Upcoming Professional Development Trainings available through the PA Southwest Regional Key
For more information or questions, please contact Kim Zimmerman at PAEYC at 412-421-3889 or via email at kzimmerman@pghaeyc.org.
Registration is available on the PA Keys website.
Please click here for detailed information on how to register online.
Upcoming Trainings
Dear School-Age Provider,
The PA School-Age Professional Credential (SAPC) was developed to promote quality services for children and families by providing standards, professional development and evaluation of school-age practitioners. Administered by the PA Key, the credential is a competency based program modeled after the Child Development Associate (CDA). The credential provides individuals working in school-age programs with the opportunity to examine their work in relation to the Pennsylvania School- Age Care Competency Standards.
Beginning on April 9, 2012, CCAC will offer the first of three, 3- credit courses that lead to the PA School-Age Professional Credential. Two of the courses will be on-line courses. The third course will be a hybrid format (on-line and classroom) and will meet at the Boyce Campus (Monroeville). Enrollment is limited to 15 participants. All application and registration forms for this program are to be submitted to me (at North Campus) no later than March 21, 2012.
The courses are tuition-free, funded by the SW Key grant. College tuition and fees will be paid for by the student.
Below is information about the courses and class schedule. The courses (which are part of CCAC's Early Education and Child Development and Education Paraprofessional programs) are offered as hybrid and distance learning classes and can be completed in only 16 weeks. The first class is tentatively scheduled to begin on April 9. The 2nd and 3rd classes start dates are tentatively scheduled for May 21 and June 19.
So, if you work in a facility that provides services to school-age children (5 – 12 years old) and are interested in obtaining a credential specific to the children with whom you work, please contact me at 412.369.4143 or at csyskowski@ccac.edu for an application and registration materials.
I look forward to working with you on this professional development experience.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Cyndi L. Syskowski, MEd
Professor and Program Coordinator
Early Education and Child Development
Community College of Allegheny County
SCHOOL AGE COURSES
Tentative Spring 2012 - Summer 2012 Schedule
Courses lead to PA School Age Professional Credential
(Tuition-funded through SW Key contract)
ECD 115 Introduction to School Age Care 3 credits
This course provides an introduction to the field of school-age care. Students will explore professional expectations for the field, techniques for programming, teaching and working with school-age children and their families in out-of-school environments. Ten hours of field observation in an after-school/out-of-school setting is required. Students must have three clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance and a Pennsylvania Department of Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site. This course is aligned with competencies required for the PA School Age Professional Credential.
Location: Day: Time: Start/End date:
WWW WWW WWW 4/9/12 – 6/11/12 (on-line learning)
ECD 113 Middle Childhood/Adolescent Dev 3 credits
This course provides an overview of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development from middle childhood through adolescence, ages 7 to early adulthood. A range of theoretical viewpoints, research findings and practical issues will be considered in examining this period of development. The dynamic nature of development and the uniqueness of each individual child and the family with middle childhood aged children and/or adolescents will be emphasized. Professional standards for working with 7 year olds to young adults and their families will be stressed. A weekly field observation in early childhood programs, schools, agencies or therapeutic setting is required. Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site.
Location: Day: Time: Start/End date: WWW WWW WWW 5/21/12 – 7/28/12 (on-line learning)
ECD 107 Health & Safety of Child 3 credits
This course is an introduction to promoting children’s health, safety, nutrition and physical development through informed practice. Childhood illnesses and their care, Basic Life Support (BSL), first aid training and strategies for ensuring children’s health and safety in an early childhood setting are discussed. Nutrition and exercise needs of children birth to age 9 and movement activities that facilitate coordination and lay the foundation for later academic success are examined. A weekly field observation in early childhood programs, schools, agencies or therapeutic setting is required. Students must have three current clearances: FBI Fingerprint Clearance, a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, and a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance and meet the local requirements of the field placement site.
Location: Day: Time: Start/End date:
Boyce Campus TR 6:30 pm – 9:15 pm 6/19/12 – 8/9/12 (hybrid)
(Monroeville) In classroom dates: June 19, 21, 26, 28, July 17, 19, 31, August 2, 7, 9
Registration is limited. All application and registration forms for this program are to be submitted no later than March 21, 2012. For more information and registration forms, please contact Cyndi Syskowski at csyskowski@ccac.edu or 412.369.4143.
