It opened more doors and job opportunities.
When she witnessed Early Childhood Education instructors at Cabrillo addressing parents, she learned that she wanted to be in their shoes. She had considered herself a resourceful mother of three and childcare provider. Griselda had been working with children since she came to California, but she had no formal training in Early Childhood Education.
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degree in Early Childhood Education.Įdnaarely has gone full circle, becoming the Master Teacher, in the Infant classroom at the Cabrillo College Children's Center & Lab School. She graduated from Cabrillo with her A.S. Through the program, she became a Student Teacher, then an Intern at the Cabrillo College Children's Center & Lab School, both in the Preschool classroom and in the Infant classroom. It was clear that "they really care about ECE, talking about it in a powerful way." She appreciated the opportunity to learn more about children with special needs and the anti-bias perspective, including the appreciation of each child and family as unique individuals. She found it to be a personal journey as "taking the classes brings up a better understanding of your own upbringing and your perspective about what you think ECE is all about.Įdnaarely appreciated the "incredible" classes and found the instructors to be insightful, genuine, and authentic when speaking about Early Childhood Education. That's when I made the decision that this is where I want to be," says Ednaarely. In her first ECE class, she became intrigued with the profession upon hearing the instructor talk about the importance of early care and the lasting impact on children's development. She and three other ECE professionals are proud of their work educating the children in her home-based preschool.Įdnaarely Cruz, as the oldest child in a large family, always knew deep down she wanted to work with children. It is a very diverse and inclusive environment.
The instructors are open to everybody and their different areas of growth and experience. The department has a very welcoming environment. The Cabrillo ECE department made that possible. She had been out of school for a few years and it was important for both Mariana and her family that she return to school. It's important to make sure the whole child is taken care of," says Mariana.īeing a parent herself, she chose Cabrillo due to the flexibility of the hours classes are offered. I am very happy to know that there are so many things we can do to support the child. Mariana enjoys understanding the concepts of the different developmental stages. However, once she started taking ECE courses she became interested in infants' development and how they develop into kindergarteners. Mariana Arreola-Flores always wanted to work with younger children – originally thinking kindergarten age. Upon return he plans to work in high quality early care and education programs and eventually become a Director at an early care and education facility. "It's been a wild ride, and I'm excited about what I'll learn in Tokyo," says Spencer. He was one of two people from Cabrillo to be awarded a Summer 2019 Intern Scholarship to Japan. In the program he participated in Student Teaching and an Internship in the Toddler Room. Spencer went on to finish his Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. I fell in love with the program and took every class it offers.
Spencer decided to get preschool certification and use that time to figure out his future.Īfter his very first class, Spencer found the experience "incredible." I felt my beliefs about childhood development validated. As he continued to work in day care centers and schools, he found that that practice and theory didn't match up with what he saw mattered for the child. He didn't see it as a career path at the time. Spencer taught his brother to read, and helped other children with special needs learn to read. Spencer Winter has worked with children almost all of his life.
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