Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Program: Gainful Employment Disclosure
Program Name: Early Care, Education, and Family Studies
This program is designed to provide individuals with the foundation into understanding early care, education, and family
relations. The program will prepare individuals to enter into a variety of disciplines and careers working with children, families,
and communities. The program offers a variety of certificates in this field. An associate degree option is also available.
Certificate Program Options
• Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Certificate of Achievement:
• Early Intervention Assistant I Certificate of Achievement
• Early Intervention Assistant II Certificate of Achievement
• Family Childcare Provider I Certificate:
• Family Childcare Provider II Certificate:
• Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Assistant Teacher Certificate:
• Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Associate Teacher Certificate:
• Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Teacher Certificate of Achievement:
• Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement
• Master Teacher Specialization – School Age Care & Development Certificate:
• Master Teacher Specialization – Special Needs Certificate:
• Master Teacher Specialization – Infant Care Certificate:
Example Courses
Child Growth & Development
Early Childhood Education Curriculum
Child Health & Safety
30 Units
24 Units
37 Units
6.5 Units
15.5 Units
6 Units
12 Units
24 Units
33 Units
6 Units
6 Units
6 Units
Planning & Administering
Child Study and Assessment
Child in Family/Community Relations
Program CIP Code: 19.0706, Child Development
Occupational Outlook:
Example of Employment Fields***
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code
25-2011.00
39-9011.00
25-9041.00
21-1093.00
Other Occupational Choices***
Employment Field
Preschool Teacher
Child Care Worker
Teacher Assistant
Social and Human Services Assistant
Case Manager
Social Worker
Center Supervisor
Salary Range (Per Hour)
Preschool Teacher
California
Kern County
Low
$12.24
$9.93
Social & Human Services Assistant
Low
California
$12.65
Kern County
$11.71
Elementary School Teacher
Low
California
$52777 (Annual)
Kern County
Not Available
Medium
$14.68
$13.58
Medium
$16.55
$16.62
High
$17.98
$18.55
High
$21.03
$18.92
Medium
$67495
High
$81487
Source: CA Employment Development Dept – Labor Market Information, 2012
*** Additional training or education may be required in some career fields
External Sources and Links for further Occupational Profile Information:
O*Net:
Avg Annual Opening
1,770
38
Avg Annual Opening
1250
29
Avg Annual Opening
8,080
264
Counselor
Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Programs: Gainful Employment Disclosure
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-2011.00 Preschool Teacher
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-9011.00 Child Care Worker
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-9041.00 (Teacher Assistant)
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1093.00 (Social and Human Services Assistant)
California Labor Market
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www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
Program Length:
Certificate Options:
• Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Certificate of Achievement:
This certificate program option can be completed in 24 months
• Early Intervention Assistant I Certificate of Achievement
This certificate program option can be completed in 9 to 12 month
• Early Intervention Assistant II Certificate of Achievement
This certificate program option can be completed in 24 months
• Family Childcare Provider I Certificate:
This certificate can be completed in 4 to 8 months
• Family Childcare Provider II Certificate:
This certificate can be completed in 8 to 12 months
• Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Assistant Teacher Certificate:
This certificate can be completed in 4 to 8 months
• Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Associate Teacher Certificate:
This certificate can be completed in 8 months
• Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Teacher Certificate of Achievement:
This certificate can be completed in 8 to 12 months
• Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement
This certificate program option can be completed in 24 months
• Master Teacher Specialization – School Age Care & Development Certificate:
Can be completed in 4 to 8 months
• Master Teacher Specialization – Special Needs Certificate:
Can be completed in 4 to 8 months
• Master Teacher Specialization – Infant Care Certificate:
Can be completed in 4 to 8 months
Program Costs (Estimated costs and are subject to change)
Tuition & Books
Certificate Program
Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Certificate of Achievement:
Early Intervention Assistant I Certificate of Achievement
Early Intervention Assistant II Certificate of Achievement
Family Childcare Provider I Certificate:
Family Childcare Provider II Certificate:
Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Assistant Teacher Certificate:
Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Associate Teacher Certificate:
Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Teacher Certificate of Achievement:
Early Care, Education, & Family Studies Master Teacher Certificate of
Achievement
Tuition
Cost per Unit =
$46
Books & Supplies
$1380
$1104
$1702
$299
$713
$276
$552
$1104
$1518
$1566
$1252
$1931
$339
$809
$313
$626
$1252
$1722
(the cost is an estimated
average and is subject to
change)
2 Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Programs: Gainful Employment Disclosure
Master Teacher Specialization – School Age Care & Development Certificate:
Master Teacher Specialization – Special Needs Certificate:
Master Teacher Specialization – Infant Care Certificate:
$276
$276
$276
$313
$313
$313
Student ID:
$30
Books & Supplies: (the cost is an estimated average and is subject to change)
Potential Debt (Incurred at the completion of the program)
N/A: The West Kern Community College District (Taft College) does not participate in any Title IV Federal Student Loan
Programs.
On-Time Completion Rate: N/A
Job Placement Rate: Data information provided by the state
Taft College Link to Student Service Information and Support
(Catalog, Financial Aid, Counseling, Admissions & Records, Class Schedules, Registration, etc)
http://www.taftcollege.edu/student_services/student_services_and_records.shtml
If you:
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Enjoy working with children and families
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Enjoy helping others
…then consider a career in the Early Care, Education, and Family Studies field.
Program Contact: Becky Roth, Professor 661-­‐763-­‐7772 broth@taftcollege.edu Michelle Beasley, Associate Professor 661-­‐763-­‐7911 mbeasley@taftcollege.edu N/A: Indicates any of the two possible explanations: 1) the program is new and/or recently revised, 2) the low number of completers (<10)
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