This is a 12-week course in partnership with the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) that prepares individuals with disabilities for certification and employment as childcare providers. The program includes classroom and on-the-job training and is taught by a CCBC instructor.
Training Includes:
- Growth and development of children
- Activities for young children
- Communication skills for child care
- Group care of infants and toddlers
- Childcare for the school-age child
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Community-based internship
Program Requirements:
- At least 18 years of age
- 6th-grade reading comprehension and basic math skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift and move children up to 50 pounds or more
- Ability to see details at close range
- Ability to hear and give verbal instructions in person under noisy conditions
- Ability to change from one task to another
- Background check and health clearance