As children play pretend, they explore relationships between family members, friends and co-workers and learn more about how people interact.

Playing outdoors is a form of exercise that promotes well-being and wholesome physical development.

Do you remember your favorite song, game or activity as a young girl or boy?

     Childhood memories are awesome and long lasting experiences.  The fundamental goals of the Early childhood Education program is to provide you with the knowledge, wisdom and strategies of child development.  Students are introduced and engaged with active learning that is developmentally appropriately.  You will experience the fun of knowing how students learn individually and within group settings. You will have the opportunity to plan, implement and evaluate hand-on teaching/learning skills.

     One component of the Early childhood Education Program is the 30 hours mandated training required through the Department of Children and Family Services (DCF).  Three of four adult students and two Immokalee High School students enrolled into the iTECH program during the 2009-2010 passed all the testing in the required areas of State and Local Rules and Regulations: Health, Safety, and Nutrition, Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Growth and Development, and Behavioral Observation and Screening.   

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What is the goal of the Early Childhood Program?
The goal of the Early Childhood Program at iTECH is to provide secondary and post secondary students the privilege and opportunity to become certified Early Childhood providers.

Q. How are students educated within the program?
Students are expected to receive classroom instruction and laboratory training to develop/enhance individual knowledge and skills to effectively observe, monitor, teach and provide all Early Childhood services to the pre-school aged children under his/her supervision.

Q. What expectations are placed on each student?
Each student is expected to be prepared for learning, adhere to all academic and discipline principles. 

Students are expected to be professional, provide a safe and nurturing environment to all pre-school students.

Students are required to be in attendance on a consistent basis and on time. Make up instruction and training will be provided in situations of illness and emergencies as needed.