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Demand for substitute teachers continues to be high throughout Camden County and adjacent areas, and the opportunities remain lucrative for those who achieve substitute certification. To meet this demand and to promote such opportunities, Camden County College will offer its course leading to substitute schoolteacher certification during May.

The college's Office of School/College Partnerships worked in collaboration with Dr. Daniel Mastrobuono, Camden County superintendent of schools, to develop this training in 1998. CCC's program was the first of its kind in New Jersey. It has trained more than 600 substitute teachers since its inception and been replicated at other community colleges throughout the state.

The program's success is due largely to its "one-stop" format and its practical curriculum, which focuses on classroom management. Topics covered include cultivating positive first impressions, establishing rapport with students, articulating lesson goals and making efficient use of instructional time.

The 20-hour program is worth two continuing education units and includes the completion of all state application papers. It is open to anyone who has accumulated at least 60 college or university credits, but all participants must clear a state fingerprint and criminal background check.

This semester, the program will be offered from May 16 to 18 in Room 210-S of the Danch CIM Center on the college's Blackwood Campus. Hours are noon to 5pm Friday, May 16; 8:30am to 4:30pm Saturday, May 17; and 11am to 5pm Sunday, May 18.

Cost for the course is $125 and includes the required textbook. An additional state-mandated fee of $50 is necessary to apply for certification.

For additional information or to enroll, contact the Office of School/College Partnerships by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4530, or via e-mail at dinforzato@camdencc.edu.

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Author: Press Release - S. Coulby