This Child Care Program offers a 24 credit technical certificate that is designed to provide training in the processes and principles of growth and development of children from infancy through six years of age. Emphasis is placed on social, emotional, physical, intellectual, motor development, and support services relating to children. Upon completion of the program, students have opportunities for employment in child care centers and state institutions as paraprofessionals or home day care providers. Students gain experience working in the licensed child care center on campus.  This is a one-year program for high school and new post-secondary students. This program enrolls students in August only.

The program consists of the following courses:

• Intro to Early Childhood
• Program Mgmt. I
• Regulations, Health & Safety & Abuse & Neglect
• Collection File I
• Child Care Lab I
• Program Management II
• Guidance and Disciple and Family Involvement
• Infant & Toddler/Exceptional Child/School Age
• Collection File II
• Child Care Lab II
• Child Care OJT

Program Flyer - PDF
Program Syllabus - PDF
Gainful Employment Disclosure

For more program, enrollment, and course schedule information please contact Student Services.
Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.
Washburn Institute of Technology • 5724 SW Huntoon St. • Topeka KS 66604  785.228.6325 or 877.588.7140

It is the policy of Washburn Institute of Technology to assure equal employment and educational opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, sex ,age, ancestry, marital or parental status, disability, religion, national origin or sexual orientation/gender identity. Contact:Carol Vogel, Morgan Hall, Room 380A, Washburn University