Bridgewood Childcare Center teachers earn CDA credentials
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Three teachers from Bridgewood Childcare Center, Michelle (Shelly) Brandenburg, Michele Greene and Megan Stiffler, each received a scholarship from T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Ohio and have now earned the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
The teachers were required to have a minimum of 120 classroom hours, as well as passing a classroom observation and a final written test. They spent nine months traveling to Portsmouth for classes in the evenings and on weekends. COAD in Portsmouth provided training support and coordination of the program.
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Ms. Brandenburg has been with Bridgewood for over 10 years and is the lead infant teacher. Her credential is in infant/toddlers. She is the mother of three children.
Ms. Greene has been with Bridgewood for two and a half years and earned her credential in infant/toddlers. She assists in all classes as needed and is also the Food Preparation and Service Manager. She is the mother of three and guardian of two young children.
Ms. Stiffler has worked at Bridgewood for three and a half years. She is a 2015 graduate of the early childhood education program at Laurel Oaks Vocational School. Her CDA credential specializes in preschool, and she is a lead teacher in Bridgewood’s preschool classroom.
Bridgewood Childcare Center would like to congratulate all three teachers for this accomplishment.
The teachers were required to have a minimum of 120 classroom hours, as well as passing a classroom observation and a final written test. They spent nine months traveling to Portsmouth for classes in the evenings and on weekends. COAD in Portsmouth provided training support and coordination of the program.
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Ms. Brandenburg has been with Bridgewood for over 10 years and is the lead infant teacher. Her credential is in infant/toddlers. She is the mother of three children.
Ms. Greene has been with Bridgewood for two and a half years and earned her credential in infant/toddlers. She assists in all classes as needed and is also the Food Preparation and Service Manager. She is the mother of three and guardian of two young children.
Ms. Stiffler has worked at Bridgewood for three and a half years. She is a 2015 graduate of the early childhood education program at Laurel Oaks Vocational School. Her CDA credential specializes in preschool, and she is a lead teacher in Bridgewood’s preschool classroom.
Bridgewood Childcare Center would like to congratulate all three teachers for this accomplishment.