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Students in the CDL

Student Information

We warmly welcome students from all disciplines to the MSU Child Development Laboratories! We are a teacher training institution, which means students are an essential part of our model here at the CDL.

For Undergraduates:

Several core courses included in the Child Development and ZS endorsement programs take place here at the CDLs.

  • HDFS 320L - Interactions with Children (Lab)
  • HDFS 321L - Curriculum for Children (Lab)
  • HDFS 322L - Infant Development and Program Planning (Lab)
  • HDFS 424 - Student Teaching in an Early Childhood Program

For Graduate Students:

Several core courses included in the Child Development Professional Master’s program (Plan B) take place here at the CDLs.

  • HDFS 818 - Advanced Curricular Adaptations in Diverse Early Childhood Environments
  • HDFS 819 - Advanced Curricular Adaptations in Diverse Early Childhood Environments
  • HDFS 894 - Laboratory and Field Experience (early childhood setting, summer)

Student Employment

If you are an undergraduate or graduate student studying Child Development or Elementary Education with an Early Childhood (ZS) Endorsement, we invite you to join our team! This is an excellent opportunity to gain extra classroom experience outside of the required coursework. Students who work at the CDL often feel more confident and prepared to be in the classroom. We are happy to accommodate student class schedules. Possible shifts include:

Morning shift: 7:30am - 8:30am
Lunch/nap shift: 11am - 1pm
End-of-day shift: 3:45pm - 6pm

Priority is given to students who are available for a consistent time period Monday-Thursday. The CDL East Lansing campus is also open on Fridays for students who are interested in working.

The CDL East Lansing campus is open-year round. Student staff members are not required to work during MSU breaks, but they are encouraged and welcome to if interested!

If you are interested in employment at the CDL, or would like to learn more, please contact:

Dr. Jessica Landgraf
(517) 355-1900
landgr16@msu.edu

 

Student Handbook (PDF)

Volunteer

Students from all disciplines are welcome to observe or volunteer at the CDL! This is a great opportunity for any student who is interested in learning about Early Childhood Development and programming, or who would like to gain experience working with children. 

If you are interested in volunteering at the CDL, or would like to learn more, please contact:

Phillip Baumgarner
(517) 355-1900
baumgarn@hdfs.msu.edu

 

Required paperwork for Volunteers

One time Volunteer experience:

  1. Mandated Reporter self-certification form

If you volunteer 2+ times in a classroom:

  1. Mandated Reporter self-certification form 
  2. Department of Human Services Central Registry Clearance (renewed every 24 months) 
  3. Internet Criminal History Check (ICHAT) (renewed every 24 months)
  4. Signed Good Moral Standards form 
  5. Signed NAEYC Code of Ethics form 
  6. Confidentiality Statement

For Volunteers who are at the school 4 hours or more a week the additional document is required: Proof of negative tuberculosis test (done within 1 year prior to volunteering)

Interested in observing a class or oranizing a CDL-related project for your course? Please complete the following applicable form and submit it to cdl@msu.edu

Course Observation Request Form (PDF)

Course Project Request Form (PDF)

 

 

Student Information

We warmly welcome students from all disciplines to the MSU Child Development Laboratories! We are a teacher training institution, which means students are an essential part of our model here at the CDL.

For Undergraduates:

Several core courses included in the Child Development and ZS endorsement programs take place here at the CDLs.

  • HDFS 320L - Interactions with Children (Lab)
  • HDFS 321L - Curriculum for Children (Lab)
  • HDFS 322L - Infant Development and Program Planning (Lab)
  • HDFS 424 - Student Teaching in an Early Childhood Program

For Graduate Students:

Several core courses included in the Child Development Professional Master’s program (Plan B) take place here at the CDLs.

