Picayune Family Resource & Education Center
Picayune Family Resource & Education Center
For the past 4 years, Picayune School District Early Childhood Programs has provided a variety of resources to residents of Pearl River County via the Picayune Family Resource & Education Center. Our core services are focused on access to resources, promoting positive child development, job training, promoting family literacy, increasing graduation rates, and promoting parenting skills.
In addition to an onsite computer lab with internet, printing, and early childhood development resources, services are offered via our resource center at no cost to the participant.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
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Child Development Associate Credential Training. The CDA is a competency-based and nationally recognized certification provided via the Council for Professional Recognition that ensures that entry-level early childhood professionals have the understanding of early childhood development required to provide high-quality services in an early childhood setting (e.g., child care, family child care, Early Head Start, Head Start, Pre-K). All participants are required to complete 120 clock hours of formal early childhood education training covering the growth and development of children ages 0 to 5 years old. Dr. Pamela Thomas, Director for Early Childhood Programs, serves as Instructor for the C.D.A. courses, which occur M/T/Th evenings and some Saturdays for 7 consecutive weeks. Dr. Thomas also assists participants with their “Professional Portfolios,” which are collections of reference materials related to their work. Upon completion, participants receive a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION via Pearl River Community College’s Workforce Development Department.
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Phlebotomy Certification Classes (Currently Not Offering at the Moment): Biz’e Lab Training Solutions is a rigorous course that offers a balance of theory and practical application of techniques to those with previous medical backgrounds. These classes prepare students for healthcare careers that are in high demand. Biz’e Lab's mission is dedicated to empowering students with knowledge and practical training for a successful career. After the completion of the course, students are eligible to sit for the Phlebotomy Certification/ EKG certification.
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College Credit Courses: Offers those in pursuit of an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education the opportunity to take college courses locally! Pearl River Community College Department of Early Childhood Education Technology offers courses related to Child Development, Child Health & Safety, Child Nutrition, Language & Literacy Development, Atypical Child Development, and Guiding Social and Emotional Behavior. Students must be enrolled as a student at Pearl River Community College in order to receive course credits.
- PearsonVue Testing Center: This provides people in our community and surrounding areas with access to certifications and qualifications that develop their skills and knowledge. We provide professional exams, such as the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential needed to work in licensed child care facilities, as well as a plethora of IT exams, such as those for CompTIA, Cisco, Oracle, HP, VMware, and many other leading global programs. There are 4 designated testing stations at PFREC available to test takers. Testers are required to register for exams online at pearsonvue.com and can select the resource center as their testing site. All test takers must bring 2 forms of ID and are required to sign in with our certified PearsonVue test administrators. Testing is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 AM–4 PM.
Call us at 601-749-5362 or contact our Resource Center Coordinator for information.
