King Tech High School
Early Childhood Education
King Tech Preschool is a General Education lottery option preschool. If you are interested in more information or would like to place your child in the lottery for our program, please use the link https://www.asdk12.org/preschool/gened.
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program provides students with an opportunity to work with and learn about young children. Students work in an Anchorage School District Preschool classroom located in King Tech High School. They are supervised by early childhood education instructors.
There are 4 semesters of ECE offered, but students do not have to enroll for all semesters. Students who complete all 4 semesters of Early Childhood Education have the potential to earn their Child Development Associate Credential before graduating. Each semester will offer the opportunity for UAA credit.
Students will learn child development and how to support the early teaching of 4-5 year olds. Topics of study in ECE include: Social Emotional Learning, child development, health and safety, areas of developmental domain, professionalism, observing and recording children’s behavior, strengthening families, and ensuring a well run program.
Grade level 11-12. Students need to earn a “B” or better to advance to the next level of ECE. Students who advance to the fourth semester, may be placed in another preschool classroom within Anchorage School District or at a child development center in the community for practicum experience.
Why take this course?
• Learn about the development and learning of young children
• Get hands-on experience working in a preschool classroom
• Plan and implement lessons for preschool students
• Potential to earn UAA credits
• Potential to earn Child Development Associate credential
• Credits and Certifications
Foundations of ECE
1.0 Elective
0.5 Social Studies
Lesson Planning
1.0 Elective
0.5 Language Arts
Work with Families
1.0 Elective
0.5 Health
ECE Practicum
1.5 Elective
Municipal Food Handlers Card
(Spring Semester Lesson Planning)
Pediatric First Aid/CPR
(Foundations of ECE)
Strengthening Families
(Work with Families)
Child Development Associate Credential
(after completing 4 semesters)
UAA credit offered with each course
• Skills
Developmentally appropriate lesson planning and implementation
Nutrition and meal planning
Mandatory Reporter training
Classroom management skills
Health and safety procedures
Developmentally appropriate materials and classroom arrangement
Positive guidance techniques
Child development observation and data collection
Family engagement