queens college - Center for the Biology of Natural Systems - CUNY

Child CareCHILD CARE TRAININGNew to child care? The first step is a certificateas a Child Care Provider. The program enableschild care providers to earn/renewprofessional status. These courses meet thetraining requirements that family day care,group day care, and school-age day careproviders must satisfy in order to have theirlicenses/registration renewed.PROGRAM ENROLLMENT• Fill out Certificate Program application atthe back of this book;• Enclose $10 non refundable applicationfee, and submit both to the Queens CollegeContinuing Education Program.CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTSTo earn your certificate as a Child CareProvider, you simply complete the followingcourses, attend 80% of all class sessions, andmaintain a grade average of C or better. Thecourses are:• CC-110 Child Development I:• CC-111Infancy to ToddlerhoodChild Development II:Age 3–5, Preschool• CC-112 Child Development III:Age 6–12, School-age• CC-102 Health, Safety, and Nutrition• CC-103 Discipline and Growth• CC-105 Working with Parents• CC-106 Creating a Learning Environment• CC-301 Business Record Maintenance• CC-300 Family Day CareThese courses also provide all the trainingneeded to meet the competency standards forthe Council for Early Childhood ProfessionalRecognition’s Child Development Associate(CDA ) credential. For full information, call theCouncil at 1-800-424-4310.All material fees included in tuition.FinancialAssistanceTraining funds are availablethrough the New York StateChild Care EducationalIncentive Program (EIP).If you provide familyday care or work ina child care program,you may be eligible.Step-by-step courses for a satisfying careerCHILD CAREDiane Gahagan, Director, Educational Programs & Workforce Development / Catherine Vesey, Assistant Director, Educational ProgramsFAMILY DAY CARECC-300, Section TH21-QCFamily Day CareExamine the history of family day care, itsbenefits and its limitations. Wheneverpossible, students meet family day careproviders. The review of the licensing/registration process includes the executionof an application and arrangements forfingerprinting and background checks freeof charge. Covers New York City and Stateregulations governing the provision of childcare services. 30 hrs.• Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.October 15 - January 7, 2010$450 • 10 sessions • Gary L. KingCC-102, Section MO21-QCHealth, Safety, and NutritionLearn principles of good nutrition and, moreimportantly, how to interest the children inyour care about food preparation. Topicsinclude creating a safe home for children,learning the registration requirements forsafety, exploring laws concerning medicationfor children, discovering which governmentprograms will repay you for food expenses,and discussing how to encourage goodhealth and deal with a health problem.15 hrs.• Monday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.October 19 - November 16$270 • 5 sessions • Gary L. KingSAFE AND HEALTHYLEARNINGENVIRONMENTCC-106, Section TU21-QCCreating a Learning EnvironmentExplore ways to organize indoor and outdoorareas to encourage learning, and selectappropriate materials and equipment tofoster play and exploration. We’ll show youhow to develop a daily schedule and routinesto meet children’s needs along with ageappropriateactivities. 15 hrs.Prerequisites: CC-110, CC-111, CC-112.• Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.October 13 - November 10$270 • 5 sessions • Gary L. KingSELF, SOCIAL, GUIDANCECC-103, Section WE21-QCDiscipline and GrowthContrast the positive impact of discipline withthe negative effect of punishment on children.Learn how to control a group without resortingto punishment, how the environment youestablish becomes an instrument forlearning, and the effects of various paths tolearning and care. 15 hrs.• Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.October 21 - November 18$270 • 5 sessions • Annette BergenWORKING WITHFAMILIESCC-105, Section MO21-QCWorking with ParentsLearn how to communicate effectively withparents. Get parents involved in your workwith children. Explore devices like roleplaying to help you deal with problem parents.15 hrs.• Monday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.November 23 - December 21$270 • 5 sessions • Gary L. KingFor an application,call 1-800-295-9616.10QUEENS COLLEGE / CUNY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.CUNY.EDU WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU/CEP