This document provides information about an Exploring School Readiness course offered on September 8 and 15 at Lansing Community College. The two-day course will identify the skills needed for school success, how curriculum enhances learning, the characteristics of effective schools, the multiple indicators of school readiness, successful transition practices, and the role of families and culture in child development. The pass/fail seminar requires students to attend and participate in at least 80% of the scheduled class time with no extra credit or makeups available.
1. Fall 2012
Child Development & Early
Education Program
Lansing Community College
CHDV 197-Special Topics
Exploring School Readiness
CRN 42619
Saturday September 8 & 15
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Health and Human Services Building- Room 102
(Main Campus)
Jean Garratt, Instructor
This course will:
Identify the building blocks (skills) for success in school
Identify how curriculum enhances motivation and engagement
Describe the characteristics of “ready schools”
Define “school readiness” indicators in comprehensive terms,
including the child, family, school and community
Define the key components of successful transition practices
Define the role of families, culture and children’s individual needs in
promoting development in all domains
Note: Seminars provide 15 hours of training toward Child Day Care Licensing training
requirements and apply toward LCC Child Development & Early Education Degrees)
This seminar is pass/fail. In order to pass the course, ONE of the requirements is that students attend and
participate in at least 80% of the scheduled class time. There is no extra credit or make up available.
To register online, visit LCC website at www.lcc.edu
To register by phone, call 517-483-1205
For further information regarding Child Development & Early Education courses, call 517-483-1141