Northeast’s Child Development Associate Apprenticeship program prepares students for a career in early childhood through an Earn as you Learn model.
What You'll Earn As An Apprentice
- A Rewarding New Career
- Paid Employment
- On-the-Job Training
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Licenses and Certifications
- National Apprenticeship Credential
- Early Childhood Certificate or CDA License
- Pediatric Life Support & First Aid Certification
What You'll Learn As An Apprentice
- Develop educational and training programs for children
- Monitor health and behavior of children
- Teach health and hygiene practices to children
- Teach daily living skills and behaviors to children
- Care for children with special needs or mental health disorders
- Discuss child development and behavior with parents or guardians
Hands-On Learning Opportunities and Courses
In the apprenticeship program students gain paid, on-the-job training experience working alongside experienced professionals. In addition to hands-on learning opportunities at a jobsite, students grow their knowledge in the classroom. Classroom instruction in the Child Development Associate apprenticeship includes:
- ECED 1110 Infant/Toddler Development
- ECED 1120 Preschool Child Development
- ECED 1150 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- ECED 1260 Health, Safety & Nutrition
- HLTH 1730 Pediatric Basic Life Support & First Aid
Program Details
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high quality career pathway where businesses can develop and prepare their future workforce and individuals can obtain paid work experience along with classroom instruction.
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172.5 hours of classroom instruction and approximately 1 year of on-the-job learning.
Courses follow a traditional college semester schedule and are offered in a hyflex format. Students can attend class in-person, virtually, or fully online.
Contact our apprenticeship department at apprenticeship@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7121 to learn more about getting started.
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Upon completion apprentices are awarded a National Apprenticeship Credential, an Early Childhood Certificate or CDA License, and a Pediatric Life Support & First Aid Certification.
Monitoring, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Coordination
$13.00 - $15.00 per hour
