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The DCF Regional School Atlantic Campus is an alternative secondary school designed to meet the needs of youth in transition. This school enrolls individuals from 9th through 12th grade who want to complete their education and earn a high school diploma. A wide variety of supplemental and support services, such as transportation and meals, are available for students. 

An exciting new program offered at this school is the Child Development career and technical education program of study. This program includes four foundational courses and a practicum where students engage in hands-on experiences working with young children at their school’s on-site nursery.  Jean Piaget’s theory of child development, emphasizing that children learn through play and exploration, is foundational to this early childhood program.  Students enrolled in this program of study can also earn the Child Development Association (CDA) Tier II industry-valued credential from the Council for Professional Recognition.  The CDA Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education and provides a foundation to advance in the field of early childhood education.  

The program requires participating students (junior or senior) to complete 120 clock hours of professional early childhood education, covering the growth and development of children (setting specific), with no fewer than 10 hours in each of the Council for Professional Recognition’s eight CDA® subject areas.  

• Planning a safe and healthy learning environment
• Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development
• Supporting children’s social and emotional development
• Building productive relationships with families
• Managing an effective program operation
• Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
• Observing and recording children’s behavior
• Understanding principles of child development and learning 

The practicum, consisting of 480 hours of experience, is typically completed over the course of two marking periods, which is slightly more than five months. As part of this program, students also complete a CDA® Professional Portfolio.  

Through this program, students can learn valuable academic, technical and employability skills as they pursue rewarding careers in early childhood education that provide a family sustaining wage and opportunities for continued success.  

DCF Regional School – Atlantic Campus  

DCF Regional School Nursery  

 DCF Regional School Classroom  

Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) 

The mission of Air Force Junior Reserve Office Corps (AFJROTC) programs is to develop citizens of character. The objectives include educating and training high school cadets in citizenship and life skills, promoting community service, instilling a sense of responsibility and developing character, leadership and self-discipline through education and instruction in air and space fundamentals and the Air Force’s core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do.  By Title 10 United States Code, Air Force JROTC is a citizenship program and not chartered as a recruiting program for the military services. Those students who participate in the program do not incur any military obligation. 

The AFJROTC curriculum at Pennsauken High School includes a multitude of content areas including aerospace science, leadership education, and health and wellness studies. Aerospace Science includes the history of flight, principles of aircraft flight and navigation, development of aerospace power, rocketry, aerospace industry, cultural studies of major world regions, and cyber technology. Leadership education introduces students to military customs and courtesies, character education, citizenship in the United States, first aid, wellness, basic survival instruction, health and fitness, basic drill, and ceremonies. Additionally, cadets will develop skills such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Embedded throughout the curriculum is the underlying theme of developing personal integrity, self-discipline, and values such as service and excellence. The program also offers cadets a wide variety of curricular and co-curricular activities.   

Community service is integral to the AFJROTC program. Through the AFJROTC Kitty Hawk Honor Society, cadets provide tutoring services to students after school in the media center and participate in other community activities such as local food and blood drives, and bi-annual fall and spring cleanup events in the community.   

The Kitty Hawk Honor Society is the academic honor society of AFJROTC that promotes academic excellence, leadership abilities, school and community service, self-confidence and initiative. Being inducted into the honor society provides additional opportunities for leadership experiences and personal development. 

Upon completion of the Air Force JROTC program, cadets may be eligible for enlistment at a higher grade in any military branch. This translates to military stripes and higher financial earnings at the beginning of their career. Cadets can also be nominated by the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor for consideration for acceptance at the Air Force, Army, and Navy (including Marine) service academies. This can provide another path for selection to one of these prestigious, highly selective service academies.  

The knowledge and skills learned, coupled with the cultivation of the Air Force’s core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do, shape cadets into responsible service-oriented leaders whether they pursue military careers or civilian pathways.  

Air Force cadets collaborate and present their ideas with confidence and teamwork during a peer learning session.   

AFJROTC cadets set their unit goals for the school year. Through leadership, service and dedication, they are striving to make a meaningful difference in their lives, school, and community.  

 

The Air Force JROTC program builds students’ teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills for lifelong personal and career success.   

Celebrating the dedicated staff and instructors who inspire, mentor and shape the future of the AFJROTC cadets with excellence, integrity, leadership, citizenship and personal growth. Pictured from left to right: Tarah Gillespie, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction; Senior Master Sergeant Vivian Bender, Aerospace Science Instructor; and Chief Master Sergeant Daniel Bouchee, Senior Aerospace Science Instructor.