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For just $1 per person (max $5 per family), families and children can enjoy a range of fun activities at this year’s Day of Play fall event.

About

Day of Play is a low-cost event that provides recreational activities that promote physical activity for families with young children (ages two to ten recommended). The event features:

- multiple bounce houses for all ages,
- games with a variety of activities for young children,
- a photo booth session with festive props,
- handprint activities,
- live demonstrations,
- and opportunities to view and touch trucks, police cars, fire trucks, and a school bus!

Ice Skating

Immediately following the Day of Play event, White Township Recreation will be running a special rate for their public ice skating! Saturday public skate will be from 2 to 4 p.m. $3 public skate admission for all ages (skate rental included).

More Information

Day of Play is sponsored by White Township Recreation/S&T Bank Arena in conjunction with the Children’s Advisory Commission of Indiana County. For more information, call 724.465.2665.

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In partnership with the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) is offering a series of courses that fulfill the educational training requirements for the infant-toddler, preschool, or renewal Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials.

Additionally, a series of professional development courses are available that can be taken individually for required DHS training hours or as a full 3-hour college credit course.

Available Courses

Child Development Associate

Based on the CDA pursued, students may choose from the following courses, which will be offered at the Youngwood campus and by Web Conferencing (video conference) to all WCCC education centers:

Child Health, Safety & Nutrition – ECE 190-CDA
May 13 – July 29, 2019, Web Conference
Observation & Assessment – ECE 191-CDA
January 15 —April 30, 2019
Choose one:
- Infant & Toddler Development – ECE 179-CDA
  April 15—July 29, 2019
- Child Growth & Development – ECE 180-CDA
  April 4—July 25, 2019

For more information, see this flyer.

Early Childhood Professional Development

Child Health, Safety & Nutrition – ECE 190-KU
January 16 – May 1, 2019, Westmoreland-New Kensington

For a listing of all available courses, see this flyer.

Certification and Costs

Each course is three college credits and can be applied towards an Associate degree at Westmoreland County Community College. The initial certifications require three courses, while renewal requires one course. The additional work experience, portfolio, and professional requirements required by the CDA Council must be completed independently by the candidates.

Tuition is $210 per course (or $14 per class) and $100 for the textbook. Rising STARS Tuition Assistance and the TEACH Scholarship are both accepted.

Registration

To register, call 1.800.262.2103, ext. 4204.

Questions

Questions should be directed to:

Dr. Brandi Weekley at 724.925.6715 or weekleyb@westmoreland.edu.

Vicki Hricik at 724.925.4013 or hricikv@westmoreland.edu.

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