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Connecting with High School Programs - Mary Matthews

In the state of Utah, high school students can complete a learning pathway called Early Childhood Education. Within this pathway, students take Child Development, Early Childhood Education I, and a Foods and Nutrition class to prepare them for a career in Early Childhood Education. In addition to training, students work on their CDA portfolio. This provides our profession with an influx of qualified teachers.

High school programs are training programs and we don’t seek to take profit away from you centers. We want to help prepare individuals for success. Your support of the programs will go a long way to build your community and support early learners.

The best way to get involved in this program is to reach out to your local high school and determine if they offer the above courses and if they have an on-site child care lab. Reach out to the instructor and determine if there are any ways you can both support each other’s programs. I truly believe that once a partnership is formed, the care for our youngest community members will improve.

The following are just some ways you can work with your high school:

  • Become a guest speaker.
  • Offer to let the students tour your center.
  • Keep the students informed of job openings in the career field.
  • Have parent nights with care provided by the high school students.
  • Host a book fair together.
  • Offer to be a judge for FCCLA events (the club within the HS department)
  • Become a career mentor for a student
  • Invite the high school teacher to become a PD Specialist for the CDA Council.
  • Ask the high school teacher to create a space for flyers on programs within the community (even your center)
  • Ask the teacher for support of your center! Be creative and seek support.

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