Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

Maryland State Child Care Association  (mscca.org)
MSCCA is a professional association heared for licensed child care and early learning centers in the state of Maryland. This is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) trade association of child care centers. MSCCA provide a professional development for it members center as well educational outreach to the general public.
 This association ensures the laws and regulations are consistent with the quality learning for the current and the parents affordability.

Maryland Family Network

Maryland Family Network (MFN) is an advocate for the development of a strong system for quality child care, early education and family support. In 1985 in response to the rising infant mortality and teen pregnancy rates, the first four community based drop in family support centers were designed by a public/private partnership by Maryland State department of human resources,the Morris Goldseker Foundation and the Aaron and Lillie Straus foundation. Today MFN is the foremost provider to the early childhood community and parent child programs for the families with infant and toddler children.

Judy Center
Judith P.Hoyer early childcare and family Education Center offers wife range of services for children birth through kindergarten and their families prepare v them for school readiness. In 2001, 13 Judy Centers were established in surrounding counties in MD. The state funded integrated, full day and full year early childhood education services and education. There are now 51 Just Centers throughout the state of Maryland. Each of these partnerships are connected to the states public school system, early child care centers,  Head Start programs and other outside agencies such as MFN.

After reviewing these organizations I was made more aware of the potential of growth in the state of Maryland.  That I located the following job oppurrunites. The first one is A Special needs program coordinator. In this position it will be my duty to guide family support for their child with learning delays. One will only need a Bachelors degree in ECE or related field in order to qualify and excellent oral and written skills. This positi o n is also available through Maryland Family Network and for all programs throughout the state.

 The other position that interest me was that through the state level. As Staff Speacialist II, I would be responsible for providing technical assistance, support and coordination of services to early care and education programs. In this position one will conduct onsite consultarion visits and provide information for the states newly appointed quality rating system. To qualify for this position one would need a Bachelors degree in Education or Education Administration or related field. Candidates would also need too have experience with the licensing procedure as well.

I choose to review the above information due to the related factors to administration position. In these organizations and positions I will still have opportunities to make a huge impact of the lives of the the children and families throughout the state.

Reference
mscca.org
www.marylandfamilynetwork.org