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March 2, 2022Capital Region BOCES Will Launch Early Childhood Education Program in Sept. 2022
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Seeking to address a shortage of teachers and an even greater shortage of childcare workers, Capital Region BOCES is launching a new program for the 2022-23 school year.
Through the Early Childhood Education program, high school juniors and seniors will learn the basics of child development and build a solid foundation in classroom arrangement and management and curriculum development for infants/toddlers/preschoolers and young children.
Students will also learn how to communicate and work with parents and staff in an education setting. An on-site childcare center will provide hands-on work-based learning opportunities for students in the program.
“Schools and childcare facilities across the country are struggling to find teachers and childcare workers. This program is a fantastic opportunity for students who are interested in exploring these career options and building a solid foundation of knowledge and skills that they can take to college or the workforce,” said Jeff Palmer, director of career and technical education.
An articulation with SUNY Cobleskill will give graduates of the program an advantage if they choose to pursue higher education.
“This is the right program being offered at the right time for the youth of our region,” said Nancy Liddle, business liaison for BOCES.
The program will be offered in the new, state-of-the-art Career and Technical School, Albany Campus that is opening in time for the 2022-23 school year.
Students interested in the program should speak with their school counselors.
For information on open houses at Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School, visit https://www.capitalregionboces.org/visit-career-and-technical-ed/
