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Child Development - Educarer Track

Jefferson State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Child Development Short-Term Certificate - Educarer Track (STC C050). Entry-level credential for direct care positions in early childhood settings.

Credits

18 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningFar VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Maintain a safe play environment.
  • Observe and monitor children's play activities.
  • Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issu

Technology

Computer based training softwareProject management softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareMulti-media educational software

Tools

AlarmsBaby bottlesChild car safety seatsClimbing structuresDesktop computersDryersEducational toysEmergency first aid kitsFire extingushersKitchen stovesLaptop computersMedicine dosing syringesMicrowave ovensMobile telephonesPassenger cars

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Childcare Workers39-9011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Daily routines (drop-off, morning circle, snack, nap, activities, pickup) — execute per the lesson plan under a lead caregiver's review.
  • Diapering and toileting routines — perform per facility hygiene and developmentally-appropriate practice.
  • Hand-washing and sanitation routines — model and supervise consistently across the day.
  • Allergy and dietary-restriction protocols — apply reliably at every meal and snack.
  • Daily-log entries (food intake, naps, diapers, incidents) — record accurately for each child.
  • Drop-off and pickup procedures (authorized-pickup verification) — execute consistently.
  • Mandatory-reporter awareness — recognize indicators and report to the lead immediately.
  • Common-sense first aid (cuts, bumps, splinters) — apply per facility protocol with lead-caregiver oversight.
  • Developmentally-appropriate interactions for the assigned age range — model under lead-caregiver guidance.
  • Classroom routines (transitions, cleanup, group management) — support the lead caregiver in execution.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
25%
Placement Rate
33%