  • HDFS 818 - Advanced Curricular Adaptations in Diverse Early Childhood Environments
  • HDFS 819 - Advanced Curricular Adaptations in Diverse Early Childhood Environments
  • HDFS 894 - Laboratory and Field Experience (early childhood setting, summer)

Student Employment

If you are an undergraduate or graduate student studying Child Development or Elementary Education with an Early Childhood (ZS) Endorsement, we invite you to join our team! This is an excellent opportunity to gain extra classroom experience outside of the required coursework. Students who work at the CDL often feel more confident and prepared to be in the classroom. We are happy to accommodate student class schedules. Possible shifts include:

Morning shift: 7:30am - 8:30am
Lunch/nap shift: 11am - 1pm
End-of-day shift: 3:45pm - 6pm

Priority is given to students who are available for a consistent time period Monday-Thursday. The CDL East Lansing campus is also open on Fridays for students who are interested in working.

The CDL East Lansing campus is open-year round. Student staff members are not required to work during MSU breaks, but they are encouraged and welcome to if interested!

If you are interested in employment at the CDL, or would like to learn more, please contact:

Dr. Jessica Landgraf
(517) 355-1900
landgr16@msu.edu

 

Student Handbook (PDF)

Volunteer

Students from all disciplines are welcome to observe or volunteer at the CDL! This is a great opportunity for any student who is interested in learning about Early Childhood Development and programming, or who would like to gain experience working with children. 

If you are interested in volunteering at the CDL, or would like to learn more, please contact:

Phillip Baumgarner
(517) 355-1900
baumgarn@hdfs.msu.edu

 

Required paperwork for Volunteers

One time Volunteer experience:

  1. Mandated Reporter self-certification form

If you volunteer 2+ times in a classroom:

  1. Mandated Reporter self-certification form 
  2. Department of Human Services Central Registry Clearance (renewed every 24 months) 
  3. Internet Criminal History Check (ICHAT) (renewed every 24 months)
  4. Signed Good Moral Standards form 
  5. Signed NAEYC Code of Ethics form 
  6. Confidentiality Statement

For Volunteers who are at the school 4 hours or more a week the additional document is required: Proof of negative tuberculosis test (done within 1 year prior to volunteering)

Interested in observing a class or oranizing a CDL-related project for your course? Please complete the following applicable form and submit it to cdl@msu.edu

Course Observation Request Form (PDF)

Course Project Request Form (PDF)

 

 

Required Paperwork

Child Development Required Laboratory Paperwork for HDFS Students

Paperwork required to be turned in prior to your first lab session in a MSU Child Development Laboratory classroom.

Courtney Coscarelli
Academic and Enrollment Coordinator
passmor9@msu.edu

For MSU Lab Students (ex. HDFS 320, HDFS 321, HDFS 322, HDFS 424, HDFS 449)

  1. Staff/Student Information form
  2. Signed NAEYC Code of Ethics form
  3. Confidentiality Statement form
  4. Signed Good Moral Standards form
  5. Mandated Reporter self-certification form
  6. Spartan Youth Programs Volunteer Rules
  7. State of Michigan Consent and Disclosure Form
  8. Unofficial University Transcript (including current semester courses)
  9. Proof of negative tuberculosis test (done within 1 year prior to volunteering)

All completed forms should be returned to the Child Development Labs Academic & Enrollment Coordinator no less than 2 weeks prior to the semester starting.

If you have previously completed the above paperwork for a CDL course, you will have your paperwork confirmed by the Academic & Enrollment Coordinator and they will let you know if anything is missing or needs to be updated.

Once you have completed forms 1-7 and downloaded your Transcript from the SIS portal, you must schedule a meeting via zoom with the CDL Academic & Enrollment Coordinator to schedule your background check and fingerprinting. You must have your Social Security Number available at this meeting.

Your TB test must be completed no later than the end of the first week of the semester.

Additional Documentation for HDFS 322 Students only: 

  1. Complete the State of Michigan Safe Sleep and SIDS training on MiRegistry
  2. Complete the Early Head Start Paperwork for background check
  3. Complete the release for Ingham ISD
  4. Provide a copy of your ID/ License
  5. Complete an updated TB test if yours is more than 1 year old (from the first day of the semester)

All completed forms should be returned to the Child Development Labs Academic & Enrollment Coordinator no less than 2 weeks prior to the semester starting. This will allow us time to finalize your community placement.

Additional Training for HDFS 424 students only:

1. MiRegistry Health & Safety Modules A, B, & C

All completed forms should be returned to the Child Development Labs Academic & Enrollment Coordinator no less than the end of the first week of the semester.