Professional Development in Early Childhood Studies

Making the Connection: Children... Families... Educators - A Conference for Early Childhood Educators.

The Ohlone College Early Childhood Studies Department presents the Annual Early Childhood Conference:

  • Saturday, October 10, 2009
  • New location! Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, 39399 Cherry Street, Newark, California 94560
  • Get more information!

ECS Staff

Janice Fonteno, Early Childhood Studies Professional Development Coordinator, is available to assist you in:

  • preparing your Professional Plan
  • completing a Child Development Permit application
  • locating resources and referrals both on and off campus
  • learning more about the Early Childhood profession

To schedule an appointment, contact:

  • Janice Fonteno
    (510) 979-7496
    jfonteno@ohlone.edu
    Office: Room 6203, Building 6, Fremont campus

Terra Lee, Early Childhood Studies Professional Development Coordinator, is available to assist you in:

  • Enrolling in the Corps AA Degree Program
  • preparing your Professional Plan
  • completing a Child Development Permit application
  • locating resources and referrals both on and off campus
  • learning more about the Early Childhood profession

To schedule an appointment, contact:

  • Terra L. Lee
    Professional Development Coordinator
    (510) 659-6450
    Fax (510) 979-7590
    tlee@ohlone.edu
    Office: Room 6203, Building 6, Fremont campus

Learn more about Professional Development in ECS:

ECS Counselor

If you are an Early Childhood Studies student and have counseling questions regarding General Education courses or need a Student Education Plan completed, contact Heather Norem at hnorem@ohlone.edu. You can also submit your General Education questions to the Electronic Counselor.

Study Skills Workshops

Study skills workshop series offered every semester in Hyman Hall, Fremont campus.

Fall 2009 Study Skills Workshop Series
Date Title
October 9 Writing Papers and using APA Style to cite resources
October 16 Group Projects and Presentations
October 23 Reading Strategies & Note Taking
October 30 Test Taking Strategies / Time Management / Student Education Plans

Attend all four workshops and receive a $25.00 Ohlone College Bookstore gift certificate! Download the Fall 2009 Study Skills Workshop Series flyer (PDF).

ECS Supplemental Instructors/Tutors

If you would like tutoring services or additional support for your Early Childhood Studies classes, please contact:

ECS Events

Making the Connection: Children... Families... Educators - A Conference for Early Childhood Educators.

The Ohlone College Early Childhood Studies Department presents the Annual Early Childhood Conference:

  • Saturday, October 10, 2009
  • New location! Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, 39399 Cherry Street, Newark, California 94560
  • Get more information!

Week of the Young Child / Heathy Kids Day - April 11, 2009

  • Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009
  • Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Location: Lake Elizabeth Performance Pavillion, 40000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont

This is a free, fun-filled event for the whole family designed to educate families on healthy lifestyles and raise awareness of the needs of young children and families in our community.

For details, to host a booth, volunteer, donate raffle items, or donate money, download the Healthy Kids Day & Week of the Young Child flyer (PDF).