Early Learning
ACTI’s Early Learning program focuses on the provision and management of childcare services. We prepare our students to plan, design and manage childcare facilities and programs that meet children’s developmental needs and interests and provide safe and healthy environments.
The Early Learning program includes instruction in child development and psychology; home-and institution-based childcare; identification of diseases, injuries and psychological trauma and applicable referral; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies. Students who successfully complete the program can find careers as preschool teachers, daycare and early childhood center managers, childcare workers, special education teachers, and more.
Industry Certifications
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED
CDA Ready Certificate
Penn State Extension “Get Started with Center-Based Care”
Penn State Extension “Health and Safety Basics”
Act 31 Mandated Reporter
Required Student Purchases
Level 1 Early Learning students simply need an ACTI tee shirt (we recommend purchasing five (5)). Total cost should be about $100.
Level 2 Early Learning students will need approiate, professional clothing to participate in internships and will need to get their clearances for working with children. TTotal cost cold be as high as $300 depending on what professional clothes you may already have.
Financial aid is available if you need it . Check our EITC page or contact uss
Postsecondary Connections
Statewide Articulation Agreement – SOAR
- Details at collegetransfer.net
- Step 1: Select Program of Study – select Childcare and Support Services Management 19.0708
- Step2: Select Your Graduation Year – choose your graduation year
- Click Search
Instructor:
Erin Kehr
Adams County Technical Institute
1126 Old Harrisburg Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Early Learning at ACTI
Learn how ACTI’s Early Learning program sets students up for success with a career in early childhood education.
Units of Study
- Job opportunities
- Toy selection and safety
- Safety and sanitation
- Health maintenance
- Nutrition
- Child abuse awareness
- Special needs
- First aid/ CPR/ AED
- Advanced child development
- Program development
- Positive child guidance strategies and techniques
- Classroom arrangement
- Providing developmentally appropriate learning activities
- CDA portfolio
