Kern County Region
Bakersfield College/Taft College
Early Childhood Mentor Program
Mission
| About
Mentor
Teacher Seminars | Mentor
Director Seminars
Mentor Application |
Director Mentor Application
Director Recertification Application
|
Verification for NAEYC
Program Accreditation for Director Mentor
Request for Mentor
Recertification | Mentor Recertification
Application
ECERS-R Rating Form |
FCCERS Rating Form | ITERS-R Rating Form
SACERS Rating Form |
Verification of NAEYC Program Accreditation
for Mentor
MISSION
STATEMENT
The mission of the California
Early Childhood Mentor Program is
a state-wide effort to improve the
quality of child care. The program
provides training and support for
early childhood professionals so
that they, in turn, will be able
to continue providing high-quality
services. Through the Mentor
Program, community college early
childhood departments develop a
mentor selection process and
mentoring networks for students,
caregivers and directors.
Bakersfield College mentors mentor
BC practicum lab students,
Employment Readiness Academy
students, ROP students and Taft
College practicum lab students.
ABOUT THE
PROGRAM
The California Department of
Education (CDEE) contracts with
City College of San Francisco to
implement the California
Early Childhood Mentor Program
in seventy (70) community colleges
throughout the state. The
California Early Childhood Mentor
Program recruits and selects
experienced childcare providers
and directors to be Mentors to
student teachers and protégé
directors. BC contracts with City
College of San Francisco and the
California Early Childhood Mentor
Program to provide this service to
Kern County.
The California Early Childhood Mentor Program is also meeting the Bakersfield Vision 2020 plan under Strategy #31 – Increase incentives for childcare providers so it becomes a viable form of employment.