Cincinnati
State Technical and Community College and Miami
University's regional campuses have developed
an innovative partnership to address the need
for trained personnel in childcare education
and administration.
Students will be able to complete Cincinnati
State Early Childhood Education classes at the
Warren County Career Center, leading to the
one-year Early Childhood Education certificate,
the child development associate credential (CDA),
and a leadership certificate. Miami communication,
psychology, English, and other courses may be
used to complete a portion of the requirements
for these certificates.
For ten years Miami has been offering classes
at the Warren County Career Center during the
academic year, as well as at Lakota West High
School. This fall Miami will also be offering
courses at the Workforce Academy on Cox Road.
Classes are available year-round at Miami Hamilton
and Miami Middletown.
Cincinnati State's Early Childhood Care and
Education certificate prepares students for
entry-level positions in a variety of child
care settings, and the Child Development Associate
Credential is awarded by the Council for Professional
Recognition for early childhood educators who
have met national standards. The Leadership
Certificate provides state-of-the-art program
management techniques in administration as well
as personnel and fiscal management, and provides
training for directors who have responsibilities
for management as well as supervision of the
care of children.
Both institutions offer associate degrees in
Early Childhood Education, and the institutions
are working on articulation agreements so that
students may pursue that two-year degree at
either institution while maximizing course credits
transferred between the institutions.
"This is an excellent example of two institutions
combining their efforts to address a key workforce
and education need," said Dr. Ron Wright,
President of Cincinnati State. "The collaboration
ensures that students have access to the courses
and educational support systems they need to
earn their certificates, and does so in a cost
effective manner."
Dr. Michael Governanti, Executive Director at
Miami Middletown, cited convenience for students
as a key element as the institutions work together.
"Miami has a number of course offering
time and location options to enable students
to enroll convenient to work or home."
While Cincinnati State and Miami have different
academic calendars, the institutions plan on
coordinating schedules in the months to come
as the program progresses.
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