Meet Mrs. Cox
About the Program
Early Childhood Education is a one year course focusing on child development concepts, early childhood education, and career readiness. For more information, click on the "Early Childhood Education Program Page" link in the blue box to the right.
About the Instructor
- Instructor at ROC since 2013.
- California teacher credential in Education, Child Development, and Family Services.
- BA, Organizational Leadership, Fresno Pacific University with minor in Child Development.
- 10 years’ experience as Pre-K, Magnet Kindergarten, and Title I reading instructor.
- 15 years in Special Education as Infant Specialist and Technician for Bakersfield City School District.
- 12 years as business owner of Tina’s Tot Care and Sweet Chariot Expressions.
- ROC Teacher of the Year, 2016.
- Assistant Pastor and Director of Education, Church of God.
- Member, Professional Women of Kern and Kern Leadership Alliance.
- Professional Growth Advisor for ECE, California Dept of Education.
- Member, BC Child Development Advisory Committee for CTE.
- Selection Committee Member for Mentor Teachers for ECE, California Early Childhood Mentors.
- Bakersfield Elementary Teacher Association, CTA “Who” Award, 2007.
- Motivational Speaker/ Workshop Presenter.
- Certified Parent Project Facilitator.
- Member, Early Childhood Council of Kern County.
- CTE Mentor Teacher, Kern High School District, 2016 – Present.
- Member, KCSOS Career Readiness Subcommittee.
- SkillsUSA Chapter Advisor, 2013 – Present.
- Married, mother of three. Loves to travel, especially to Hawaii.