Erica Benoy

Caring and enthusiastic individual eager to support a nurturing and safe environment for children. Dedicated to assisting with daily activities, providing engaging play, and ensuring the well-being of each child.

• CPR Certified

• Child Development- Areas of study

include effects of family on individuals and society; prenatal

development and care; understanding how children develop,

and care of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

• Interned in Pre-K classroom
• Enrolled in EDU-119 summer 2025

       course introduces the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education, planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Topics include theoretical foundations, national early learning standards, NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development, state regulations, program types, career options, professionalism, ethical conduct, quality inclusive environments, guidance techniques, and curriculum responsive to the needs of each child/family. Upon completion, students should be able to implement developmentally appropriate environments, guidance techniques, schedules, and teaching strategies across developmental domains to support culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse children and their families in inclusive settings, and design a personal career/professional development plan.

• Enrolled in Early Childhood Program at GTCC fall 2025