Better Kid Care: Professional Development is Cornerstone to Quality Early Care and Education
Posted: January 4, 2012
Educators learn, as children learn, through hands on experiences as part of a session on curriculum in the outdoors.
Professional development is open to family and group early care practitioners, relative/neighbor care givers, individuals who work in early care centers and preschools, and are always open to the general public. In 2011 Patty Graff, Extension Educator and Better Kid Care Coordinator, offered over 75 hours of professional development in more than 25 sessions.
Topics align with Pennsylvania’s early care and education professional development coding system and include information related to
- Child growth and development
- Classroom environment, curriculum and content
- Families in society
- Child assessment
- Communication
- Professionalism and Leadership
- Healthy, safety and nutrition
- Program organization and administration
2012 promises to be another exciting year for early care educators. For information related to early care professional development opportunities you may contact Patty Graff at 724 837 1402 or by email pag18@psu.edu
