About Us
Impact Summary
- Professional development site for Department of Teacher Education
- On-the-job training opportunities for 16-20 students per semester
- Observational/field site for Education, Social Science, Allied Health majors
- On-site classes for Department of Teacher Education
- Year-round field placements and/or student teaching
- Annual tuition assistance funded
- Demonstration site for “best practices”/action research
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Partner (NCATE)
- Independent Study site
- Recruitment/retention of students
- Recruitment of Faculty
- Participant in Celebration of Scholarship
Community Impact
- Quality early care and education
- Teaching force diversification
- Workplace development
- NAEYC Children’s Fair
- Community resource
Collaborative Impact
- REACH (Referral and Educational Association for Child Health)
- Scioto County Literacy Council
- Participation site for area Universities, Career Development Centers, Early Childhood Programs
- Professional development for licensed providers
Parent Impact
- Degreed teachers & degree-track teaching assistants
- Low teacher/child ratios
- Tuition discounts for students, staff, SSU alumni
- Childcare assistance for multiple counties: Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
- Parent workshops
- CLC Advisory Council
- Web-cam access
- Early Learning Academic Content Standards
- Progress Reports
State/National Impact
- Licensed by Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
- Presented Ohio Association for the Education of Young Child Conference
- National Association for the Education of Young Child Conference Participation
- Presented Fabulous Friday Early Childhood Conference
- Committee member Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children Leadership Council
Child Impact
- Wraparound child care
- Nurturing and educational
- Diverse and integrated
- Literacy, science, math enriched
- Fun, fun, fun in a nurturing environment
Your Impact
- Shawnee State University Office of Development
Tax-deductible donations to benefit the CLC can be made through the Shawnee State University Development Foundation. Consider leaving a legacy through the Commemorative Tile Program or The Miss Hetty Professional Development Fund. Forms can be obtained from the CLC secretary.