Early Childhood Education Associate Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 11
Last Re-Certification Date: 5/8/2024
Program Description
The Early Childhood Education program is designed to provide individuals with the theoretical background and practical skills necessary to assume various roles and responsibilities in the child care profession.The student, depending on individual interests and career objectives, may pursue a wide variety of options including child care, teaching, program administration, nanny training, family day care home management, Child Development Associate (CDA) training, infant/toddler care, school-aged care, and assistant in a child care or public/private school setting. Students must be at least 19 years of age upon completion of the program to be qualified as a child care worker and 21 years of age to be a child care center director, according to Department of Children and Family Services regulations. (See other program requirements on Page 121.) KCC also offers a Paraprofessional Educator/Teacher's Aide program. See Page 158. Students should see the Child Development program coordinator to determine which program best suits their needs. This degree typically is not designed for transfer.
Established in 1991
CIP: 19-0709 Child Care Provider/Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Kankakee Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- Management Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1150.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $10,440.00 |
| Books | $3,728.00 |
| Fees | $49.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $0.00 |
| Total Cost | $14,217.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- SEOG, IIA, MRS, IVG, ING, V.A. Programs, FWS
Application Procedure
Admission to KCC Qualifies one to be admitted to the program.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Early Childhood Education Associate Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 11
Last Re-Certification Date: 5/8/2024
Program Description
The Early Childhood Education program is designed to provide individuals with the theoretical background and practical skills necessary to assume various roles and responsibilities in the child care profession.The student, depending on individual interests and career objectives, may pursue a wide variety of options including child care, teaching, program administration, nanny training, family day care home management, Child Development Associate (CDA) training, infant/toddler care, school-aged care, and assistant in a child care or public/private school setting. Students must be at least 19 years of age upon completion of the program to be qualified as a child care worker and 21 years of age to be a child care center director, according to Department of Children and Family Services regulations. (See other program requirements on Page 121.) KCC also offers a Paraprofessional Educator/Teacher's Aide program. See Page 158. Students should see the Child Development program coordinator to determine which program best suits their needs. This degree typically is not designed for transfer.
Established in 1991
CIP: 19-0709 Child Care Provider/Assistant.
Provider Information
Kankakee Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
- Management Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1150.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $10,440.00 |
| Books | $3,728.00 |
| Fees | $49.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $0.00 |
| Total Cost | $14,217.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- SEOG, IIA, MRS, IVG, ING, V.A. Programs, FWS
Application Procedure
Admission to KCC Qualifies one to be admitted to the program.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes