Child Development

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Overview

  • Delivery: Daytime, Evening, Online
  • Start: Fall or Spring Semester, Full- or Part-Time
  • Location: Rosemount Campus

Outcomes

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Major Description

This program prepares students for employment in a variety of early childhood settings. Courses meet Minnesota Department of Human Services educational requirements for assistant teachers and teachers in a child care setting. Students learn about child development, guidance, professional relationships, nutrition, health and safety, cultural sensitivity and techniques for promoting learning in young children.

Work Environment

Child Development professionals work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children and special-needs children in homes, schools and community centers. Other career options include child advocacy and social service.

Potential Job Titles

  • Child Life Specialist
  • Preschool Teacher
  • Day Care Worker
  • Family Day Care Provider
  • Child Care Development Specialist
  • Nanny/Household Manager

Salary Data

  • Child Care
    Average Wage: $10.44/hour
    Top Earners: $13.83/hour
  • Preschool Teacher
    Average Wage: $15.08/hour
    Top Earners: $20.92/hour
    (Seven-county metro area—iseek.org)

Program Prerequisites

Students in the program must have no prior record involving child maltreatment or crimes of violence.

Web Site

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Sign Language in Early Childhood

Summer Course

The course teaches child care providers, teachers, and parents how to communicate more effectively with their children earlier in life. The course features early childhood sign language facts, best practices, and about 200 signs.

Sign Language in Early Childhood will be delivered in two formats:

  • Face-to-Face
    Located on the DCTC Rosemount campus
    Classes start June 15, 2009, at 6 p.m. and will meet every Monday and Thursday through July 9, 2009, with the exception of 4th of July week
  • Online
    Begins June 8, 2009, and runs through July 31, 2009.

Academic Advisor

Dean

  • Sherralyn Cox
    Dean of Design and Health/Human Services

Instructors

Jill Behnke 651-423-8398 jill.behnke@dctc.edu BIO
Dawn Braa 651-423-8315 dawn.braa@dctc.edu BIO Blog

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