Professional Development Provider Information
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EUP PD Offerings - Edinboro University Spring PD 2011
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Slippery Rock University is offering a Post-Baccalaureate On-Line and On-site Early Childhood Certification for current PK teachers. For more information click here.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania is offering a
Directors Credential Renewal Program in the Summer Session I of 2011
Are you a graduate of Clarion University’s Early Childhood Director’s Credential program or other approved Director’s Credential Program? Is it time to renew your credential? If so, Clarion University’s Virtual Campus is offering a course this Spring to assist you with this process.
ECH 420/520: “Issues and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education” will be offered Summer Session I, which is in June. This 3-credit course examines incidental learning of children through their interactions with people and society's major institutions including family, educational systems, and social systems. The course also analyzes current issues and public policies as related to systems theory. Here, students will learn how to establish professional ethics, and how to advocate for young children to help them cope with a range of issues. Students will also learn how to create institutional change to meet the needs of young children.
Successful completion of this renewal course will assist director’s with renewal requirements of the Early Childhood Director’s Credential. For a copy of the Director’s Credential renewal requirements and application, please click on the following link DC Renewal Information.
Registration is limited to 25 registrants, with preference going to Northwest Regional Key director's.
Clarion University is a public, state university with an annual enrollment of 7,300 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. It is located 70 miles north of Pittsburgh.
For more information on this class or the Early Childhood Director’s Credential program, contact Clarion University online at www.clarion.edu/virtualcampus/, by phone at 1-866-272-5612, or via e-mail at virtualcampus@clarion.edu
EUP PD Offerings - Edinboro University Spring PD 2011
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Slippery Rock University is offering a Post-Baccalaureate On-Line and On-site Early Childhood Certification for current PK teachers. For more information click here.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania is offering a
Directors Credential Renewal Program in the Summer Session I of 2011
Are you a graduate of Clarion University’s Early Childhood Director’s Credential program or other approved Director’s Credential Program? Is it time to renew your credential? If so, Clarion University’s Virtual Campus is offering a course this Spring to assist you with this process.
ECH 420/520: “Issues and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education” will be offered Summer Session I, which is in June. This 3-credit course examines incidental learning of children through their interactions with people and society's major institutions including family, educational systems, and social systems. The course also analyzes current issues and public policies as related to systems theory. Here, students will learn how to establish professional ethics, and how to advocate for young children to help them cope with a range of issues. Students will also learn how to create institutional change to meet the needs of young children.
Successful completion of this renewal course will assist director’s with renewal requirements of the Early Childhood Director’s Credential. For a copy of the Director’s Credential renewal requirements and application, please click on the following link DC Renewal Information.
Registration is limited to 25 registrants, with preference going to Northwest Regional Key director's.
Clarion University is a public, state university with an annual enrollment of 7,300 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. It is located 70 miles north of Pittsburgh.
For more information on this class or the Early Childhood Director’s Credential program, contact Clarion University online at www.clarion.edu/virtualcampus/, by phone at 1-866-272-5612, or via e-mail at virtualcampus@clarion.edu
Slippery Rock University is offering a Post-Baccalaureate On-Line and On-site Early Childhood Certification for current PK teachers. For more information click here.
Are you a graduate of Clarion University’s Early Childhood Director’s Credential program or other approved Director’s Credential Program? Is it time to renew your credential? If so, Clarion University’s Virtual Campus is offering a course this Spring to assist you with this process.
ECH 420/520: “Issues and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education” will be offered Summer Session I, which is in June. This 3-credit course examines incidental learning of children through their interactions with people and society's major institutions including family, educational systems, and social systems. The course also analyzes current issues and public policies as related to systems theory. Here, students will learn how to establish professional ethics, and how to advocate for young children to help them cope with a range of issues. Students will also learn how to create institutional change to meet the needs of young children.
Successful completion of this renewal course will assist director’s with renewal requirements of the Early Childhood Director’s Credential. For a copy of the Director’s Credential renewal requirements and application, please click on the following link DC Renewal Information.
Registration is limited to 25 registrants, with preference going to Northwest Regional Key director's.
Clarion University is a public, state university with an annual enrollment of 7,300 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. It is located 70 miles north of Pittsburgh.
For more information on this class or the Early Childhood Director’s Credential program, contact Clarion University online at www.clarion.edu/virtualcampus/, by phone at 1-866-272-5612, or via e-mail at virtualcampus@clarion.edu
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Upcoming webinars available at
www.pdewebinars.org
Act 48 and PQAS hours are available
Information regarding the Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS) is a collaborative product of research and good practices that identified six elements, which when utilized together, will enhance student achievement. Access more information at http://www.pdesas.org/ocdel
www.pdewebinars.org
Act 48 and PQAS hours are available
Information regarding the Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System (SAS) is a collaborative product of research and good practices that identified six elements, which when utilized together, will enhance student achievement. Access more information at http://www.pdesas.org/ocdel
Standards Aligned System (SAS) through the Early Childhood Educators Lens (Part 1) 
Deborah Wise - Pennsylvania Department of Education
Description: This introductory course will explain the history and basic components of the Standards Aligned System, as well as discuss how the Standard Aligned System (SAS) can be used by early childhood educators to promote effective, developmentally appropriate teaching practices.
Target Audience: Higher Education and any PA Early Childhood Educator or Administrator
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Available Sessions
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| January 25, 2011 | 9:00am - 11:00am | 224 / 225 | |
| January 27, 2011 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | 225 / 225 | |
Standards Aligned System (SAS) through the Early Childhood Educators Lens (Part 2)
Deborah Wise - Pennsylvania Department of Education
Description: This advanced course will offer an in-depth look at the key components of the Standards Aligned System (SAS) with emphasis on intentional teaching practices. This session will also discuss how participants can become actively involved in SAS through resource submission.
Target Audience: Higher Education and any PA Early Childhood Educator or Administrator who attended Part 1
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Available Sessions
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| February 15, 2011 | 9:00am - 11:00am | 244 / 245 | |
| February 17, 2011 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | 245 / 245 | |
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