Occupational Development Childcare Practitioner AAS
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Development—Child Care Practitioner is designed to provide special career training for those individuals who have completed a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) in Child Development through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship.
Primarily for those working in pre-elementary job positions, this program provides training in basic early childhood education as well as language arts, math, humanities, sciences and cognate fields. The program is open only to those persons currently working in the specified educational area.
- Associate of Applied Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Online Program
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of early childhood development, including cognitive, physical, social, and emotional domains.
- Design and implement learning activities and environments that support the development and learning needs of young children using developmentally appropriate practices.
- Apply effective classroom management strategies and positive guidance techniques that promote social-emotional growth and responsible behavior in young children.
- Use formal and informal observation and assessment tools to document child progress and guide instructional planning.
- Build respectful, reciprocal relationships with families and collaborate with community agencies to support children’s learning and development.
To be eligible for admission into this program, students must meet the general requirements for admission to New River Community and Technical College.
Permission of the Dean is required prior to registration in the program. For more information on this program, contact Dianna L. Putorek at dputorek@newriver.edu or 304-818-2009.
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Graduates are qualified to accept pre-elementary job positions.
- Component I: Consists of a minimum of 22 college credits taken in the area of General Studies. Based on ACT/SAT or COMPASS scores, developmental courses in English or math may be required.
- Component II: Consists of Technical Core/Occupational Specialty courses delivered by the College, Apprenticeship Program, or designated training program in the occupational area. The College awards 29 hours for this component.
- Component III: Consists of on-the-job training in the occupational area. Clock hours are converted to credit hours for an award up to 13 credit hours.
- A portfolio posting fee for Component III is required.