Professional Development in Early Childhood Education

Colleges/Universities

Arcadia University
Cynthia Reedy, Coordinator, Early Childhood Program
215-572-2938
  • BA in Early Childhood Education
  • BA in Early Childhood Ed./Elementary Ed.
  • PA Teacher Certification
  • Gwynedd-Mercy College
    Kathleen Hylinski, Assistant Professor
    215-646-7300

  • BS in Elementary Education
  • Early Childhood Certification


  • Harcum College
    Kirsten Potter
    610-526-6053
  • AA in Child Studies/Early Childhood Education


  • Manor College
    Elaine Ratner, Senior Associate Professor
    215-885-2360 ext. 252
  • AA in Early Childhood Education


  • Montgomery County Community College
    Debbie G. Levin, Coordinator, Education
    215-641-6333
  • AAS in Early Childhood Education
  • Child Care Certificate (30 credits)
  • CDA Credential
  • Library

    Montgomery County-Norristown
    610-278-5100
    Access Learning Express, which is an on-line tutorial for tests such as the GED and Praxis.

    Training Organizations and Statewide Education Opportunities

    Early Childhood Education Linkage System (ECELS)
    Libby Ungvary, Program Director
    800-243-2357

    Montgomery County Community College
    Eileen Kupersmith, Training Coordinator
    215-996-0906

    Montgomery County Cooperative Extension
    Nancy Stevens, County Extension Director
    610-489-4315

    Penn State Better Kid Care Program
    800-452-9105

    Southeastern Pennsylvania School Age Child Care Project (SEPASACC)
    Megan Buek, Training Coordinator
    610-617-4550 Opt.4

    Professional Organizations

    Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC)
    215-963-0094

    Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC)
    888-272-9267

    Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA)
    717-657-9000

    Pennsylvania Home-Based Child Care Providers Association (PHCCPA)
    800-294-3324

    Pennsylvania School-Age Child Care Alliance (PENN SACCA)

    Pennsylvania Early Childhood Educators Association (PECEA)
    610-692-7223

    Funding Opportunities for Training

    PA Pathways Training Refund Program
    800-492-5107

    T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Pennsylvania
    717-657-9000

    Training Calendar

    The PA Pathways Training Calendar is available online.

    For a printed copy, contact:
    Southeastern Pennsylvania School Age Child Care Project (SEPASACC)
    610-617-4550 opt. 4

     

     
     

     

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