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Melissa Feland

Adjunct Instructor, Child Care & Early Education
Pine Technical College

320/629.4537
fellandm@pinetech.edu


COURSES TAUGHT:
I teach the Foundations of Child Development and Practicum 1 & 2 courses

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
I am a certified Infant-Toddler Training Intensive trainer, primarily teaching in Anoka County. I am also a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. I hold teaching licenses in secondary home economics as well as in parent education.

CARREER BACKGROUND:
uring my college education, I worked at the University of Minnesota Child Care Center as an aide. Upon graduation, I worked at the Anoka-Hennepin Technical College as a lead teacher in the on-site child care center. In 1989, I was hired as the lead instructor and department chair in the Child Development Careers program and served in that capacity for 9 years. Since 1998, I have been an adjunct faculty member at both Anoka-Hennepin and Pine Technical Colleges.

EDUCATION:
1988, Bachelor of Science, Home Economics Education, University of Minnesota

PERSONAL NOTE:
I am married with three children. I enjoy camping, hiking, biking, reading and scrapbooking. I especially enjoy visiting various early childhood programs and building training and supportive relationships with early childhood programs.