The Teacher’s Aide program from TJC introduces the historical, theoretical, and developmental foundations for educating young children and designing and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum in order to provide the primary teacher with the most help possible. Teacher’s Aides are essential to the effective management and flow of classrooms for early childhood education. Teacher’s Aides help to ensure primary teachers, administrators, and instructors at this level are able to run an effective and efficient classroom whether as part of an education-focused daycare, a nursery school, or other educational environments for young children Teacher’s Aides support the primary teacher in both instructional and clerical tasks, help with overall class supervision and can assist in a variety of special and day-to-day projects. Professionals committed to early childhood educators understand how to communicate with children at this age and also how to design and implement the curriculum in all subject areas that are both ages- and developmentally appropriate. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs in this area are projected to grow 14% to 2030.
Teacher's Aid Online Program
The Teacher’s Aide program from TJC focuses on the development of children from birth through age 8, the roles, responsibilities, and requirements of individuals working in early childhood classrooms as well as curriculum development so that Teacher’s Aides can assist the teachers most effectively while also helping to cultivate a creative, caring and nurturing environment for young children. This program will introduce early childhood education with a focus on developmental expectations and challenges of young children, supervising and caring for young children, as well as strategies and tools for educating young children by developing thoughtful, engaging, and exciting lesson plans that will lay the foundation for their education for years to come.
Quick Facts
- Tuition: $1,699.00
- Register: Enroll Now
- Contact: Call 888-574-6218
Educational Requirements
- Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED
- National certification is available for students who complete this course including National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Teacher's Aide certification.
Detailed Course Topics Covered
- Analyze the roles, responsibilities, and requirements for those who work in early childhood education (ECE) settings and the evolution of the field of ECE
- Analyze current issues in ECE that have implications for children, families, and society
- Describe the age-related developmental accomplishments of young children from birth through age 8 in each of the developmental domains
- Analyze programs that support individual differences, culturally responsive, and inclusive
- Analyze ECE standards as related to preparing developmentally appropriate activities
- Analyze practices that ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children
- Compare strategies to develop emotional self-regulation and avoid challenging behaviors
- Describe strategies that foster childcare worker and family partnerships
- Describe the role of assessment/documentation to inform curriculum development
- Analyze how a learning experience reflects a developmentally appropriate practice
- Explain how curriculum is affected by theories, models, government programs, and standards
- Create a plan to establish reciprocal relationships with families
- Plan developmentally appropriate learning environments and experiences for young children
- Compare different teaching techniques in relationship to children's development and learning
- Compare various forms of assessment for planning, documenting, communicating, and reflecting
- Design developmentally appropriate math, science, technology, literacy, social studies, physical education, creative arts, or other integrated learning experiences
Each Course Includes:
- 24/7 instructor support and course mentoring
- Student and instructor collaboration
- Engaging labs, student exercises, course videos, and animated simulations
- Student pre and post-assessments and online performance tracking
- National and state certification opportunities
- A secure Student Portal which includes: career guidance, resume writing, and other career resources
How to Enroll
Contact
To learn more about this program, contact us here or call 888-574-6218