CRITICAL INFORMATION CONCERNING EPS SUBSIDIZED COLLEGE CREDITS:

The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) has prioritized Degree Attainment for Educators in the Commonwealth. In support of this priority, the EPS grant subsidizes college course work that is intentional and supports:

Educators to earn a certificate, credential and/or degree in ECE or in a related field, or;
Programs to meet staff professional development or education requirements for accreditation or QRIS.

To be eligible for consideration to register for an EPS subsidized college course, you MUST submit an application. There will be an application linked to each college course offering on our website. Our college offerings will be posted at www.cdedu.us/SEEPP. Upon review of the application, Educators will be required to submit a current IPDP that shows the college course is needed to meet one of their goals and speak with our Lead Coach, Carla Seymour PRIOR to the application being submitted to the college offering the requested course. At the time of application, educators MUST pay the $50 application fee for the course or the application will not be processed. This fee will only be reimbursed should SEEPP or the college not admit the Educator.

You may contact Nicole Miles with any questions at 781-870-7009 or email at n.miles@outlook.com

By completing this application it does not mean you have been accepted into this course.

SEEPP will review your application and you will be contacted by our Lead Coach.

When

January 23, 2018 through May 15, 2018

6:30PM-9:20PM

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Where

Massasoit Community College

1 Massasoit Blvd

Brockton, MA 02302

Cost: $50.00 plus the cost of the book

Application priority will be given to educators working in EPS Region 5 towns.

Region 5 EPS/SEEPP Contact:

Nicole Miles
SEEPP
781-870-7009

Behavior Management

Course Description: This course provides the student with an introduction to principles involved in child care behavior management. Behavior management topics are approached as they relate to child care settings. Positive interactions between adults and children are emphasized as effective learning environments for young children. The influence of family, peers, community, and culture on children's behavior is explored.

Prerequisites: ENGL 092 Preparing for College Reading II and ENGL 099 Introductory Writing; waiver by placement testing results; or departmental approval.

Course Objectives: This course will provide students with the opportunity to:

To develop a foundation for developmentally appropriate child guidance in order to effectively manage the behaviors of individual children in specific situations
To identify adult styles of care giving and the processes used by adults to influence children in order to evaluate your own style of care giving
To determine how the physical environment effects children's behavior by examining a real child care setting and using the findings to modify existing and future classrooms
To develop effective techniques for helping children acquire the skills and attitudes needed in community life by utilizing the "Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences"
To apply positive discipline strategies to real life situations by analyzing case studies of children's behavior
To identify the causes of anger and aggression in children in order to cope with these behaviors when encountered in life and on the job
To trace the roots and development of self esteem in children in order to nurture positive self--esteem and pro- social behavior
To promote positive interactions both between staff and children and among children by using the "Early Childhood Program Standards for Three and Four Year Olds"
To stimulate class discussion of the impact of family, school, community and culture on children's behavior in order to heighten your awareness of their importance and your role as a teacher.

More Information:

College Credit: 3 Credits

QRIS Standard : QRIS Standard Alignment: Workforce Development and Professional Qualifications

EEC Certification: Lead Teacher

Click Here for Application Ipads, Iphones, smart phones or tablets CANNOT be used to register for this course. It will not process.

Register online at www.cdedu.us/SEEPP

This course is funded inn part by the Department of Early Education and Care

and sponsoreed by the Southeast Education Professionals Partnership

Lead Agency- Child Development and Education, Inc., Workforce and Professional Development Division