Yavapai \ College Early Childhood Education

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1 Yavapai \ College The department strives to deepen students understanding of young children, families and the teaching learning process. The early childhood profession provides care and education for children ages birth through age eight. This profession is vital to the health of families and success of schools throughout our communities.

2 Yavapai \ College Students who complete the program may: 1. Teach in an infant toddler program, preschool or work in a school age program 2. Open a child care business, family child care program, private child care center or assisting in a public school early childhood program 3. Transfer to a four year program to continue in a field of study relating to children, schools or families 4. Learn more effective parenting skills/strategies 5. Become a foster parent 6. Work as a head teacher or teaching assistant in an early childhood classroom setting (i.e. Head Start or other preschool setting)

3 Yavapai \ College Certificates Advanced Certificate (33 Credits) Child Development Associate Certificate (12 Credits) * Degrees Associate of Applied Science Degree in (64 Credits) Articulationagreements agreements are signed with NAU additional pathways for both ECE and AAEE students are being discussed. Grants DES, PCPP, TEACH

4 Yavapai \ College Serve the community with collaborative activities The ECE program is proud of the partnerships that have been developed with area preschools and other early childhood centers and agencies. Our ECE program will continue to partner witharea Head Startprogramsand and other public/private early childhood programs through practicum and internship opportunities.

5 Yavapai College Early Childhood \ Education Graduates Academic Year AWARD TYPE CDA Certificate Projected 21 Advanced Cert. Associate of Applied Science TOTAL AWARDS TOTAL GRADUATES

6 Yavapai College NAEYC-YC \ (formerly Future Teacher s Club) NAEYC YC has student members. NAEYC (National lassociation i for the Education of Young Children) is a national affiliation for the early childhood profession (serving birth through third grade) Yavapai College club sponsors an annual fall Scholastic Book Fair. Proceeds from the book fair support club activities and book contributions to local schools, head starts and children s groups a summer school supply drive is also an annual event. Plans are being made to hold Community wide Literacy Festival beginning April 2010.

7 Yavapai College Early Childhood \ Education Course Summary Term Count Credits Offered # of Students FALL Courses Total SPRING 04 FALL 04 SPRING Courses Total 14 Courses Total 18 Courses Total FALL 05 SPRING 06 FALL 06 SPRING Courses Total 23 Courses Total 25 Courses Total 23 Courses Total FALL 07 SPRING 08 FALL 08 SPRING Courses Total 23 Courses Total 18 Courses Total 22 Courses Total

8 Yavapai College Early Childhood \ Education Course Retention Summary Term FALL 03 SPRING 04 FALL 04 SPRING 05 FALL 05 SPRING 06 FALL 06 SPRING 07 FALL 07 SPRING 08 FALL 08 Current 72% 83% 72% 77% 86% 82% 91% 93% 92% 92% NA* * Data Not Available

9 Yavapai College DES Early \ Childhood Professional Training DES Early Childhood Professional Training Grant 60 hours of training 14 classes in 11 AZ Counties grant year (3/1/09 2/28/09) 202total students in 11counties 41 students from Yavapai County 18Yavapai County students continued studies

10 First Things First Regions Yavapai Regional Allocation FY2010 $2,148,151

11 The Economics The Science First Things first Initiative Statewide Strategies Quality First!, statewide quality improvement and rating system for early care and education centers. Child Care Health Consultation to early care and education centers. T.E.A.C.H., comprehensive scholarship system to improve quality in theprofessional workforce.

12 The Yavapai Region In the region, only six early care and education centers are accredited. There is inadequate access to early care and education settings for infants and toddlers. In the U.S., 40 percent of all infants and toddlers are in care that is inadequate.

13 Local Priorities and Strategies Expand families access to high quality, diverse and relevant information and resources to support their child s optimal development. Expand Parenting Education programs. Yavapai College has provided monthly parent education opportunities this year. Additional parent education opportunities are planned for

14 Local Priorities and Strategies Improve access to quality early care and education programs. Implement a scholarship program. Approved centers and homes will receive reimbursement to offset the costs of lowering fees to low income families meeting established criteria. (Funding will be pursued to support Del E. Webb families.)

15 Local Priorities and Strategies Improve access to quality early care and education programs. Expand participation in Quality First!, Arizona s Quality Improvement and Rating system. 4 6 centers in our local area. (Del E. Webb Center has applied to be rated d through h a self study and application process) see video at:

16 Local Priorities and Strategies Improve access to quality early care and education programs. Expand T.E.A.C.H. scholarships in our local Yavapai Countyarea. T.E.A.C.H. will pay for 9 15 credits per semester for ECE students seeking certificates and/or degrees

17 Yavapai College Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead US anthropologist & popularizer of anthropology ( )

18 Yavapai College Thank you for supporting Early Childhood Education at Yavapai College. LeAnne Lawhead, Department Coordinator for ECE/Instructor Anne Babinsky, Instructor Vickey LaMotte, Director, Family Enrichment Center/Instructor Stephanie Kallam, Administrative Assistant