How Do I Get Started?

Contact our apprenticeship department at apprenticeship@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7121 to learn more.

91影视’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

Student and child reading together. 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.

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Monitoring, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Coordination

$13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Career Outcomes

Some career options may require additional education beyond this program. Our advisors can help you explore what's needed to meet your goals.

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