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Dual Credit Competencies - PC3

Dual Credit Scholarship Info

Washington STARS (State Training and Registry System) is a career development system for those who work in child care and early education, and school-age care.  All family child care providers, child care and school-age center directors, program supervisor, lead teachers and site coordinators are required to complete the 20-hour basic training within 6 months of being employed or licensed.  After meeting the 20-hour requirement, 10 hours of continuing education is required annually. Training meets STARS requirements if provided by a STARS approved trainer or training organization, or is a college class designed to meet the STARS requirements.

Henderson Bay High School offers a STARS program. Students earning a grade of "B" or better on 100% of the competencies are eligible to apply for dual credit through the Pierce County Careers Connection (PC3 - link at left).
 

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Key Learning Outcomes

          ·    Child Growth and Development
                    o   Demonstrate knowledge of age and culturally appropriate expectations
                    o   Demonstrate knowledge that children learn through play and active involvement in
                         their environment by describing a skill a child might gain or enhance in each of the
                         following activities: manipulative/blocks, dramatic play, woodworking, cooking,
                         outdoor play, team games, sensory exploration, painting, water play, and board
                         games.
                    o   Demonstrate knowledge of planning activities based on the needs of children.

          ·    Child Guidance
                    o   List at least three ways that any of the following may influence a child's behavior:
                         environment, developmental needs, caregiver behaviors, inappropriate adult
                         expectations, child's physical needs (tiredness, hunger, onset of illness) and individual
                         family practices or culture.
                    o   Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between the child's developmental
                         level and appropriate guidance techniques.

          ·    Health
                    o   Show proper hand washing, appropriate diapering, toileting procedures and routine
                         disinfecting of toys and equipment to help prevent the spread of communicable
                         disease.
                    o   Demonstrate an understanding of proper food handling procedures.
                    o   Demonstrate knowledge of state licensing regulations related to medication
                          management.

          ·    Safety
                    o   Demonstrate knowledge of child abuse indicators and mandatory reporting
                         procedures.
                    o   Demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures and accident prevention.