Students are encouraged to be involved
in professional development planning
activities to help meet the requirements
of the Head Start Act for staff.
HS University believes that every
student should be on a path that leads to
success in Head Start. Through seamless
plans of study fostering academic and
regulatory achievement, HS University's
goal is to develop a national
competitive Head Start professional
community. HS University's
plan of study will enhance student's
ability to grow a quality based holistic
Head Start workforce.
To ensure that this belief becomes a
reality, HS University can provide
current and prospective students with a
"Plan of Study" to assist them in
developing a local professional
development plan.
What is a plan
of study...
A plan of study is a coherent,
articulated sequence of rigorous
academic and career-related courses,
commencing with on-the-job training and leads
to an industry-recognized certificate or
licensure, and/or an associate or
baccalaureate degree. It must:
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Incorporate
secondary education and
post-secondary education
elements |
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2. |
Include coherent
and rigorous content aligned
with challenging academic
standards and relevant career
and technical content in a
coordinated, non-duplicative
progression of courses. |
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3. |
Align secondary
education with post-secondary
education to adequately prepare
students to succeed in post
secondary education. |
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4. |
Include the
opportunity for secondary
education credits. |
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5. |
Lead to a Head
Start-recognized credential or
certificate, or an associate or
baccalaureate degree. |
Why use a Plan of Study?
For Students:
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Provides a
"road map" to reach
professional development
goals |
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Plans are
flexible, allowing students
to explore and update their
plan of study |
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Highlights secondary to
post-secondary linkages
allowing for seamless
transition to future
education |
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Increases
awareness of Head Start
opportunities |
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For School
Programs:
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Increases
staff retention |
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Demonstrates
the importance of Head Start
as a progression of learning
and training |
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Connects the
professional development
plans with the appropriate
core academic courses to
promote student services. |
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Provides an
easy to use guidance
designed to help programs
plan education and training
based on availability of
their professional
development funds |
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Empowers students to take
greater responsibility for
their own career goals |
Call today at 1-888-282-7817 and
get your plan of study for your
professional development goals.
