Child Care Training

The child care program at Charter Oak State 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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Charter Oak State College (CCSU)

1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College is a public college founded in 1973 in New Britain, Connecticut. The school was created to provide working students with an opportunity to receive an education with flexible hours to obtain associates and bachelor's degrees. Since its founding the school has adopted online distance learning programs as its primary form of education.

Academics

Charter Oak State College offers various programs that conclude with a certificate, associate degree or bachelor's degree. There is no residency requirement to study, and COSC accepts credits from other institutions (upon review).

Programs offered include:

• Early Childhood Studies
• Criminal Justice
• Psychology
• Anthropology
• Physics

Admissions and Financial Aid

Individuals interested in enrolling at Charter Oak State College should complete and submit the application form along with all pertinent test scores and transcripts from previous institutions. Once received the application will be reviewed for admission and the applicant will be informed of the decision. Financial aid is given to eligible students through a variety of programs. Students interested in receiving financial aid awards should contact the school's financial aid office as well as complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Students Enrolled in the Child Care Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Charter Oak State College 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

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