May 16, 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces methods for providing a developmentally-appropriate child care program in a home setting to include organizing home environments, establishing a daily schedule with children of different ages, building partnerships with parents and helping children learn through play, etc. Special instruction addresses family care as a small business operation with emphasis being placed on budgeting and tax requirements. CREDIT HOURS Theory 3 credit hours Lab 0 credit hours Total 3 credit hours NOTE: Theory credit hours are a 1:1 contact to credit ratio. Colleges may schedule practical lab hours as 3:1 or 2:1 contact to credit ratio. Clinical hours are 3:1 contact to credit ratio. (Ref Board Policy 705.01)
May 16, 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces methods for providing a developmentally-appropriate child care program in a home setting to include organizing home environments, establishing a daily schedule with children of different ages, building partnerships with parents and helping children learn through play, etc. Special instruction addresses family care as a small business operation with emphasis being placed on budgeting and tax requirements. CREDIT HOURS Theory 3 credit hours Lab 0 credit hours Total 3 credit hours NOTE: Theory credit hours are a 1:1 contact to credit ratio. Colleges may schedule practical lab hours as 3:1 or 2:1 contact to credit ratio. Clinical hours are 3:1 contact to credit ratio. (Ref Board Policy 705.01)