Child Care Specialist Junior/Senior Option
Program Overview
The Child Care Specialist program prepares students to serve as teacher’s aides and lead teachers in a variety of childcare facilities that serve infants, toddlers, and pre-school-age children. Core concepts to be addressed include the developmental stages (physical, social, intellectual, and emotional) of infants, toddlers, and pre-school-aged children; legal and ethical considerations in child care; observing and recording children’s behavior, and building relationships with the children’s families and the community at large.
First Year
First Semester
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| CCS 100 | Principles of Child Dev. & Learning | 3 |
| CCS 105 | Health & Safety | 1 |
| CCS 110 | Pediatric First Aid & CPR | 1 |
| CCS 132 | Child Care Observations | 1 |
| CCS 140 | Child Care Regulations & Op | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits | 8 |
Second Semester
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| CCS 120 | Social & Emotional Dev. | 3 |
| CCS 125 | Building Relationships with Families and Communities | 1 |
| CCS 135 | Ethics and Professionalism | 1 |
| CCS XXX | Child Care Lab I | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits | 9 |
Second Year
Third Semester
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| CCS XXX | Child Care Lab II | 3 |
| CCS 115 | Physical & intellectual Dev | 3 |
| CCS 130 | Obs & Rec Children's Behavior | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits | 8 |
Fourth Semester
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| CCS 150 | Portfolio Dev for Early Child | 3 |
| CCS 175 | Young Children with Special Needs | 1 |
| CCS 170 | Nutrition for the Young Child | 1 |
| CCS XXX | Child Care Lab III | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 9 |
Program Hours/Estimated Salary
Annual Salary Range: $25,000 - $35,000
PROGRAM HOURS: Online
Tools
- Estimated Cost Toolkit ($250)
- *This does not include the price of our General Education Classes and Books.
- *The core technical classes are covered through the Excel in CTE program.
Employment Options
- Teach Headstart
- Daycare Center
- At Home Daycare
- Open your own Daycare
Faculty
Melissa Smith
Child Care Specialist Instructor
785-890-1560
melissa.smith@fhnw.edu
More Info
Kayla Luera
Director of Outreach
785-890-1512
kayla.luera@fhnw.edu
