Child Care Specialist

Leading to Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services (OCCS) Certification, The Child Care Specialist concentration provides a variety of options for students interested in working with children in early child care settings.

Normally, students complete two practica with children birth to 5-years old. Students follow the same pre-practicum preparation required for all Early Childhood Care and Education concentrators. Students do their Integrated Core I full-time practicum (300 hours) in a Kindergarten and Integrated Core II half-time practicum (150 hours) in a child care setting. Students complete a capstone course in the spring, which focuses on leadership in child care. Concurrent with or following the second practicum core, students may elect to complete an optional internship (half to full time) such as Child Care Director, Work-Family Directions, a different Pre-K age group, or any other approved early childhood setting.

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Wheelock College
Undergraduate Admissions
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Boston, MA 02215
(617) 879-2206
1-800-734-5212
ugrad@wheelock.edu
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