PACE workshops are geared to meet training and enrichment needs of early childhood practitioners on O‘ahu
About the Program
Professional and Career Education for Early Childhood (PACE) is a non-credit program under the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program. These workshops may be used for Child Development Associate (CDA) teacher training hours, DHS training hours, and when converted to credit may be used towards the Associate Degree in ECE.
Courses
Courses are offered in a non-credit workshop format of sixteen 3-hour class sessions each. The workshops can be taken in any order. Participants who complete all sixteen workshops in a course with a score of 70% or better are eligible for Community College credit. PACE workshops are offered in various locations on O‘ahu.
Introductory CDA Courses
- ECED 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- ECED 110 Developmentally Appropriate Practices
- ECED 131 Early Child Development: Theory Into Practice
CDA Renewal Courses
- ECED 140 Guiding Young Children in Group Settings
- ECED 152 Early Literacy Development
- ECED 170 Introduction to Working with Infants and Toddlers
Get in Touch
Phone: (808) 845-9496
Cost
The estimated cost of textbooks and supplies is $500.00.
Workshops
Spring 2023 Workshops
ECED 110 Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Tuesday Nights, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Online Zoom Sessions (PDF Schedule/Registration Form)
ECED 110 Online Registration
Orientation: Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 6:00 pm
Online Workshop sessions begin January 17, 2023.
This course fulfills CDA subject areas 1, 2, & 3 and DHS mandatory training. When converted to credit (3 credits), ECED 110 is a required course for the ECE associate degree.
ECED 131 Early Childhood Development
Thursday Nights, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Online Zoom Sessions (PDF Schedule/Registration Form)
ECED 131 Online Registration
Orientation: Thursday, January 5, 2022, 6:00 pm
Online Workshop sessions begin January 12, 2023.
This course fulfills CDA subject area 8 and DHS mandatory training. When converted to credit (3 credits), ECED 131 is a required course for the ECE associate degree.
PACE 170 Introduction to Working with Infants and Toddlers Asynchronous on Laulima
This course fulfills the CDA renewal for the Infant-Toddler credential and DHS mandatory training. When converted to credit (3 credits), ECED 170 is an elective course for the ECE associate degree – Preschool Option and required for the ECE associate degree – Infant & Toddler Option.
This online asynchronous PACE workshop is offered on the UH System Laulima platform. After registering you will receive an email within five working days with a link to Laulima where you will need to create an account, if you do not already have one. An email address is required.
PACE Participant Guide
The PACE Participant Guide (PDF) explains the PACE Program, contains descriptions of all PACE workshops, and how to register for workshops. Monitoring sheets for each course and the CDA worksheet are also included. The guide is in PDF format and is 54 pages long. The PACE Participant Guide is also available for purchase at the Honolulu Community College Bookstore. PACE Program Credit Conversion Policy (PDF): One of the unique features of the PACE Program is the ability to convert non-credit workshops to official credit for Honolulu Community College courses. There is no additional cost for Hawai‘i residents.
Tuition Assistance
The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) offers Employment & Training Funds (ETF). Participating employers pay half the tuition and DLIR pays the other half. Email the PACE office for application forms. Registration is by units only. ETF applications are due two weeks prior to the beginning of the workshop units.Employment and Training Fund (ETF) for PACE Workshops: Information Sheet for Employers (PDF)
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