Salaries and benefits continue to increase in this field, as well as opportunities for self-employment. All AAS degrees can be expanded into five-year Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. Child Care and Development Children are our future help make that future as bright as possible by teaching and nurturing the children of today. Many of our graduates run their own child care facilities, often from their homes. Our graduates are trusted by parents and programs to nurture the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of young children.
Work environments can be fun, energetic, and creative sometimes leaning toward busy and demanding.
The personal fulfillment of helping young children learn is a tremendous benefit to professionals in this field. Effectively teach and nurture infants and toddlers Develop and execute age-appropriate curriculum Set up and maintain a healthy, safe environment Incorporate nutrition into meals and snacks Educate and partner with parents Supervise and administrate all aspects of a child care facility, including finances, enrollment, foodservice, human resources, and interagency communications. This program involves classroom training as well as practical experience in our preschool lab or early-childhood programs throughout the community. Students completing their AAS degree are eligible to pursue a four-year Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Program begins fall and spring semesters and takes between nine months and two years to complete.