The Certificate of Completion Childhood Education and Family Studies is a one-year certificate that prepares students for entry level positions as child care workers, preschool attendants, preschool teacher assistants, and day care assistants. This certificate fulfills the requirements for the first year of the AAS in Childhood Education and Family Studies degree.
Occupations:
- 25-9041.00 Teacher Assistants: Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
39.9011 Child Care Workers: Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and child care institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.
Job Titles:
- Teacher Assistant, Paraprofessional, Instructional Assistant, Special Education Teaching Assistant, Special Education Paraprofessional, Teacher Aide, Paraeducator, Teaching Assistant, Special Education Aide, Special Education Instructional Assistant
- Child Care Worker, Child Care Provider, Child Caregiver, Childcare Worker, Infant and Toddler Teacher, Infant Teacher, Toddler Teacher, Before and After School Daycare Worker, Child Care Teacher, Teacher Assistant
Program Costs:
o Total Credits: 50
o US Resident:
- Tuition: $3950
- Fees: Per Credit Fee: $1050 + Per Course Fee: $416 = $1466
- Distance Ed Fee: All distance education courses carry a $30 per course fee
- On-Campus room and Board: $6,226 (double room)
- Books and Supplies: Estimate of $100.00 per text book per class = $1,400.00
- Other Costs: Background check - $3.00 if resided in Oregon for the past 18 months. $3.00 plus fingerprinting cost, estimated at $70.00, if resided outside of Oregon in the past 18 months.
Completion/Completion Rates:
- Number of Months to Complete: Nine
- Number of Students who Completed Program : 0
- Number of Students Completed within Normal Time: 0
Median Loan Debt (Amount Borrowed/Owed):
- Title IV Loan Debt: 0
- Private Loan Debt: 0
Admissions: www.socc.edu/admissions
For more information contact:
Laurie Potts, Childhood Education Director
Phone: 541-888-7336
Email: lpotts@socc.edu
Alternate Email: ece@socc.edu
Educational Student Support Services
Coos Bay Campus
Phone: 1-800-962-2838 or 888-7405
Email: advisingquestions@socc.edu
Curry County
Brookings Phone: 541.469.5017
Gold Beach Phone: 541.247.2741
Port Orford: 541.332.3023