Technical Certificate Programs Catalog 2021-2022

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Child Care Technician (CCHC - Code 048)

The certificate in Child Care Technician aims to train persons to be employed or for self employment in positions of child and infant care. It takes into account the physical, emotional, social, recreational the health aspect by offering real experiences and external practice in diverse practice centers.

The major courses must be approved with a minimum grade of C. Students will not be able to begin their internship if they have not approved the following major courses: CCHA 110, CCHC 210 and CCHC 296.

The Arecibo, Metropolitan, Ponce and San Germán campuses are authorized to offer this Program.

  • Students admitted in or before August 2021  - 36 credits / 1,395 hours
  • New Students admitted in or after January 2022 - 39 credits / 1, 170 hours

Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Child Care Technician

First Term

CCHC 110Childhood Development

2
CCHC 120Literary Activities

2
CCHC 130Games for Children

2
CMED 150Health and First Aid

2
CMED 210Basic Skills in Spanish

2
CMED 340Introduction to Data Processing

2

Second Term

CCHC 210Baby and Infant Child Care

3
CCHC 220Crafts for Children

2
CCHC 297Seminar in Child Care

3
CCHC 296Early Interventions in Children with Special Needs

2
CMED 350Human Relations

2

Third Term

CCHC 291Internship in Child Care

9
CCHC 310Administration of Child Care Centers

2
CMED 220Basic Skills in English

2
CMED 430Basic Skills in Mathematics

2

For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.