Care and Development of Young Children
at Nunez Community College
New Orleans Catalog
About
Nunez Community College is a student-centered institution that delivers relevant and innovative curriculum integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities leading to academic credentials and workforce opportunities. Nunez serves a vital role in the community by engaging with partners to support student success and personal growth. Programs in the Care and Development of Young Children (CDYC) discipline prepare students to effectively educate young children while assuring their health, safety, and well-being in a number of professional settings. In Fall 2016, Nunez Community College opened a new early childhood classroom simulation lab housed in the College's Fine Arts Center.
Takes
2 Years
Costs
$10.5k
Leads to
$36.8k careers
Example Career
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
Showing wage data for: New Orleans
Entry
Median
High
Salary
Hourly Wage
$23,720
$36,760
$59,300
$11.41
$17.67
$28.51
Is this a career path I'll enjoy?
Median pay was $11.65/hr in the U.S. Childcare workers attend to the basic needs of children, such as dressing, feeding, and overseeing play. Childcare workers typically work in childcare centers, their own homes, or private households. Part-time work and irregular hours are common.
What skills and credentials will I gain?
The Technical Diploma Program:
This provides specific training in early childhood and basic general education requirements. It consists of 45 semester hours. It provides credentials to receive an Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate (ECAC) to completers of the program.
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Program: Provides significant training in both early childhood and general education. This program consists of 60 semester hours. It provides credentials to receive an Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate (ECAC) to completers of the program.
Admissions
High school diploma or equivalency. Nunez Community College is an open-enrollment institution. This means that regardless of your ACT or COMPASS scores, you are eligible to begin enrolling in classes on our campus.
In order to begin the application process, you will need to complete an online application form via Nunez's website. There's more information available here: https://www.nunez.edu/admissions
Contact
Who do I contact?
Nunez Community College
3710 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043