COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION Welcome to the Teacher Education Program
WHY CHOOSE CCBC? CCBC s Early Childhood program allows you to: Earn credits towards your Maryland credentialing Gain new skill sets Network with other familiar professionals Experience small, interactive and practice classes Combine face-to-face and online learning Become an even better childcare provider
A.A.S DEGREE The A.A.S. career program prepares students for immediate employment in early childhood settings with opportunities to direct and work in licensed child care programs, Head Start and other early learning environments. The A.A.S program provides educators currently in the field to pursue college credit and complete MSDE mandated clock hours towards certification.
A.A.S. CAREER PROGRAM DEGREE THE FOLLOWING COURSES FULFILL ALL MSDE REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of EDTR 120 and EDTR 121 (99 clock hours; 6 credits) qualifies students to be lead teachers serving preschool age children. Successful completion of EDTR 122 (an additional 45 clock hours; 3 credits) fulfills the requirements for infant and toddler certification. Successful completion of EDTR 123 (an additional 45 clock hours; 3 credits) fulfills the requirements for group leader certification for school-age children in childcare. Your official CCBC transcript is the only State of Maryland approved documentation needed.
ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDTR 115: Children s Literature EDTR 124: Nutrition Health and Safety EDTR 214: Parent, Teacher and Community Relations EDTR 242: Processes and Acquisition of Reading
CONCERNED ABOUT THE COST? CCBC offers the opportunity for you to apply for the Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund. This fund covers: Tuition Fees Books
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CCBC CHILD CARE CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (C.C.C.P.D.F.) Participation in the Maryland Child Care Credential Program (Must show certificate) Current employment in a licensed childcare center or as a registered family child care provider One year of experience in child care
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEGREES The C.C.C.P.D.F. will provide tuition assistance for child care professionals to obtain or continue their pursuit in the following areas: Early Childhood Education Child Development Elementary Education Special Education
CONTACT INFORMATION Course Information: Dr. Karen Roe, Essex Campus Teacher Education Coordinator 443-840-1430 kroe@ccbcmd.edu Child Care Grant Information: Janice P. Flower, Coordinator 443-840-1922 jflower@ccbcmd.edu Other assistance is available through financial aid. Please visit the CCBC Financial Aid Office.
COFFEE WITH THE COORDINATOR The Teacher Education Classroom at Essex (BESS- 201) will be open for use by teacher education majors on Fridays from 9 a.m. 12 noon throughout the semester. This is your opportunity to receive faculty assistance and use the department s technology as well as print and non-print instructional materials in order to complete class assignments. EDTR study groups are welcome to come and review for tests; additionally, students assigned to complete group projects are invited to use the classroom during those hours. Finally, the EDTR Campus Coordinator will be present to assist with walk-in advisement. Please be certain to take advantage of this opportunity. Stop-in to study, work on class assignments, receive academic advisement, and meet fellow teacher education majors.
THE WRITING GUY The EDTR Writing Center is located in the Business, Education, and Social Sciences building, room 201. Hours of operation are Fridays, 10am 12pm and 1:30 3pm. Dave Maylish, the Writing Center tutor, a.k.a. The Writing Guy, may also be contacted directly at 443-840-1482 or dmaylish@ccbcmd.edu in order to arrange individual conferences. Revised assignments must be accompanied by documentation of that meeting this documentation must accompany the original submission and the revised assignment.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Academic integrity is a core institutional value at CCBC. Students, faculty, administrators and staff have the right to expect a learning environment where academic integrity is valued and respected. To protect that right, it is essential that faculty address academic integrity issues when an incident is first identified. If academic dishonesty is established, the standard penalty for a first offense is an F in the course. Lesser penalties may be imposed if significant mitigating factors are present. A student remains subject to suspension or expulsion, even for a first offense, if the alleged misconduct is deemed egregious or harmful to CCBC s educational mission.
CCBC TEACHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Classes are offered at all three CCBC main campuses. If Essex Campus is not the most convenient for you, please contact and schedule an appointment with one of the following people: Linda Gronberg-Quinn, Director of Teacher Education Dundalk Campus 443-840-4153 Lgronberg@ccbcmd.edu Theresa Robinson, Coordinator of Teacher Education Catonsville Campus 443-840-4441 Trobinson@ccbcmd.edu
WE ARE CCBC The Early Childhood Professional Development Program at CCBC looks forward to helping you achieve your goals! CCBC