About Us

• Professional development site for School of Education
• On-the-job training opportunities for 30-40 students per semester
• Observational/field site for Education, Social Science, Allied Health majors
• On-site classes for School of Education
• Year-round field placements and/or student teaching
• Annual tuition assistance funded
• Demonstration site for “best practices”/action research
• CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)
• Independent Study site
• Recruitment/retention of students
• Recruitment of Faculty
• Participant in Celebration of Scholarship

Community Impact

• Quality early care and education
• Teaching force diversification
• Workplace development
• NAEYC Children’s Fair
• Community resource
• ODE funded preschool
• AmeriCorp Serve Ohio Project BEAR

Collaborative Impact

• SOMC
• VRCFA
• Participation site for area Universities, Career Development Centers, Early Childhood Programs
• Professional development for licensed providers

Parent Impact

• Degreed teachers & degree-track teaching assistants
• Low teacher/child ratios
• Tuition discounts for students, staff, SSU alumni
• Childcare assistance for multiple counties: Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
• Parent workshops
• CLC Advisory Council
• Web-cam access
• Early Learning Academic Content Standards
• Progress Reports

State/National Impact

• Licensed by Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
• Presented Ohio Association for the Education of Young Child Conference
• National Association for the Education of Young Child Conference Participation
• Presented Fabulous Friday Early Childhood Conference
• STEPUP to Quality 5 Star Rated

Child Impact

• Wraparound child care
• Nurturing and educational
• Diverse and integrated
• Literacy, science, math, music and art enriched
• Fun, fun, fun in a nurturing environment

Your Impact

• Shawnee State University Office of Development

Tax-deductible donations to benefit the CLC can be made through the Shawnee State University Development Foundation. Consider leaving a legacy through the Commemorative Tile Program or The Miss Hetty Professional Development Fund. Forms can be obtained from the CLC administrative assistant and information is available on the website.