L News
Clackamas Prin
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006
New degree program teaches art of teaching
I Matthew Olson
| The Clackamas Print
The new Associate of
Applied Sciences degree for
Early Childhood and Family
Studies will allow one year cer
tificate students to continue at
Clackamas to get the degree.
“The students were going
to PCC and Mt. Hood to fin
ish up [their degree], now they
can stay here,” said Department
Head Dr. Patricia Mcllveen.
“[It] will be in place as of the
Fall Term.”
The new Early Childhood
Education and Family Studies
program will expand upon the
already existing one-year pro
gram. The second year will
implement five new classes, as
well as restructure existing ECE
and ED courses.
Students will take more teach
ing and education courses in
the second year. These courses
are designed to allow students
to understand child growth up
through the third grade.
“They would be able to
get in-charge positions in pre
schools and child development
centers,” Mcllveen said.
The degree will provide
graduates a wider range of job
options.
“[It will] qualify students to
be teaching assistants at elemen
tary schools,” said Mcllveen.
“It will improve the care and
education that our youngest citi
zens receive.”
“Twenty-five
years
of
research points to the fact that,
the more education the provider
gets, the higher quality educa
tion the child gets,” Mcllveen
explained.
The main strengths of the
program are its hands-on expe
rience and practicum courses,
where students work in pre
schools, day cares, and other
early development programs.
When asked about intern
ships and practicum courses
leading to job opportunities for
students, Mcllveen said “It’s
very possible.”
The program is practical for
students who are considering
working with children up to
eight years of age. Students
who wish to become teachers
might find the program reveals
whether or not they can truly
handle children, as the first
and second years provide vital
hands-on experience.
The first year requires the
students to complete 52 credits.
The second year requires 41
to 42 more credits. To get the
AAS, a total of 92 to 94 Credits
are required.
The program comes from
Mcllveen’s desire to raise the
level of education for “our
youngest citizens [and] the stu
dents were asking fer it!”
All reports
are taken
from CCCi
campus safety incident logs.
Summaries are edited for
clarity, not content.
2-1-06
10:05 a.m.
Student reported vehicle
break-in in Barlow lot on
1/31/06.
12:26 p.m.
Student reported minor
non-injury accident in
Barlow lot.
4:50 p.m.
Report of keys hang
ing from vehicle door.
Returned to owner.
2-2-06
2:36 p.m.
Contact white female
juvenile. Minor in pos
session of tobacco.
4:05 p.m.
Grey jeep parked in yel
low zone.
Adam J. Manley Clackamas Print
CAMPUS EVENTS
& NEWS
It’s Black History Month and the Black Student Union is
holding a Black History Challenge. The challenge questions are
posted thoughout the campus. There are prizes. The challenge is
open to everyone on campus. For more information call Lupe at
503-657-6958 ext 2717 or Kristin at ext. 5208.
cqrrpjs
Dr. Patricia Mcllveen heads the new Early Childhood Education
and Family Studies program. According to Mcllveen the pro
gram will help give students a feel about whether teaching is
the right field for them.
THE ARTS AT MARYLHURST
5:05 p.m.
Stafffstudent called in
about a suspicious person
pacing in the Community
Center. Officer made
contact with reporting
student and suspicious
person. White male adult
seemed to be coherent,
non-CCC student waiting
for bus.
5:20 p.m.
Watched suspicious per
son until he got on bus.
7:40 p.m.
White Subaru wagon
parked in handicapped
space. No visible permit.
CCC Scholarship Workshops. These workshops will cover
the CCC scholarship application procedure. Workshops will be
held on Feb. 14,21,28, and March 7. Please contact Chippi Bello
at 503-657-6958 ext. 2373 for more information.
2-3-06
12:42 p.m.
Reported student causing
a disturbance.
The Iron & Steel art exhibit in the Niemeyer Center is show
ing in the Alexander Gallery. The exhibit features the works of
eight regional metal sculptors and will run through Feb. 23. It is
open Mon. - Fri., 9 atm. - 5 p.m. See a broadcast news story
on the opening reception by The Print Online, http://www2.
clackamas.edu/thepiint.
The Classified Association is collecting food to benefit the
Oregon Food Bank. Collection barrels will be around campus
until March 7.
2:03 p.m.
Student reported theft of
stereo equipment from
vehicle parked in Barlow
lot. No suspects.
This month’s free e-book will teach you how to beat the
stock market into submission. Contact Terry Mackey at 503-657-
6958, ext. 2289 for more information.
2-4-06
5:11 p.m.
Auto break-in.
McLoughlin lot.
DO WHAT YOU LOVE...
SPRING TERM STARTS APRIL 3RD.
«ART
L infield C ollege
P ortland C ampus
■ MEDIA &'FILM STUDIES
.
« INTERIOR DESIGN
B MUSIC THERAPY
« LITERATURE
■ WRITING
Connecting Learning, Life, and Community
i
YEAR-ROUND ADMISSION
■ Scholarships for transfer students
Take the next step and earn a
B.S. in Health Sciences
Concentrations available in:
• Environmental / Public Health
\ Health Care Administration
• Medical Biology
• Behavioral Health
Contact us today to schedule an advising appointment
wwwJihfield.edu/portland/health/
■ National reputation
■ Student-focused, friendly staff
■ Small dasses
» Custom degree plan option
■ Free parking
To work with an advisor, e-mail studentinfo@marylhurst.edu
or call 503.699.6268.
★ US News & World Report BEST COLLEGES 2006
"Number one in the Northwest for small classes"
MARYLHURST UNIVERSITY
JUST 10 MINUTES SOUTH OF PORTLAND
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accredited
17600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY (HWY. 43) MARYLHURST, OREGON
Serving students since 1893.
www.maryihurst.edu
800.634.9982
f 9:40 p.m.
Speak to drivers in
McLoughlin lot. Request
to slow to safe speed.
11:30p.m.
Speak to other drivers in
McLoughlin lot. Request
to slow down to safe
speed.
2-5-06
8:31 a.m.
Pauling - staff locked
keys inside.
11:30 p.m.
Niemeyer Center - Found
a green Saturn on
sidewalk backed to door j
loading computer moni- I
tor and equipment. Found j
to be teacher and student 1
loading personal equip- I
ment after a late practice. I