EHOVE Career Center

Education & Training > Early Childhood Education

Interested in going into a career involving children? The Early Childhood Education program will provide the student with a background in the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development of children. The program includes topics such as child development, guidance, curriculum development, teaching methods, nutrition, health and safety. Students gain hands-on experience in planning, conducting, and evaluating developmentally appropriate learning experiences for the preschoolers and toddlers enrolled in EHOVE’s Child Development Center licensed by the Ohio Department of Education.

A variety of work-based learning experiences are available to the Early Childhood Education students at EHOVE. These include job shadowing, guided mentorship during the summer (5th Quarter), and senior job placement. Students with high attendance and grades may be released from school to earn and learn on the job during their senior year. Completion of the two-year program earns college credit for qualifying students at Terra Community College or North Central State College.

Program Highlights

Work experience in EHOVE Child Development Center
Knowledge of basic principles of child development and learning
Planning and conducting preschool activities
Guidance and discipline procedures for children
Observation & Evaluation Methods

Students receive state approved in-service training in these areas:

First aid and CPR Certification
Child Abuse Prevention and Detection Certification
Communicable Disease Certification
Clock hours toward Child Development Associates Certificate
Ohio Department of Education Pre-K Standards

Personal Qualities Suggested

Enjoy being with children
Be a caring, patient individual
Good communication skills
Ability to work with others
Enjoy teaching new things to others
Be flexible, dependable and creative
Good planning and organization skills

Career Opportunities

Preschool Teacher
Preschool Aide
Teacher’s Aide
Special Education Aide
Family day care home provider
Daycare Director
Early Childhood Educator
Licensing Specialist

Equipment Students Will Use

Ellis letter machine
Computer software
Opaque projector
Digital camera

Suggested Courses to Take

Algebra I
Science and Biology
Foods and Nutrition courses
Child Development courses

Articulation Agreements

Terra Community College
North Central State College

Academic Preparation:

EHOVE keeps you on track with the academic credits you need to graduate! You will be ready to get a great job or go on to college.

Students must have a physical examination, tuberculosis test, 3 references, a signed non-conviction statement on file prior to the start of the school year, and a background check to be conducted by local law enforcement agencies.

Get Involved

Students will become members of FCCLA (Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America), an association of Family and Consumer Science students. FCCLA allows students to participate in competitive events, fund-raisers, community service projects and social chapter activities.