CHILD CARE WORKER/CHILD DEV TECH
Southwest Mississippi Community College - Summit
1156 College Drive, Summit, MS, 39666
About This Program
Prepares student for employment in occupations in Child Care and Guidance at entry assistant and managerial levels. Training includes classroom instruction and supervised laboratory or work experience. Students should develop competencies which enable them to provide services to teach and to guide preschool children as related to various child care occupations.
Credential
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Field of Study
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Related Occupation
Personal care workers provide grooming, wellness, and support services to individuals in salons, homes, and care facilities. Common roles include cosmetologists, massage therapists, childcare workers, and personal care aides.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$21,760/yr
$10.46/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
1156 College Drive, Summit, MS, 39666
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$7,900
Length (Weeks)
64
Real-World Outcomes
81 people completed this program. Of those, 50 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 62%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Training program data sourced from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), and developed by the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Occupation data includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
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