Early Education & Care
Program Overview
Taconic High School’s Early Education & Care Program prepares students for a career working with young children. The curriculum is designed to instruct students in the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of children from infancy through age eight. Lesson include how to maintain a safe and nurturing environment and plan developmentally appropriate activities. Students will participate in off-site child care at a designated center their junior and senior year through community internships. The field of Early Childhood Education is one of the fastest growing professions in Massachusetts, with plentiful career opportunities available to well-educated child care professionals.