Child Development
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/17/2024
Program Description
The Child Development Program at Prairie State College at Prairie State College provides comprehensive training in child development, curriculum design, and teaching strategies preparing students for careers in education.
Our program emphasizes hands -on- learning, professional development, and a deep understanding of child development theories. Through a combination of classroom instruction, practical experiences, and community engagement, students gain the skills and knowledge to positively impact young learners.
This program requires 61 credit hours which will prepare students to work directly with young children in classrooms across a variety of settings from birth to 6 years of age. In addition, students will obtain the Illinois Gateways Levels 2-4 upon graduation.
Established in 2022
CIP: 19-0706 Child Development.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3684
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
College Certificate
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: ICCB
Education Information
License, Community College Certificate of Completion
64 Weeks ( 1281.00 Hours / 61.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $10,675.00 |
| Books | $1,500.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,175.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Gateways Scholarship
Application Procedure
Maximum Tuition and Fees for this program is $5000.00
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
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Child Development
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/17/2024
Program Description
The Child Development Program at Prairie State College at Prairie State College provides comprehensive training in child development, curriculum design, and teaching strategies preparing students for careers in education.
Our program emphasizes hands -on- learning, professional development, and a deep understanding of child development theories. Through a combination of classroom instruction, practical experiences, and community engagement, students gain the skills and knowledge to positively impact young learners.
This program requires 61 credit hours which will prepare students to work directly with young children in classrooms across a variety of settings from birth to 6 years of age. In addition, students will obtain the Illinois Gateways Levels 2-4 upon graduation.
Established in 2022
CIP: 19-0706 Child Development.
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3684
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
College Certificate
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: ICCB
Education Information
License, Community College Certificate of Completion
64 Weeks ( 1281.00 Hours / 61.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $10,675.00 |
| Books | $1,500.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,175.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Gateways Scholarship
Application Procedure
Maximum Tuition and Fees for this program is $5000.00
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
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction