Quotes

“Attending the Early Childhood program at CTC and then being a co-enrolled student at NMC during my senior year allowed me to be myself and demonstrate my skills and abilities in a supportive and encouraging environment. The staff helped me identify my strengths and build myself up from there. Everyone has the potential for greatness and believing in that potential is so important.”

—Erin Gray Benzie H.S. 2001 graduate
       BS from Northern Michigan University- Communication Disorders
       Graduate program at CMU- Speech and Language Pathology

"The Early Childhood program offers a unique opportunity for students to experience a real life, hands-on exploration of how young children grow and develop and supports this with classroom learning. It doesn't get any better than this for the big and little student alike."
—Anne White, Speech and Language Pathologist

"The Early Childhood Education program encouraged me to look toward the future. CTC linked school with the reality of the work world. It gave me an "edge" in the workforce with a certified skill with which to start out. My advice to students would be to take your training at CTC seriously!"

   —Michelle Jones, MSW, CSW
      Munson Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, Behavioral Health Therapist.

"The ECE program not only helped me tailor my interests toward education, they also prepared me for this occupation through work experience, observations, training, and college credits from NMC to get me started! The options and support I received prompted me to look into college and career opportunities that I wouldn't have considered myself able to do...but the truth was, I was more prepared than many of my classmates because of the training I received at CTC during high school!"

   —Jody Mackey, Journalism/Language Arts Teacher

“The two years that I was a student in the Early Childhood Education at CTC and NMC program greatly impacted me. Through the knowledge, encouragement and wisdom of all of the staff members, I felt like I was more prepared than others when I started college. The variety of experiences and opportunities that I had in my classes at CTC have been so valuable in my college experience also.”

    —Michele Floreno Kalkaska HS 2005 graduate
       Southeastern Baptist College-North Carolina
       Major: Education/Social Work
 

Professional Organizations
National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Community Coordinated Child Care (4C's)
Secondary Educators for Early Childhood (SEEC)
Michigan Career Placement Association (MCPA)
Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE)

Awards
Val Brunette: Skills USA-VICA National runner-up - Job Interview
Erin Gray: Skills USA-VICA, State Winner 2000-2001 — Preschool Teaching Assistant

FCCLA State Gold Metalists
Beth Cebula and Samantha McQueer - "Focus on Children"
Jaimee Rector, "Illustrated Talk"
Sarah Amman and Ceili Mateer - "Literacy - Focus on Children"

Business Advisory Council
Linda Anderson, NMC
Sheila Anderson, TBACTC
Yvonne Donohoe, TBAISD Way to Grow
Denise Krause, TCAPS
Marcia Limbocker, TBACTC
Jody Mackey, Suttons Bay High School
Janice McCave, Kalkaska High School
Mickie Novorolsky, Women's Resource Center
John Sandula, TBAISD Adult Work Center
Tasha Runberg, Discovery Children's Center
Carol Smith, TBACTC
Sara Weatherholt, TCAPS
Brigid Wilson, Munson Child Care
Cindy Witkowski, Willow Hill Preschool
Sue Zell, Eastern Elementary School

Work Experience Opportunities
Munson Medical Center Child Care
Kalkaska Intergenerational Center
Traverse City Area Public Schools (Elementary)
TBAISD Adult Work Center
TBAISD Discovery Children's Center
Bellaire Elementary School
Mancelona Day Care
Glen Lake Preschool
Montessori - TCAPS
Birch Street Elementary, Kalkaska
Mill Creek & Lakeland Elementary, Elk Rapids
Hannah & Benzie Head Start
Kingsley Elementary
Platte River Elementary
Crystal Lake Elementary
Headstart/Ready 4'Cs - Oak Park Elementary, Traverse City
Michigan School Readiness Program (MSRP), Honor