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Child Care Specialist

Associate in Specialized Business Degree Program

69 Credit Hours
15 months (day) - 4 semesters
20 months (evenings) - 5 semesters

Program Objective

This program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to assume an entry level position in a childcare setting such as child care centers, nursery schools, hospitals, and family child care homes. This comprehensive program is also appropriate for individuals who wish to operate their own facility. The growing demand for professional preschool providers makes this a field of endless possibilities.

Curriculum

Credit Hours

GEN100 Professional Development 1
GEN101 English 3
GEN102 Mathematics 3
CPA208 Keyboarding 2
GEN105 Job Hunt 1
GEN201 Communications 3
GEN203 Psychology 3
GEN204 Introduction to Sociology 3
BOA104 Bookkeeping 3
BOA105 Small Business Management 3
CPA201 Introduction to Microcomputers/Windows 3
CCD200 Early Childhood Education 3
CCD201 Curriculum Development/Young Child 3
CCD202 Behavior, Observation and Evaluation 3
CCD203 Language Development 3
CCD204 Creative Arts 3
CCD205 Math and Science for Young Children 3
CCD206 Child Growth & Development 3
CCD207 Child Care Skills - Infant and Toddler 3
CCD208 Special Needs Children 3
CCD209 Early Childhood Nutrition, Health & Safety 3
ITS201

Internship 11
Total Credit Hours 69

This program concentrates on two areas: Progressive child care and effective business management. Through classroom instruction and hands-on experience in operating child care facilities, you will learn how to develop programs that will effectively stimulate the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth of today's youth.

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