Lakeland's Teaching Learning Center (TLC) exists to:

  • Demonstrate and exemplify excellence in preschool/pre-kindergarten practices and to provide a high quality, developmentally appropriate educational setting for children 16 months to five-years of age
  • Serve as a training facility and observational site for Lakeland Community College students preparing for careers in early childhood education, psychology, nursing, education, and other related fields
  • Function as a laboratory for development of curriculum and teaching strategies for early childhood centers
  • Provide an educational child care service of the highest quality to Lakeland Community College and community families
Our Mission

The mission of our program is to provide a safe, quality learning environment for young children while modeling a developmentally appropriate early childhood program for Lakeland Community College's Early Childhood Education Department.

Program Goals
  • Provide an educational child care program of the highest quality to Lakeland Community College and community families
  • Provide children 16 months to 6 years of age with developmentally appropriate educational experiences
  • Provide a quality program whose curriculum is based on promoting development in all areas addressed in the Ohio Content Early Learning Standards
  • Establish a positive ongoing rapport with caregivers by being supportive of families' goals and needs
  • Serve as a training facility and observational site for Lakeland Community College students that are preparing for careers in Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Nursing, Education and other related fields
  • Function as a laboratory for the development of curriculum and teaching strategies for early childhood centers
Our Philosophy

We believe children learn through hands-on experiences that are active, engaging and meaningful, in a play-based environment that fosters development of the whole child. Teachers are facilitators, who actively participate in children's learning, while developing a partnership with each family. These professionals create an environment that meets the individual needs of all children while fostering independence, promoting problem-solving and strengthening communication skills. Each classroom should be welcoming and establish a culture for learning, through setting appropriate goals for children, in a developmentally appropriate environment that celebrates diversity.

Lab School Teacher Training

The TLC is a state-of-the-art demonstration laboratory school, sponsored by the early childhood education associate degree program at Lakeland Community College. Students work under the direct and careful supervision of classroom lead teachers and department supervisors in all program classrooms.

 

 
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