Child Care - Montgomery County Community College - Central Campus - Blue Bell PA

Child Care from Montgomery County Community College - Central Campus - Blue Bell PA is a Campus Certificate Child Care degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Purpose The Child Care Certificate program is designed for the individual currently working in a day care facility or for the individual who is interested in being trained as an assistant group supervisor in a day care center (according to the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare). The course work includes a theoretical framework in child development, courses in education, issues in day care, and field experience enabling the student to get first hand experience with children in a day care center. Students are placed in a child care center for fifteen hours per week as practicum at the end of this program. Upon completion of the certificate program the graduate is able to transfer all of the credits into the Early Childhood Education associate degree program. Program Objectives A graduate should be able to: demonstrate the skills needed to work in a child care center as an assistant group supervisor. understand current issues in child care, such as funding, hours of operation, routines, infectious diseases, and after school day care . effectively communicate with the children and their parents. understand the growth and development patterns of young children. understand the structure of a child care center and the roles and responsibilities of its workers. plan appropriate lessons and activities for young children. recognize signs of child abuse and understand the responsibility in reporting suspected cases of child abuse. View more details on Montgomery County Community College - Central Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Child Care courses.