Students will demonstrate the ability to plan and execute developmentally appropriate activities in all curriculum areas. Students will also demonstrate skill in guiding preschoolers and providing for their health and safety in a group setting. A minimum of twenty-eight contact hours is required, which must be completed in approved off-campus early care and education facilities at discretion of instructor. Students must meet pre-laboratory requirements. AAS majors must document a minimum of fifty clock observation and contact hours with children in a variety of settings, including the workplace.