This is a 16-week course in partnership with the
Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) that prepares job seekers with disabilities for certification that can lead to employment as childcare providers.
The program includes classroom instruction and a nine-week internship experience at an approved and licensed childcare facility in the community. This program is offered at DORS' WTC campus in Northeast Baltimore.
Training Includes:
- Growth and development of children
- Organizing and managing activities for young children
- Communication skills for child care
- Group care of infants and toddlers
- Child care for the school-age child
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Community-based internship
Program Requirements:
- At least 18 years of age
- Background check and health clearance
- 6th grade reading comprehension level and basic math skills
- High school diploma, GED®, or certificate
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to lift and move children up to 30 pounds or more
- Ability to see details at close range
- Ability to hear and give verbal instructions, in noisy conditions
- Ability to change from one task to another
- Ability to supervise children independently
