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CO-OP for Spring Semester 2008

Early Childhood Students...Are you ready for CO-OP? To find out if you meet the Eligibility Criteria, please click on Co-op located to the left. Schedule a meeting with your Faculty Advisor between October 20 and November 4, 2008.
After November 4, 2008 you cannot sign up for Co-op I or Co-op II for Spring Semester.

Important Dates to Remember:

Saturday, October 11, 2008: Our Early Childhood Education Club Meeting will be held at the Harris Campus in the Student Life Area. From 12:00-12:30, there will be a Meet and Greet session. Please bring a food item or beverage to share. The Business Meeting is from 12:30-1:30. A Tips for Working with Spanish-Speaking Children and Families workshop is from 1:30-2:30. Carlos Ceballos and Elsa Castro are the presenters.   
                Contact persons: Christine Sargeant, ECEC advisor
                                              christine.sargeant@cpcc.edu 
                                              Zelma Goode, ECEC co-advisor
                                              zelma.goode@cpcc.edu 704-330-4762
                                              Venise Belin, ECEC president
                                               v_belin@bellsouth.net
                                                                                   
Saturday, October 15, 2008: Join us for Lunch and Learn from 11:30-12:30 at Harris Campus 1. The topic is Sign Language: Learn simple signs and the benefit of using them with non-verbal children.
Space is limited. Please RSVP to kristen.monteith@cpcc.edu by October 8, 2008. Lunch will be provided. 1.0 DCD training credit hour awarded.

Friday, October 24, 2008: Early Childhood Education Club's Second Annual Roller-Skating Night will be held at Kate's Skating Rink, 14500 Independence Blvd., Indian Trail, NC. Tickets are $5 (includes standard skate rental) and may be purchased from Zelma Goode on the Harris Campus @ 704-330-4762. You must arrive between 7:00-9:00pm to be admitted. Proceeds from this event support ECEC professional development projects.

Who is My Advisor?

Due to a system change, it became necessary to assign students to advisors based on the first initial of their last name. Below is the alphabetical break down and the advisor assigned to each letter of the alphabet.

Congratulations!  The Wachovia Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree Program in Early Childhood is Nationally Accredited
CPCC's Wachovia AAS Degree Program in Early Childhood was accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young (NAEYC) Children in September of 2007.  Our program is one of a small number of associate degree programs to receive NAEYC accreditation.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation system sets a standard of excellence for early childhood programs that prepare teachers at the associate degree level. The process includes extensive self-study, submission of a Self Study Report, a site visit conducted by a Peer Review Team and an accreditation decision made by a national Commission of early childhood professionals.

The NAEYC associate degree standards are based on recent research in early childhood development and learning. The accreditation standards are performance based and describe what well-prepared graduates of associate degree programs should know and be able to do.

Tutoring Services Now Available on Harris!
Are you having difficulty putting your thoughts into words? Do you need someone to review your written work before you submit it to your instructor? Good news! Tutoring services are now available on Harris Campus. Contact the Academic Learning Center at 704 330 6019 to make an appointment. 

Academic Learning Center Online Writing Tutor
You don’t even have to leave home to get help with your assignments! Early Childhood students can now have their assignments reviewed by a CPCC tutor online! Simply send your completed assignment as an email attachment to Deborah Rivers at deborah.rivers@cpcc.edu. You may also fax your assignment to Deborah at 704 330 6019. Be sure to include the following information in your email or fax cover sheet: your name, your student ID number, your email address or fax number, your instructor’s name and the assignment instructions/guidelines. Please allow three business days for the return of your paper. If sending an email, be sure to type ONLINE TUTOR in the subject line.

Join CPCC's Early Childhood Education Club
The mission of CPCC's Early Childhood Education Club is to facilitate the professional development of its members through participation in a variety of early childhood activities at the local, state and national levels.  We'd love to have you join us for another year of friendship, learning and community service. For more information, contact ECEC president,Venise Belin at v_belin@bellsouth.net or ECEC co-advisor, Zelma Goode at zelma.goode@cpcc.edu or 704-330-4762.

Struggling?
Are you struggling with academic and/or personal problems? If so, student counseling services can help. Student counselors are available to provide free, confidential counseling to any student who needs assistance. For more information, visit the Counseling Office’s Online Help Center or call 704 330 6433.  On Harris Campus, contact Vann Branch at vann.branch@cpcc.edu or 704 330 4622.