Overview
The Child Care Provider/Assistant certificate is a 28-hour technical certificate program that prepares individuals to work in a child care center, manage a child care center, own a child care center, teach in a preschool setting, direct an after-school program, etc. This certificate can be earned in two semesters.
Requirements
Students will be required to complete field observation hours. In order to do so, students must:
- Pass a background check.
- Complete a health screening as necessary and required by site.
Career Options
This program prepares students to work in a child care center, manage a child care center, and/or own a child care center. Students may also become pre-school teachers or after school program directors.
Related Programs
Transfer Options
- To the workforce.
Faculty
- Carolyn Boggs
- Shannon Stoker
- Staci Tyler