Specifications include, but are not limited to: o Provide positive and safe learning environments for young children that are nurturing and enhance all areas of child development for diverse populations; o Provide high quality practicum field placements and observation sites for MCC Early Childhood and Education Programs as well as field sites for other programs at the college; o Employ and retain highly qualified, degreed teachers who exceed state requirements for education and offer ongoing training to promote lifelong learning; o Provide an environment that is committed to being a leader in quality education for young children by maintaining the standards set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); o Support families by providing an open and cooperative partnership between families and the teaching team; and o Engage in open communication with MCC and the families served to ensure consistent care and support.
