Early Educator Certification (EEC) Renewal (CEUs): Early Childhood Education

JCC introduces BSAC ON-LINE:

Johnston Community College is the first college in North Carolina to offer BSAC on-line. The state of North Carolina requires BSAC training for school-age professionals who plan and ensure the implementation of daily activities or supervise groups of school-age children in licensed child care programs. The modules in BSAC will cover the elements of quality care, child development, positive guidance, age appropriate activities, environmental design, health/safety, nutrition, and NC Child Care Regulations. Students will get the same information as a face to face class, but through distance learning.

Classes are offered on the following dates:

• April 23-29
• May 21-27

Registration: $18.00

For more information, please contact Heidi Harris at 209-2159.

Do you need Division of Child Development Contact hour credit, or Early Educator Certification (EEC) Renewal Credit?

Johnston Community College’s Child Development Center, a laboratory preschool program, is partnering with JCC’s Continuing education Division to offer continuing education sessions (not for college curriculum credit) for Early Educators working with or on behalf of children birth to twelve. College courses or continuing education units or a combination of both may be used to meet the EEC renewal requirements.

Pre-registration is required.
For registration information, contact Heidi Harris at 209-2159 and for session information contact Amy Smith at 209-2010.

Quality Care for School Aged Children

This curriculum prepares individuals to work with children in elementary through middle grades in diverse learning environments. Students will learn how to plan and implement programs that will enhance the care and guidance of school age children.
These sessions will utilize online instruction for delivery. Pre-registration is required.

Course Code: HEC 3300 01P
Date: February 6-April 20
Location: on-line
Room: on-line
Registration: $65
Book: none
Instructor: Allegra
Sessions:

1. Quality Care Principles
2. Designing Learning Environments for School Agers
3. Character Education
4. Inclusion

Observation and Assessment

Students completing this course will have an understanding of the importance of observing and assessing young children both formally and informally in their natural environment. They will be able to define various forms of assessment and how to successfully apply these techniques in the classroom to each individual child. Students will have the opportunity to practice keeping running records using anecdotal notes, creating developmental checklists, and utilizing parent interviews. This series includes observations in the JCC campus Child Development

Center/Learning Lab Preschool and will utilize both face-to-face instruction and online instruction for delivery. All sessions run from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Mondays at the Health Building on JCC’s main campus, with 2 online hours, and a 1 hour observation per session. Pre-registration is required.

Course Code: HEC 3300 02P
Date: June 4 - June 25
M 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Health Building
Room: 134
Registration: $65
Book: none
Instructor: Smith

Early Literacy Education/Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Participants will gain knowledge of early literacy skills development and learn to incorporate family and school connections as pertaining to early literacy development. This class includes one observation in the JCC Child Development Learning Lab Preschool. This is a 5-hour class. Students must pre-register. For more information, call Heidi Harris at 209-2159.

Course Code: SEF 3001 130P
Date: April 23 - May 7
M 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Health Building
Room: 134
Registration: $22.00
Book: none
Instructor: Smith

Weaving Math & Science into the Everyday Lives of Young Children

Participants will discuss two of NAEYC’s Position Statements: Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Early Childhood Mathematics. Discussions will connect the commonalities between math and science in the classroom environment. Level of skill- Beginner to Intermediate, Primary Focus: birth to five years. This series includes observations in the JCC campus Child Development Center/Learning Lab Preschool and will utilize both face to face instruction and online instruction for delivery. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate developmentally appropriate activity plans by creating one activity plan for math and one for science utilizing knowledge they acquire during these sessions. Students will demonstrate comprehension of session objectives through written reflections and assessment. Pre-registration is required.

Course Code: HEC 3300 05P
Date: February 21-March 13
T 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Health Building
Room: 134
Registration: $65
Book: none

Social & Emotional Development Series

Students will explore what an intentional social and emotional environment consists of, how to establish classroom control & a calm environment, how to implement effective problem and conflict solving techniques, and how to have collaborative relationships with families regarding the social and emotional health of their child. With a concentration on how the environment can affect the mood of the classroom as a whole and individual child, these sessions include observations in the JCC campus Child Development Center/Learning Lab Preschool and will utilize both face to face and online instruction for delivery. Upon completion, students should be to demonstrate developmentally appropriate environment plans, appropriate social/emotional guidance techniques and be able to uphold ethical/ professional behaviors as indicated by session content. Pre-registration is required.

Course Code: HEC 3300 03P
Date: March 12-April 2 M
Location: Health Building
Room: 134
Registration: $65
Book: none
Instructor: Smith
Sessions:

1. The intentional Environment
2. Classroom Control & Establishing a Calm Environment
3. Problem & Conflict Solving
4. Collaborative Relationships with Families

Exploring What Developmentally Appropriate Means in the Classroom

This course will help the teacher create a learning environment that is safe, secure, and full of opportunities for learning. Upon completion, the student will be able to recognize the early childhood developmental domains, be able to create appropriate themes through a web of ideas planning method, how to engage children appropriately, and identify keys for successful activity transitions. This series includes observations in the JCC campus Child Development Center/Learning Lab Preschool and will utilize both face-to-face instruction and online instruction for delivery.All sessions run from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Mondays at the Health Building on JCC’s main campus, with 2 on-line hours, and a 1 hour observation per session. Preregistration is required.

Course Code: HEC 3300 04P
Date: April 23-May 14
M 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Health Building
Room: 134
Registration: $65
Book: none
Instructor: Smith

 

For additional information about the content of these sessions, contact Amy Smith at 919-209-2010 or amsmith@johnstoncc.edu. For information on registration, please contact Heidi Harris at 919-209-2159 or hhharris@johnstoncc.edu.