The students in Mrs. Parker’s high school Child Development class received hands-on training in CPR the week of January 10-14 from instructors from Public Safety Training of South Jersey. The students will earn their Heart Saver CPR certification in time for the start of this second semester, when they will gain experience serving as aides in the ACS Early Education Center.

The Child Development class, which meets four days a week and is a year-long class, is part of an Education Concentration that is offered to high school juniors and seniors seeking to gain training and experience in a specific career track. The class meets four days a week and is a one-year-class. Other concentrations offered include Business, Health and Medicine, Ministry, and Technology.

“I’m really enjoying being able to teach this specialized class that gives our high school students an opportunity to explore a specific  career interest,” said Mrs. Parker. “Getting CPR-certified is a valuable skill that our students will have under their belt that will enable them to work with children.”

Parker said other topics covered in the class include infant care, parenting styles, and learning how children grow and learn. In the second semester, the students will be observing and assisting as aides in the Early Education Center, creating and implementing activities for the children, who range in age from 18 months to four years old.