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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Simpson County

151 Co-lin Drive, Mendenhall, MS, 39114

About This Program

The program provides preparation for a professional career in the field of early childhood education spanning a variety of career options. Instructional programs include classroom instruction and supervised laboratory/collaborative center or work experience. Students should develop competencies that enable them to provide services to teach and to guide young children as related to various early childhood professions.

Credential

Associate's Degree

Field of Study

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Related Occupation

Childcare Workers

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

151 Co-lin Drive, Mendenhall, MS, 39114

Program Details

Format

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Tuition Cost

$6,930

WIOA Eligible

Length (Weeks)

64

Real-World Outcomes

8 people completed this program. Of those, 5 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 63%).

Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

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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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