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Family Child Care students are welcome to attend workshops and seminars as available through Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia www.ecebc.ca , or UCFV.
FAMILY CHILD CARE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FAM 01:
Introduction to Family Child Care
This course gives an overview of the whole Family Child Care Program, including goals and content. It introduces the individual (potential and existing Child Care providers, parents, and those considering a career change) to the mechanics of operating a Family Child Care as a home-based business.
FAM 02:
Understanding Child Development
This course provides an overview of the development of the individual from conception through adolescence. Particular attention is focused on the psychological, emotional, physical, moral, and intellectual development from birth to age twelve. This course will look at each of these areas from different theorists' perspectives.
FAM 03:
Understanding Children's Behaviour
This course will focus on the guidance and nurturing of young children based on an understanding of their behaviour. Family Child Care providers will have the opportunity to achieve competency in the development of strategies for interpersonal communication, child management and the fostering of positive, emotional and social development of young children. This course will also be of value to parents who are seeking effective strategies for guiding young children.
FAM 04:
Health, Safety and Nutrition
This course will familiarize participants with the health, safety and nutritional needs of young children. It will emphasize how Family Child Care providers can offer a safe home environment that is consistent with the healthy growth and development of children.
FAM 05:
Planning Children's Experiences
This course offers Family Child Care providers practical knowledge in planning activities in terms of materials, space requirements, and time management. The focus will be on play-based activities which promote learning that is developmentally appropriate so that children's needs can be met on an individual basis.
FAM06:
Operation of Family Child Care: Administration/Working With Families
This course will emphasize the importance of seeing Family Child Care in a professional manner -- as a business and a career. The details of administrative procedures necessary to deal with licensing, tax planning, parent/caregiver contracts, record keeping, household management, networking and the operation of a business including liability insurance, will be covered. | 
