Family Consumer Sciences at Cedar Grove High School

What is Family Consumer Sciences/ Early Childhood Education?

Early Childhood Education (ECE) prepares students for employment in early childhood and related services and provides foundations for study in higher education that leads to early childhood education, and other child-related careers. The course of study includes, but it is not limited to: planning and guiding developmentally appropriate activities with young children; developmentally appropriate practices of guidance and discipline; application of basic health and safety principles from children; overview of management and operation of licensed childcare facilities or educational settings; Georgia state childcare regulations and licensing requirements or regulations related to education of young; and employability skills. This course is recommended for students with interests in early childhood education and related career paths and provides the foundation for study in higher education that leads to early childhood education and/or child-related careers.