Child Care Training

The child care program at Jose Maria Vargas University prepares students for jobs with social service agencies, public schools, private schools, head start programs, pre-school programs, and day care centers. The program focuses on the management of child care services and planning, designing, and managing child care. Program courses include: child development and psychology, home and institutional based child care, identification of diseases and injuries, parent relations, personnel and business management principles, and related laws and policies. Get more details below including other Utah colleges that offer child care training.

Jose Maria Vargas University

Also known as JMVU, Vargas University

648 East State Road, Unit B, American Fork, UT

Jose Maria Vargas University is a four year private institution that offers high quality education and training for its students located in and around Pembroke Pines. Over the past several years Jose Maria Vargas University has awarded degrees to over thirty students. Jose Maria Vargas University has several programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs are listed below:

• Child Care
• Early Childhood Education
• Graphic Design
• Business Administration

To support students and graduates, Jose Maria Vargas University may offer support services like:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Counseling assistance
• Work study style employment
• Helping students find work after graduation

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Please visit jmvu.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Child Care Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Jose Maria Vargas University offers a less than one year certificate program in child care.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Description

Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, preschool teachers, except special education employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Provo-Orem, UT
  • Total Employment: 230
  • Average Hourly Rate: $10.72
  • Average Annual Salary: $22300

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).