Community News LEFT: Early Childhood Education students work on their portfolios in Dr. Joanne Ricevuto’s class. Harcum’s program was reaccredited through 2026.
ECE Program Receives Reaccreditation
The Early Childhood Education program under the leadership of Dr. Joanne Ricevuto and Assistant Director Christine Carlson received official notice of reaccredition for a full seven-year term through 2026 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) on February 2, 2022. The notification letter recognized the program for the alignment of assessments such as student instructions and rubrics with 2020 Professional Standards and Competencies among other strengths. The reaccreditation comes at an ideal time for the program which has expanded to add an evening cohort. PHLEBOTOMY AND MED LAB TECH PROGRAMS REACCREDITED Harcum’s Phlebotomy program received a 5-year accreditation award from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), the highest award granted. MLT received a 10-year accreditation award from NAACLS, also the highest award granted to MLT programs. Both programs are under the leadership of Dr. Donna Broderick, Laboratory Sciences Program Director.
NEW EVENING NURSING PROGRAM LAUNCHES With a full cohort of 18 students, a new evening nursing program began in January 2022, following approval from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN,) the program’s accreditor. “Evening Nursing has been one of the most requested programs by our prospective students, so we are so excited that it has returned,” said Rachel Bowen, Vice President for Enrollment Management. “This format really sets us apart. We are truly thankful to our Nursing Department for making this happen.” The Evening Program begins once a year each January. It is a two-year, part-time program for four semesters with classes, three times a week, well-designed and highly convenient. The lectures and labs will be offered during evening hours on weekdays; and clinical rotations will only be on weekends. Nursing Program Director Dr. Tanya Johnson-Coleman is overseeing the new program and was instrumental in its roll out.
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