Child Care Specialist

Program Overview

The Child Care Specialist program prepares students to serve as teacher’s aides and lead teachers in a variety of childcare facilities that serve infants, toddlers, and pre-school-age children. Core concepts to be addressed include the developmental stages (physical, social, intellectual, and emotional) of infants, toddlers, and pre-school-aged children; legal and ethical considerations in child care; observing and recording children’s behavior, and building relationships with the children’s families and the community at large.

Course Outline

Degree and Certificate Options

Associate of Applied Science
(or Technical Certificate)

Projected Salary

$25,000– $35,000 per year

Estimated Costs

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Admissions Checklist

Below is a list of items Northwest Tech’s Admissions Team will need prior to your acceptance into the Automotive Technology program.

A Northwest Tech Application Completed and Submitted
High School or GED Transcript Submitted
(If Applicable) College Transcript Submitted
ACT or AccuPlacer Scores Submitted (AccuPlacer Testing can be scheduled on-site at the Northwest Tech campus)

Required items can be submitted in person at the Northwest Tech campus, Via postal mail addressed to:
Northwest Tech Admissions,1209 Harrison, Goodland, KS or through email communications with admission@nwktc.edu.

Job Placement

New program since 2022.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Child Care Specialist program, students will be able to:

Plan a safe and healthy learning environment for infants, toddlers, and pre-school-aged children
Advance children’s physical development
Advance children’s intellectual development
Advance children’s social development
Advance children’s emotional development
Implement strategies for building relationships with families and communities
Observe and record children’s behavior
Abide by principles of ethical conduct and professionalism, following local, state, and federal laws pertaining to child care.