Child Care Training

The child care program at Washington State 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 Ohio colleges that offer child care training.

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Washington State Community College (WSCC)

2020 East Maple St, North Canton, OH

Washington State Community College, WSCC, is a two-year community college situated in Marietta was founded in 1971 and was originally known as Washington Technical College. To date, the student body at WSCC is approximately 2,400 students.

WSCC offers a flexible admission process. Whether you are a high school graduate with high career ambitions, an adult with no prior college experience, a visiting student or you have been retrenched and you would like an additional course to boost your resume, just register at WSCC.

The college offers courses in the fields of

• Arts and Sciences
• Business
• Engineering and Industrial
• Health and Science
• Public Service
• Certificates

It college also offers loans and scholarships based on need and merit. WSCC offers students four-year transfer programs. It has a transfer agreement with the following universities.

• Bowling Green State University
• Capital University
• DeVry University

Students enjoy a number of campus and community services that make college life enjoyable. Through the College Central Network, current students and alumni of the college network, post resume and find information about employers for free. Other great services and activities that benefit the students are childcare, an alumni forum, and educational talent search among others.

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

• Canton-Massillon, OH
  • Total Employment: 330
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $27680

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