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Teachers in the Child Development Center

The teachers in the Child Development Center are juniors and seniors that are in their second year of study in the Early Childhood Education department. 

The introductory student-teachers are chosen from a large pool of applicants from the previous spring.  The accepted applicants will complete a full year of education and training before deciding to intern the next year in the preschool.  The introductory classes include Human Growth and Development, Introduction to Early Childhood Education, and Health, Safety, & Nutrition for the Young Child. Some decide that teaching is harder than they imagined and drop out; others have stronger priorities that prevent them from continuing the year; and still a few others are removed based on the criteria and standards set for the program.  The teachers pictured here are the staff that held a strong committment to the children, the program, and a job well-done!

Meet the Director 

Landis Hicks
Mrs. Hicks has taught Early Childhood Education through the Family and Consumer Sciences department at Habersham Central for 12 years.  Her vision of an on-site child development center became a reality when space allowed the establishment in 2006. 
Mrs. Hicks is married with 3 children, ages 8, 7, & 4, and a 13 year old step-daughter. 

Habersham Central High School Teacher of the Year 2007-2008

Education:
Bachelors degree - FCS Education, Minor - Child Development, Berry College
Masters degree - Occupational Studies, University of Georgia
Masters add-on - Administration and Educational Leadership, State Univ. of West GA
Specialist degree - Early Childhood Education, Brenau University
Certified Trainer - Better Brains for Babies, Brain Development

 

Meet the lead teacher in Preschool

Christy Arrowood
Mrs.Arrowood is beginning her first year at Habersham Child Development center 2009-2010.  Christy graduated from Habersham Central High School in 1999.  She comes to us with experience as both assistant and lead teacher from private and Georgia PreK settings.  Mrs. Arrowood is married with two children, Kassidee (age 4) and Walker (5 months). 

Education:
Certified in ECE (birth-5):  Lanier Technical Institute, 2001
Additional trainings in High Scope curriculum, Creative Curriculum, and other professional development

 

 

Mrs. Hicks and Family

Mrs. Arrowood and Family

Block 1 Interns

LaDonna Bartmas, Instructor
Human Growth & Development, Habersham Ninth Grade Academy

Mrs. Bartmas is married with two sons:  Colton (4) and Tate (1)

Education:
Bachelors: FCS Education - University of Georgia
Masters: Master of Science in Brain Research - Nova Southeastern University

Block 2 Interns

Block 3 Interns

Course Information in the Early Childhood Education Pathway:

Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education    20.52510

Human Growth & Development for Early Childhood     20.42320

Health, Safety, & Nutrition for the Young Child     20.52610

Early Childhood Education Internship      20.52710

Additional Course Offerings: 

Examining the Teaching Profession     10.01100

Contemporary Issues in Education     10.01200

Teaching as a Profession Internship     13.52100