Covina Development Center
(CDC) was originally
established in 1957 by
parents who were unable to
find programs for their
children with Developmental
Disabilities. It was one of six
programs, sponsored by the
ARC of San Gabriel Valley until
1997 when ARC discontinued
operations. At that time a
new California Non-Profit
Public Benefit Corporation was
formed and CDC became an
independent school to serve
young children with and
without special needs.
CDC is much more than a
preschool: our preschool
program is only a part of our
total services. We serve
children, with and without
special needs and their
families. Additionally, we serve
other individuals and groups
in the community.
(CDC) was originally
established in 1957 by
parents who were unable to
find programs for their
children with Developmental
Disabilities. It was one of six
programs, sponsored by the
ARC of San Gabriel Valley until
1997 when ARC discontinued
operations. At that time a
new California Non-Profit
Public Benefit Corporation was
formed and CDC became an
independent school to serve
young children with and
without special needs.
CDC is much more than a
preschool: our preschool
program is only a part of our
total services. We serve
children, with and without
special needs and their
families. Additionally, we serve
other individuals and groups
in the community.
It is the philosophy of this school
that a child's positive sense of
self and trust in the environment
and the people in it is essential
for the child's maximum
progress. Children deserve the
opportunity to interact and learn
in a school environment, which is
emotionally safe and provides
them with opportunities to
explore and test themselves with
teachers who value them as
worthwhile and competent
individuals. Children with special
needs deserve trained teachers
who understand their individual
dynamics and have specialized
knowledge to help them realize
their fullest potential.
that a child's positive sense of
self and trust in the environment
and the people in it is essential
for the child's maximum
progress. Children deserve the
opportunity to interact and learn
in a school environment, which is
emotionally safe and provides
them with opportunities to
explore and test themselves with
teachers who value them as
worthwhile and competent
individuals. Children with special
needs deserve trained teachers
who understand their individual
dynamics and have specialized
knowledge to help them realize
their fullest potential.
CDC's curriculum has been recognized for its
excellence by various state agencies and also
nationally. It has been used as a model to
develop curricula for programs throughout the
United States which serve young children and
those with special needs.
Philosophy
The psychosocial philosophy is based on the
concepts of the developmental theorists such as
Piaget, Erikson, Maslow, Moustakas and Carl
Rogers. The educational philosophy is drawn
from researchers as Poulsen, Kephart, Debnoff,
Bender, Schilder and Clara Lee Edgar, who
originally helped to found the school. The
curriculum also reflects a strong belief that the
arts, music, dance and drama provide
opportunities for personal expression, creative
healing and enhancement of self-esteem not
provided by other disciplines.
The staff believes that the special needs of a
child represent a challenge for educators to find
new avenues for learning that will be unique to
that child. Further, each child has distinctive
resources for growth, including an unshared
developmental history, temperament, personality,
learning style and sense of self. In addition,
each child's family has cultural, social, family
history and parenting style, which is to be
honored and valued.
excellence by various state agencies and also
nationally. It has been used as a model to
develop curricula for programs throughout the
United States which serve young children and
those with special needs.
Philosophy
The psychosocial philosophy is based on the
concepts of the developmental theorists such as
Piaget, Erikson, Maslow, Moustakas and Carl
Rogers. The educational philosophy is drawn
from researchers as Poulsen, Kephart, Debnoff,
Bender, Schilder and Clara Lee Edgar, who
originally helped to found the school. The
curriculum also reflects a strong belief that the
arts, music, dance and drama provide
opportunities for personal expression, creative
healing and enhancement of self-esteem not
provided by other disciplines.
The staff believes that the special needs of a
child represent a challenge for educators to find
new avenues for learning that will be unique to
that child. Further, each child has distinctive
resources for growth, including an unshared
developmental history, temperament, personality,
learning style and sense of self. In addition,
each child's family has cultural, social, family
history and parenting style, which is to be
honored and valued.
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