CCV summer courses – a few VCCICC slots available
While the official deadline has passed, there are still spaces available for: Infant Toddler Development and Care, Bennington (5 spaces) Development of the Young Child: Ages 3-8 St. Johnsbury (5 spaces) Winooski ( 4 spaces) Communication in the ECE/AS Workplace Morrisville (7 spaces) VT Child Care Industry and Careers Council (VCCICC ) contracts with Community College of Vermont (CCV) to offer these courses as part of the Vermont Child Care Apprenticeship program. Additional spaces in the courses are available at very low cost for...
Read MoreOnline training
There is new webpage on the Northern Lights website under : Training and Coursework. It is called Online Training and Coursework and here is the link. The page includes information about- taking online college courses and training that is not for college credit. different types of credit for online training and courses the process that Northern Lights Career Development Center uses to approve sponsors of online training (that is not for college credit) . The page will be listing the approved sponsors, with a description and link to thier webpages starting in mid May...
Read MoreWhat do you think of the Instructor Registry?
Are you a sponsor of professional development, an instructor or just interested in the Instructor Registry for early childhood and afterschool professionals? Please complete this online evaluation before April 20th and tell us what you think! Click” to take the survey.
Read MoreSeeking Instructors for Afterschool college courses
The Commmunity College of Vermont with Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence, is seeking one or two qualified instructors to teach two contracted, online courses starting this fall, 2012, which are specifically designed for professionals and staff working in the afterschool field. The position will be open until filled. The courses are Introduction to Afterschool Education ( EDU1320) and Development of the School Age Child (EDU-2712). This document provides the information about applying for this...
Read MoreVAEYC request for conference presenters
The VAEYC Conference will be October 18-20, 2012 at UVM Davis Center, in Burlington, VT. Applications to present at the conference are now being accepted, with a deadline of April 22, 2012 ( SOON!) Go to the VAEYC website or click here to apply
Read MoreNorthern Lights E-newsletter is here!
The April 2012 Edition of the the Northern Lights Atlas is here! Check out who has gotten certificates, credentials, joined the instructor registry and more. See photos of your friends, find out what has been going on in professional development and what is planned. Read all about the professional journey of a family childcare provider you may know!
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The Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center works with many partners to unify and enhance the professional development system for early childhood and afterschool professionals in Vermont. It is funded by a grant from the Child Development Division of the Vermont Agency of Human Services. The Community College of Vermont (CCV) and the Vermont Child Care Industry and Careers Council (VCCICC) are co-grantees.