Child Care Specialist

Program Overview

The Child Care Specialist program prepares students to serve as teacher’s aides and lead teachers in a variety of childcare facilities that serve infants, toddlers, and pre-school-age children. Core concepts to be addressed include the developmental stages (physical, social, intellectual, and emotional) of infants, toddlers, and pre-school-aged children; legal and ethical considerations in child care; observing and recording children’s behavior, and building relationships with the children’s families and the community at large.

Course Outline

Degree and Certificate Options

Associate of Applied Science
(or Technical Certificate)

Projected Salary

$25,000– $35,000 per year

Estimated Costs

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Admissions Checklist

Below is a list of items Fort Hays Tech | Northwest’s Admissions Team will need prior to your acceptance into the Automotive Technology program.

A Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Application Completed and Submitted
High School or GED Transcript Submitted
(If Applicable) College Transcript Submitted
ACT or AccuPlacer Scores Submitted (AccuPlacer Testing can be scheduled on-site at the Northwest Tech campus)

Required items can be submitted in person at the Fort Hays Tech | Northwest campus, Via postal mail addressed to:
Fort Hays Tech | Northwest Admissions,1209 Harrison, Goodland, KS or through email communications with admissions@nwktc.edu.

Job Placement

New program since 2022.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Child Care Specialist program, students will be able to:

Plan a safe and healthy learning environment for infants, toddlers, and pre-school-aged children
Advance children’s physical development
Advance children’s intellectual development
Advance children’s social development
Advance children’s emotional development
Implement strategies for building relationships with families and communities
Observe and record children’s behavior
Abide by principles of ethical conduct and professionalism, following local, state, and federal laws pertaining to child care.

Advisory Committee

Denise Juenemann. - Citizens Clubhouse Director, Colby, KS
Melanie Daise - USD 352, Curriculum and Instruction, Goodland, KS
Travis Rickford - LiveWell, KS
Missy Kuhlman - Head Start Goodland, KS
Allison Grice - ABC Preschool, St. Francis, KS
Brandi Spresser - USD 316 and Family Childcare Director, Selden, KS
Rhea Daise - Child Care Surveyor, Goodland, KS