The Early Childhood program at the Lycoming Career and Technology Center will offer an introductory course in the study of early childhood and early childhood education.  In this course, the students will be learning the background of early childhood starting from birth and ending at five.  There will also be some discussion on the middle childhood years as well. 

After the background knowledge has been set in early childhood, the students will then move to understanding of the education of this age group of children.  Some of the topics will include….

·      The classroom environment

·      Safety and guidance

·      Nutrition

·      Routines and curriculum

Students will also gain an understanding of the various types of programs that are available for children and the environment that each program holds. 

Students will also discover the many careers in education and what career would be best for them.