The White Center Early Learning Initiative (WCELI) is committed to increasing access and availability of professional development opportunities for early learning professionals. As partners in WCELI, Child Care Resources and Puget Sound ESD are offering the following spring quarter classes. These include offerings made available through Seeds to Success. If you are outside the White Center area and are interested in enrollment, please contact Child Care Resources for space availability.
For more information, eligibility criteria or to register for these classes, contact Child Care Resources at 206-329-1011 x259
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Summer 2010 Early Learning Class Offerings Flyer (PDF) |
Credit Classes
In the event of high enrollment, these classes give priority to Seeds to Success QRIS participants; please contact Child Care Resources about specific criteria.
EDUC 204: Exceptional Child
(Previously EDUC 210) Introduction to children with disabilities and special education, including the history, theories, varying philosophies and the effects of disabilities on the child, family, relationships, school, work and society’s institutions.
Thursdays, 6:30–8:30pm and Saturdays 9:00am-1:30pm, June 24 - August 7
Registration Deadline: June 15
Instructor: Janet Large
Credits: 5
Fee: $400
Location: White Center (Location provided after registration)
EDUC 140/240: Cooperative Education
This is a practicum experience with a weekly seminar. Cooperative Education provides an opportunity for students to combine theory with practical experience gained in an approved early childhood, elementary or secondary classroom.
Wednesdays, 6:30–8:10pm, June 23 - July 28
Registration Deadline: March 15
Instructor: Jodi Golden-White
Credits: 3-6
Fee: Variable based on credits
Location: Educare Early Learning Center, 625 SW 100th St.
Note: To register for this class, please call Jodi Golden-White at 206-878-3710, x6085
Non-Credit/STARS classes
These STARS hours classes are offered free for licensed providers in the WCELI area! Please contact Child Care Resources for eligibility criteria.
Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
Want to learn some new ways to observe your classroom or family home child care? Curious about how assessment tools can help you? This session provides a basic overview of the Environment Rating Scales(ERS), a series of research-based tools to help programs measure and improve the quality of their learning environments.
Monday July 12, 2010; 6:30-8:30pm OR Tuesday August 24, 2010; 6:30-8:30pm
Instructor: Adie Fatur
STARS Hours: 2
Fee: FREE
Location: White Center Library, 11220 16th Ave SW
FREE Mandatory Child Care Subsidy Billing Training— Coming this summer to White Center!
By now you’ve heard that all licensed family child care providers who take child care subsidy payments from the state are required to take a subsidy training. This training will cover subsidy billing, including recent changes to the rules. Find out what you can bill for and how to make sure your payments are correct.
Dates and times coming soon!
For more information, please call Child Care Resources at 206-329-5333.
You can also take the training online at www.childcarenet.org.
For more information, eligibility criteria or to register for these classes, contact Child Care Resources at 206-329-1011 x259
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