University Child Development Center

University Child Development Center

The University Child Development Center (UCDC) at the University of Pittsburgh is a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark on Clyde Street in Shadyside just east of the main Oakland campus approximately one half mile from the center of campus at the Cathedral of Learning and adjacent to the rear property of the . [ [http://mac10.umc.pitt.edu/u/FMPro?-db=ustory.fp5&-format=d.html&-lay=a&-sortfield=issueid%3a%3aissuedate&-sortorder=descend&keywords=%22child%20development%20center%22&-max=50&-recid=37483&-find= University Times, Some campus construction, renovation projects completed, Sept. 15, 1994] ] [ [http://mac10.umc.pitt.edu/u/FMPro?-db=ustory.fp5&-format=d.html&-lay=a&-sortfield=issueid%3a%3aissuedate&-sortorder=descend&keywords=%22child%20development%20center%22&-max=50&-recid=37816&-find= University Times, Moving!, May 25, 1995] ]

The University Child Development Center serves as a near-site child care and early childhood education center for children ranging in age from six weeks through six years who belong to the faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh. [ [http://www.provost.pitt.edu/handbook/ch6_anc_ucdc.htm Provost: University Child Development Center] ] The UCDC also provides laboratory, research, and practicum experiences in observing and participating with young children in classroom-based settings, for Pitt students, and students from other institutions of higher learning. The UCDC also provides resources and technical assistance in implementing appropriate programs and practices that serve young children in Pittsburgh and other communities. [ [http://www.hr.pitt.edu/ucdc/default.htm University of Pittsburgh - Office of Human Resources - University Child Development Center] ]

The UCDC facility houses twelve classrooms including three infant rooms, four toddler rooms, two three-year-old preschool rooms, and one kindergarten classroom. Each room is designed to be age-appropriate for the group occupying the space. [ [http://www.hr.pitt.edu/ucdc/tour1.htm UCDC Virtual Tour:page 1] ] The UCDC also includes two large motor rooms (one for infants and toddlers and the other for preschool and kindergarten children) and an outdoor playground facility. [ [http://www.hr.pitt.edu/ucdc/tour4.htm UCDC Virtual Tour: page 4] ]

External Links

* [http://www.hr.pitt.edu/ucdc/default.htm University Child Development Center homepage]
* [http://www.pitt.edu/ University of Pittsburgh home page]

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