Online Director's Credential Program

WQLN Education's 135-hour Pennsylvania Director Core Certificate Program is designed for childcare center directors and others interested in becoming a center director.  The program runs from January 10, 2010 through August 7, 2010.  The program awards a certificate from the Pennsylvania Key, Office of Child Development.  There will be 3 mandatory face-to-face classes at the WQLN Fatica Learning Center in Erie, Pa.

Registration fee for Child Care Providers (DPW) is $150 (includes all textbooks and materials)

Registration fee for Teachers (Act 48) is $500 (includes all textbooks and materials)

SCHEDULE:

DC Part One - Curriculum and Content
January 10 to March 20

DC Part Two - Current Trends in Early Childhood Education
March 21 to May 29
DC Part Three - Organizational Leadership and Program Administration
May 30 to August 7

Pre-requisite education and experience required.  Seton Hill University is offering 9 graduate or undergraduate credits at an additional cost of $170 per credit. For more information or to register, contact Kathy at (814) 217-6001 or e-mail at kcarducci@wqln.org. Payment is due at the time of registration.

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CDA Child Development Associate Program

WQLN Education's 120-hour CDA-Child Development Associate program will begin on January 6, 2010.  This 24-week course will occur each Wednesday evening from 6pm-9pm at the WQLN Fatica Learning Center in Erie, Pa. This program is designed to prepare child care providers to satisfy the requirements of the CDA Credential. The Program awards a certificate from the Pennsylvania Key, Office of Child Development.

Registration fee for Child Care Providers (DPW) is $150 (includes all textbooks and materials)

Registration fee for Teachers (Act 48) is $500 (includes all textbooks and materials)

SCHEDULE: Wednesday evenings from 6pm-9pm

CDA Part 1 - Child Development
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24

CDA Part 2 - Fundamentals of ECE
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 21

CDA Part 3 - The Early Childhood Professional 
Apr 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, Jun 2, 9, 16

Seton Hill University is offering 9 undergraduate credits at an additional cost of $170 per credit. For more information or to register, contact Kathy at (814) 217-6001 or e-mail at kcarducci@wqln.org. Payment is due at the time of registration.
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Saturday Workshop Schedule

Professional Development for Educators

Tuition for K-12 teacher is $30

Tuition for daycare practitioners is $10 

Tuition for teachers working as daycare practitioners is $10

Creating a Sense of Community (CLASS FULL)
Robin Howell, instructor
Nov 7, 2009   8:30am-12:30pm

Teaching Across the Curriculum with Music (CLASS FULL)
Sandra Miller, instructor
Nov 21, 2009   8:30am-12:30pm

Let's Explore (CLASS FULL)

Jennifer McNellie, instructor

Dec 5, 2009   8:30am-11:30am

What Do You Do With the Mad That You Feel

Sandra Miller, instructor

Dec 12, 2009  8:30am-11:30am

Teaching Across the Curriculum with your Favorite Authors

Sandra Miller, instructor

Jan 9, 2010  8:30am-12:30pm

Learning Discipline

Carolyn Gilles, instructor

Jan 23, 2010   8:30am-11:30am

Challenging Behaviors

Jennifer McNellie, instructor

Feb 6, 2010  8:30am-11:30am

Lullabies to Literacy

Jennifer McNellie, instructor

Feb 20, 2010  8:30am-11:30am

*Deadline to register is 1 week before the class begins.