
Study child development and begin an Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program.
You will learn major child development theories, developmental stages, and observation
techniques for infant/toddler and preschool-age settings.
Build academic and workplace skills like communication, time management, and workplace
etiquette. Learn reflective practice, self-care, and the application of child development
knowledge in real-world early childhood education environments. Take courses on employability
skills, workforce power skills, or English for work.
Students must pass the following courses:
- VCDEV 100: Early Childhood Pre-Apprenticeship Program
- VCDEV 101: Introduction to Child Development
Students must also pass one of the following courses:
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills
- VBUS 402: Workforce Power Skills
- ESL 520: English for Work 2
Participants must also:
- Be at least 18 years old on the first day of class.