Meet our Interns!

Please welcome our new student teachers:

              Ms. Farson:

  Hello my name is Brittany Farson. I will be an intern student in your child's classroom every Wednesday 8AM to 3:30PM throughout the winter semester. This is my second semester at the ECEC and my final year at the University of Michigan Dearborn. I will be graduating in the spring with my bachelors in Child and Family Studies. During my last four years of college, I have worked at Annie’s Children’s Center in Ann Arbor, where I have worked with children between the age weeks and six years old. For the last two years I have been the lead teacher in the infant room. Last semester at the ECEC I worked with children between the age of one year old and two years old. I am very excited to be working with your child at the ECEC and I am hoping to bring my knowledge into the classroom and to learn from your children as well.

During my time outside of work and school I like to stay busy. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, finding new locations to camp and kayak, swimming, playing volleyball, skating, and sitting around a bonfire in the fall time. In November, my husband and I found out that we will be expecting a child in July 2015. We are very excited to be sharing our news with the people in our lives. 

Ms. Tyus: 

Hello, my name is Shante Tyus. I will be interning in your child’s classroom every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM during the winter semester. This is my third semester at the ECEC and my last year at the University of Michigan Dearborn. I will be graduating in December 2015 with my Bachelor’s in Early Childhood/Elementary with a minor in Language Arts. I previously worked at a Head Start center where I was a lead teacher in the full day classroom, as well as, the half day classroom with children ages three to five years old. I am very interested in learning about the classroom, your children and discovering ways that I can enhance their learning.

During my time outside of school I like to spend my time with my family and friends especially my children. I have two girls ages five and two and one son age 9. I enjoy bowling, writing poetry, taking vacations and learning new things.

Ms. Alhoussaini:

Hello, my name is Rama Alhoussaini and I am also an intern teacher in your child’s classroom this semester. This is my third semester at the UMD Early Childhood Education Center and I am very excited to be working with this age group. I have previously been in the toddler and early preschool classrooms here. I am also working in another GSRP classroom at an early childhood center in Dearborn Heights, so I am familiar with this program and this age group. I will be in the classroom Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 am until 4 pm, and will always be available for any questions that you may have for me. This is my final semester at UMD, as I will be graduating this April with bachelor’s degree in Children and Family studies. I hope to continue working in this field and making a difference in children’s lives, this is something that I am passionate about and would like to continue doing for the rest of my life. During my free time, I enjoy baking, photography and spending time with my family. I hope that I can work together with you and your child to make sure that they are ready for kindergarten this upcoming fall! 

Ms. Ajami

Hello, my name is Leila Ajami. This semester I will be interning in your child’s classroom every Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00AM to 4:00PM. This is my third semester at the Early Childhood Education Center and my last year at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. I will be graduating in April with a bachelor’s degree in Children and Families Studies. I previously volunteered at a pre-school in Detroit as well as work as a substitute teacher for kindergarten and elementary classrooms. My goals are to gain more knowledge as an educator to help meet the needs of your child as well as learn their interests and incorporate them in future lessons. One of the many reasons why I enjoy working with young children is because I look forward to seeing what they are capable of learning and doing. I am looking forward to learning as well as working with your child this semester.

When I am not studying or working, I spend my time cooking, working out, experiencing new things, traveling, and hanging out with my family and friends, especially my young cousins. I enjoy spending time with them because I get to experience and learn many things I can apply in my classroom.