About Our School
Early Childhood Club
As a student or professional in the field of early childhood education, joining our club offers you a wealth of opportunities to engage, collaborate, and grow both personally and professionally. Our club serves as a platform for sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and developing meaningful connections within the early childhood education community.
Through our club's activities and events, you will have access to a wide range of resources, workshops, and guest speakers who are experts in the field. Stay informed about the latest research, best practices, and innovative teaching strategies that are shaping the landscape of early childhood education. Our club provides a supportive environment where you can explore your passion for teaching and learning and gain valuable insights into this crucial stage of a child's development.
The Early Childhood Club offers hands-on experiences through volunteer opportunities at local schools, childcare centers, and community organizations. These experiences provide you with the chance to apply what you have learned in the classroom and make a positive impact on young lives. They also help you build practical skills and enhance your understanding of the challenges and joys of working with young children.
By becoming a member of our club, you will have the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share your dedication and enthusiasm for early childhood education. Engage in stimulating discussions, collaborate on projects, and build lifelong friendships with fellow club members. Our networking events and social gatherings create a supportive and inspiring community that will enrich your educational journey.
Contact Us!
Dr. Jessica Espinosa
Early Childhood Education
jespino2@mdc.edu
Ph: 305.237.6606
Dr. Suzanne Cruz
Early Childhood Education
scruz6@mdc.edu
Ph: 305.237.6028
FFEA - Florida Future Educators of America
Since 1986, the Florida Department of Education has provided assistance to schools in forming and maintaining chapters of Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA), a pre-collegiate and collegiate teacher recruitment program. The program provides a forum for students to become aware of career opportunities in education and nurtures their interest in teaching as a career. It also provides an avenue for collegiate members to stay informed of the latest issues and advancements in the education profession. FFEA is administered through local school chapters at all grade levels - elementary through postsecondary. A teacher or faculty advisor is required to provide the leadership for each chapter.
Each year, the department coordinates a state conference for postsecondary chapters and high student members and their advisors. The department also provides promotional materials to support the advancement of the FFEA program.
Rebecca Sanchez
Associate Professor - MDC School of Education
Florida Future Educators of America Advisor
Florida Fund for Minority Teachers
MDC Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 3506-18, Miami, FL 33132
Ph: 305-237-3471
Email: rsanche1@mdc.edu
Anna Guerrero
Asst Professor Bachelors - MDC School of Education
Florida Future Educators of America Advisor
MDC Padrón Campus
627 SW 27th Avenue, Room 6021-03, Miami, FL 33135
Ph: 305-237-6557
Email: aguerre1@mdc.edu
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention
Email: EdRecruit@fldoe.org
Ph: 1-800-TEACH-FL, 850-245-0435
Website
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Pi, known as KDP, is the largest national honor society in education. Our mission is to inspire and equip teachers to thrive by building a community, lifelong opportunities, and equitable education for all. KDP was founded over 100 years ago using the principles of excellence, integrity, expertise, diversity, equity, and empathy.
School of Education students are invited to join each major semester if they have met the following requirements:
- Been fully admitted into MDC SOE
- Have completed a minimum of 12 upper division credits in MDC SOE
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher
Dr. Jasmine Diaz
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
jdiaz14@mdc.edu
Ph: 305.237.6482
Dr. Suzanne Cruz
Early Childhood Education
scruz6@mdc.edu
Ph: 305.237.6028
Las Estrellas
We are a community of service that is focused on sharing experiences and supporting one another to achieve our professional goals. This is a group for students, by students who are interested in developmentally appropriate practices and want to join the field of early childhood education.
Students who have taken a course in Early Childhood Education at Miami Dade College qualify to become a member. You do not currently need to be enrolled; however, we encourage one another to continue our educational journeys.
Elizabeth Ramirez
Assistant Professor - MDC School of Education
Florida Future Educators of America Advisor
MDC Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 3506-18, Miami, FL 33132
P: 305-237-3471
E: eramirez@mdc.edu
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC is a professional membership organization that works to promote high quality early learning for all young children, birth through age eight, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. NAEYC advances a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and supports all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.
The association comprises nearly 60,000 individual members of the early childhood community and 52 affiliates, all committed to delivering on the promise of high-quality early learning. Together, we work to achieve a collective vision: that all young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential.
NAEYC
help@naeyc.org
Ph: 202-232-8777 / 800-424-2460
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