Child Care Training

The child care program at American River College 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 California colleges that offer child care training.

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American River College

30 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA

American River College (ARC) is a two-year public college that is part of the Los Rios Community College District in the five-county region of Sacramento, California.  The other community colleges in this district include Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College and Sacramento City College.  ARC grants occupational certificates and technical education as well as associate's degrees.  There are also online classes and e-services available.  ARC offers excellent post-secondary education to students seeking to transfer to four-year institutions.

Known for its innovative programs, ARC is also one of the largest community colleges in California.  It transfers a significant number of students to UC Davis and California State University - Sacramento.

History

In 1942, Sacramento's Grant Union Junior College was opened to train civilians for service in World War II.  It grew as a technical college and the name was changed in 1945, and again in 1955, when it became American River Junior College District.  In 1965, the college was renamed American River College (ARC) and became part of the Los Rios Community College District. 

ARC began providing training for Sacramento police, sheriff, fire personnel, and the basic police academy at the Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center.

Academics

American River College follows the semester system, offering a fall, spring and summer semester.

In addition to running the Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, ARC offers numerous programs of study on its main campus.

ARC Programs of Study:

• Behavioral & Social Sciences
• Computer Science & Information Technology
• English
• Fine & Applied Arts
• Health & Education
• Humanities
• Mathematics
• Physical Education & Athletics
• Science & Engineering
• Technical Education

Student Life

American River College serves a large and diverse student body, and offers many student programs and support services including:

• Accelerated College Education (ACE)
• CalWORKS (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids)
• Career Center
• Child Development Centers
• Cooperative Agencies Resources Education (CARE)
• Counseling Center
• Disabled Students Programs and Services
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Center
• EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services)
• Foster and Kinship Care Education - Independent Living Program
• Four Directions College Success Program (FDCSP)
• Honors Program
• Journey
• Learning Communities
• Learning Disabilities (LD) Program
• Learning Resource Center (LRC)
• Library
• Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement Program (MESA)
• Math Multimedia Learning Center (MMLC)
• Partnership to Assure College Entry (PACE)
• Puente Program
• Reading Across Disciplines (RAD)
• Reading Center
• Re-entry and Veterans Information Center
• Science Skills Center
• Tutorial Center
• Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)

There are many ARC campus events and recreational activities available to ARC students that include theatre and music performances, sports events, career fairs and workshops, as well as "College Hour," which offers a calendar of various talks, panels and discussions of timely issues.

Traditions

The "stately" oak tree is the college's official symbol and the beaver its official mascot (nicknamed "Igor" for "eager-beaver".)

Athletics

The American River College's Beaver Teams are active in many intercollegiate athletics including:

Men's Sports:

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Soccer
• Water Polo
• Baseball
• Golf
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track & Field

 Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Softball
• Swimming
• Track & Field
• Tennis

Satellite Campuses

American River College has several Off-Campus Centers offering classes around the Sacramento metro area that include:

• Ethan Way Center
• Mather Center
• McClellan Center
• Natomas Center
• San Juan Center
• Twin Rivers Pre-Apprenticeship Training Center

Community Life

American River College's Community and Diversity Center Initiative (CDCI) was established to provide bridges between its students and the community. The CDCI offers resources for opportunities to meet other students and community members to build a support network.  Its mission is to help students and community expand and grow with "cross-cultural understanding, awareness and responsiveness."

Students Enrolled in the Child Care Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. American River College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.89
  • Average Annual Salary: $37210
• San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.83
  • Average Annual Salary: $39170

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