Child Care Training

The child care program at Clackamas 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 Oregon colleges that offer child care training.

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Clackamas Community College

4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR

Clackamas Community College, located in Oregon City, Oregon, was founded in 1966 to an initial enrollment of 693 students. The school originally offered courses through Gladstone High School, but was provided a new campus when groundbreaking took place for facilities in 1968. Today the school operates three campuses in widened service area, enrolling over 25,000 students annually. The school is dedicated to providing a quality education for its residents and students, and as such constantly reviews programs and services to ensure they meet the needs of current and future students.

Academics

Clackamas Community College offers a variety of programs, each designed to allow students the choice of which best suits his or her future plans and goals. Career training and technical programs provide education in a high demand field. Students are given the means to develop the skills and abilities necessary to enter the workforce as qualified professionals in their chosen area of study and will receive education and training through classroom and practical courses. Practical courses in particular are important, as they provide a supervised setting within which students perfect methods and techniques required necessary to perform one's duties in a given field.  These programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or degree that demonstrates competency in the chosen field, which is useful when seeking entry level employment.

Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education at CCC, followed by applying to transfer to a four year institution in order to complete the final two years and earn a bachelor's degree. Transfer is made easier for students seeking admission to a public Oregon College or University, though transfer is possible to private and out of state institutions. Students seeking transfer should meet with a counselor to discuss program enrollment and curriculum, particularly for school's requiring specific course loads to be considered for admission.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Marketing
• Dental Assistant
• Nursing
• Early Childhood Education

Admissions and Financial Aid

Clackamas Community College is a public, two year, open enrollment institution that allows any individual that desires to admission to the school to enroll through the completion and submission of the application for admission and payment of all associated fees. Students must also supply test scores and transcripts if available, and may be required to take a placement exam prior to registration. Participation in new student orientation and an appointment with a counselor to discuss goals and program enrollment are also encouraged.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students requiring financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which is used by the school to determine the extent of the applicant's financial needs and their aid program eligibility when constructing a financial aid packet. Financial aid must be reapplied for prior to the start of each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Child Care Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Clackamas Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

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

• Salem, OR
  • Total Employment: 420
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.70
  • Average Annual Salary: $28490

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