CHILD CARE WORKER/CHILD DEV TECH
Hinds Community College - Utica
34175 Highway 18, Utica, MS, 39175
About This Program
The Child Development Program 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 such as daycare center operator childcare teachers kindergarten or elementary classroom aides and workers in state or federally funded programs.
Credential
Associate in 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
34175 Highway 18, Utica, MS, 39175
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$8,100
Length (Weeks)
60
Real-World Outcomes
68 people completed this program. Of those, 54 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 79%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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Step 1
You might not have to pay full price
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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Contact Hinds Community College - Utica to ask about enrollment, prerequisites, and the next class start date.
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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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