Credential(s) Offered
IHE Certificate of Completion
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Program Information
This is a vocationally oriented program and includes 30 hours of Early Childhood Education courses. Students may add general education requirements to this certificate and additional early childhood hours to complete an associate’s degree. Any exceptions to the list of required courses for this certificate must be approved by the Department Chair of Early Childhood Education, Teresa Thompson, tthompson@butlercc.edu, 316-323-6883.
Requirements
Students must have completed a health physical on the Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) form before participating in the required program practicums CD 223 and CD 224. Criminal checks will be required for all Early Childhood Education students at the beginning of a practicum and/or at the time of employment in a licensed childcare center. All students must achieve grades of C or better in all subject courses with a CD indicator. All students are rquired to have taken Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR. There are 9 Health and Safety subject areas a newly hired staff member at a KDHE licensed site has to have completed within 30 calendar days of being hired or acting as a volunteer counted within the ratio. Students may find these trainings on the following sites: www.kccto.org, www.kcsl.orge, and www.ks.train.org. Contact information for Department Chair, Teresa Thompson: tthompson@butlercc.edu; 316-323-6883.
Details
Hours
30
Entrance Requirements
Course(s)
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Butler Community College
Local WIB
4 - Workforce Investment Area IV
Type of Attainment:
Certificate
Name of Credential
Certificate
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Grants, Scholarships, Loans, Student Employment
Refund Policy
Refer to catalog or Admissions.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - NAEYC
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$500.00 Estimate per semester
Testing/Exam Fees
$15.00 BCC Placement Test, $25 Non-Butler student
In-State/District Tuition
$3,675.00 In-state tuition
Other Fees
$60.00 Minimum technology access charge (begins FA21). Check tuition/fee schedule for more information.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$5,475.00 Out-of-state tuition
Registration Fee
$15.00 Enrollment fee per semester
Total In-State Program Cost
$4,265.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$6,065.00
