour assistance in LMS and technical support. Course Participation:
Student participation in this course is documented by the following:

• Coursework submissions recorded by the learning management system.
• Participation verified by the virtual education teacher for time spent working offline.
• Academic-based communication between the student and virtual education teacher or learning coach and virtual education teacher.
• Synchronous time with the class, a group or the virtual education teacher recorded by the learning management system or teacher.
• The virtual education teacher verifies participation in the course 1-3 times a week.
• Virtual education teacher verifies participation 1 to 3 times weekly