Family Child Care Fundamentals Initiative

Thanks to a grant Montgomery College is offering the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required Family Child Care 24-hour modules and the 4-hour Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) training together at a fantastic price of $25.00!

Your attendance at an MSDE orientation session is mandatory to qualify for this special opportunity. See Family Child Care Fundamentals Initiative brochure for details and registration form.

What's New? Sid the Science Kid, October 10th or November 5th. See flyer for Sid the Science Guy.

Green Beans! Green Beans is an introduction to "going green" for classroom teachers. Click on our Community Classes Course Description link to find out more about these fun, Green, interactive classes.

NEW SESSIONS OF The Maryland Model for School Readiness in Montgomery County (MMSR)

Montgomery College is now offering Maryland Model for School Readiness Training (MMSR) facilitated by Montgomery College professors.  The 54 hour class is Core of Knowledge Training that applies to the Maryland State Credential in Early Childhood Education.  Please see course descriptions in the Region 5 Montgomery County classes section of the Calendar.

Course: ECH190 54 Hours, $200 + $70 fee = $270; Non-Md. residents add $140
MMSR Germantown Campus, CRN# 25246, 18 Sessions, Tuesday/Thursday, 9/8/2009 to 11/5/2009, 6:30pm -9:40pm
or MMSR Rockville Campus, CRN# 25247, 9 Sessions, 9/12/2009 to 5/1/2010, Saturday, 9:00am - 3:30pm

Call or email Tracy Singleton at Montgomery College for enrollment information. Tracy.singleton@montgomerycollege.edu or 240-567-2599 
Contact Barbara Andrews at Maryland Committee for Children 410-752-7588 x272 for more information about MMSR training
 The Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR) is a 54 hour training series developed by  Maryland Committee for Children for early childhood educators through a grant funded by The Maryland State Department of Education. The training is designed for child care providers who are interested in improving the quality of their child care/early education setting.  The training focuses on techniques for observing and documenting individual children’s progress in major learning domains, specifically, personal and social development, language and literacy, mathematical and scientific thinking, social studies, arts, and physical development.  The Pearson Work Sampling System will be used as a tool for assessment in early childhood settings.   This class assists teachers to truly know children and their families and to plan meaningful, developmentally appropriate learning opportunities on a daily basis. 

Scholarship opportunity! If you qualify, Montgomery College's Workforce Development & Continuing Education has scholarship money available, up to $1,000.00 for tuition and fees, for Early Childhood Education Training. See Career Path, WD&CE Scholarship Opportunity for more information.