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CHILD CARE WORKER/CHILD DEV TECH

Hinds Community College - Jackson Campus

3925 Sunset Dr., Jackson, MS, 39213

About This Program

Early Childhood Education Technology provides an understanding of the physical mental social and emotional development of young children. Upon completion of the program graduates will be eligible for employment as Childcare Center Directors childcare teachers kindergarten or elementary classroom aides and workers in state or federally funded programs.

Credential

Associate in Applied Science Degree -Early Childhood Education

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

3925 Sunset Dr., Jackson, MS, 39213

Program Details

Format

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Tuition Cost

$8,100

WIOA Eligible

Length (Weeks)

60

Real-World Outcomes

154 people completed this program. Of those, 105 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 68%).

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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