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Lewis-Clark State College offers Bachelor of Applied Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees, and Certificates in Early Childhood Development through the Business Technology and Service Division. You can visit the Division’s website at http://www.lcsc.edu/bts/. To learn more about the Lewis-Clark State College Early Childhood Development Degrees, please visit the following site: http://www.lcsc.edu/bts/Programs/earlychildhood.htm


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Child Care

Nanny

Headstart Teacher

Social Service Aide

Teacher Assistant

 

 

Child Care

Job titles include: Child Care Worker, Child Caregiver, Childcare Worker, Before and After School Daycare Worker, Child Care Provider, Child Care Assistant, Childcare Specialist, Daycare Aide, Playground Aide, Preschool Aide

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.

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Headstart Teacher

Job titles include: Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Lead Teacher, Pre-K Teacher (Pre-Kindergarten Teacher), Group Teacher, Early Childhood Teacher, Headstart Teacher, Toddler Teacher, Head Teacher, Associate Teacher

Instruct children (normally up to 5 years of age) in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.

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Nanny

Job titles include: Nanny, Governess

Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.

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Social Service Aide

Job titles include: Advocate, Human Services Program Specialist, Mental Health Technician, Addictions Counselor Assistant, Caseworker, Independent Living Specialist, Activities of Daily Living Specialist, Case Manager, Family Development Specialist, Family Self-Sufficiency Specialist

Assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as support for families. May assist clients in identifying available benefits and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare.

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Teacher Assistant

Job titles include: Teacher Assistant, Paraprofessional, Instructional Assistant, Special Education Teaching Assistant, Special Education Paraprofessional, Teacher Aide, Para-educator, Teaching Assistant, Special Education Aide, and Special Education Instructional Assistant

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.

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