Child Care Training

The child care program at Asnuntuck Community 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 Connecticut colleges that offer child care training.

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Asnuntuck Community College (ACC)

700 Prospect St, New Haven, CT

Asnuntuck Community College, located in Enfield, Connecticut, was established in 1972, becoming the twelfth institution in the Connecticut State Community College System. The school had an initial enrollment of just over 250 students, which has grown to nearly 2000 annually. The school was originally known as North Central Connecticut Community College, but was renamed Asnantuck Community College, “Asnantuck” meaning fresh water in the language of the Podunk Tribe and referring to the Connecticut river.  The school is dedicated to providing residents of its service area excellent education and service, and is constantly reviewing programs and offerings in order to ensure they meet the needs of modern students.

Academics

Asnuntuck Community College offers a variety of programs designed to assist in career development or allow for transfer to a four year university. Individuals looking for career training will complete program in a specific field that takes between one and two years to complete and results in certificate or degree demonstrating one's competency and assisting in the search for entry level appointment after graduation. Academic transfer to a four year institution may be pursued after the first two years of one's bachelor's degree are completed at ACC. The student will apply to the desired school or schools, transferring earned credit and completing the final two years.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Communications
• Liberal Arts
• Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician

Admissions and Financial Aid

As a public, two year, open enrollment institution, any individuals wishing to enroll at Asnuntuck Community College May do so by meeting the minimum admission requirement, supplying a completed application, and paying all accrued fees. Meeting with a counselor is also recommended to discuss goals, program enrollment and curriculum. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships, and is applied for by completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which is used by the school to determine need and aid program eligibility.

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

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