Child Care Services
(31-307-1)
Technical Diploma-One Year
Course Information
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Program Description
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children? If that's your goal, the Child Care Services program may be a good match for you.
As a graduate of this program, you'll care for children while their parents are at work or unavailable for other reasons. You'll attend to the children's health, safety, and nutrition, and have a role in their physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth.
The Child Care Services program offers a strong framework of child development, nutrition, creative activities, and practical experience with young children in area child care facilities. As a final project, you'll help produce a puppet show enjoyed by hundreds of children.
You may enroll in this program full- or part-time. If you have related work experience, you could qualify for advanced standing. If you decide to continue your education, the credits you earn in this program apply toward the two-year Early Childhood Education associate degree program, and selected credits transfer to some universities.
The ever-expanding field of child care demands higher standards and a larger, better-trained work force to meet the needs of families. Career opportunities vary. You could serve as the lead teacher in a group center, provide family child care in a home setting, oversee child care on cruise ships, or work as a nanny. Many child care providers operate their own successful businesses. You have options!
Program Admission Requirements
• COMPASS pre-entry assessment
• Wisconsin criminal background check (requires a processing fee)
• A pre-entrance health history and physical examination must be on file three weeks before you enter the core courses of the Child Care Services program. The Admissions Office will notify you at the appropriate time.
Helpful Academic Background
• Strong written and oral communication and reading comprehension skills
• Child care courses
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Family and consumer education courses
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For free help in preparing for the COMPASS, contact any of CVTC's Academic Service Centers.
For more information about this program, contact the program counselor at 800-547-2882 or 715-833-6346.
For general admissions information, contact the Admissions Office at 800-547-2882 or 715-833-6246.
Full-time students may qualify for financial aid. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 800-547-2882 or 715-833-6200.