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Child Care Career Certification

Earn Child Care career industry certification and prepare for success at FCC. Gain skills to nurture, teach and care for infants and toddlers as well as preschool and school age children while learning the essential developmental principles of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth in young children.

Each program meets MD State Department of Education (MSDE) requirements and aligns with MD Staff Credentials Levels 2-4. Coursework also fulfills MD State Department of Education, Office of Child Care and MD Child Care Credential Program certification requirements. New! Digital badge awarded after successful completion of CHI300: Child Growth and Development, and CHI301: Preschool Curriculum and Activities.

Infant and Toddler Care Certification
Build skills to work with infants and toddlers, and communication skills to use with families, co-workers and the public. Topics include growth and development, curriculum planning, material selection, and goal setting, for children birth to age three.
• CHI300 Child Growth and Development
• CHI311 Infant and Toddler Care
• CHI301 Preschool Curriculum and Activities or CHI302 School Age Child Care


Preschool Child Care Teacher Certifications
Prepare for a child care center or preschool teaching position by acquiring the basic concepts of curriculum planning and implementation for children ages three to five years. Topics include teaching strategies, environment, and best practices in early childhood education.
• CHI300 Child Growth and Development
• CHI301 Preschool Curriculum and Activities


School Age Child Care Certification
Gain the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully work in school age childcare programs. Topics include curriculum planning, age-appropriate materials and teaching methods for children 6 to 13 years of age.
• CHI300 Child Growth and Development
• CHI302 School Age Child Care


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CHI102

In County Price: $29.00

In State Price: $34.00

Out of State Price $39.00

Fees: $65.00

Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (1/2/2023-5/19/2023)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 24294

Section Number: 1

Location: Online

CHI156

In County Price: $20.00

In State Price: $25.00

Out of State Price $30.00

Fees: $65.00

Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (1/2/2023-5/19/2023)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 24314

Section Number: 1

Location: Online

CHI331

In County Price: $15.00

In State Price: $20.00

Out of State Price $25.00

Fees: $45.00

Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (1/2/2023-5/19/2023)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 24312

Section Number: 1

Location: Online

CHI151

In County Price: $10.00

In State Price: $15.00

Out of State Price $20.00

Fees: $40.00

Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (1/2/2023-5/19/2023)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 24295

Section Number: 1

Location: Online

CHI313

In County Price: $15.00

In State Price: $20.00

Out of State Price $25.00

Fees: $45.00

Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (1/2/2023-5/19/2023)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 24311

Section Number: 1

Location: Online

CHI300

In County Price: $119.00

In State Price: $124.00

Out of State Price $129.00

Fees: $215.00

Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (3/24/2023-5/12/2023)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 24297

Section Number: 2

Location: Online

Eligible for digital badge: Child Care Preschool Teacher

Email CEInfo@frederick.edu or call 301.624.2888 for registration information

CHI311

In County Price: $119.00

In State Price: $124.00

Out of State Price $129.00

Fees: $215.00

Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (4/3/2023-5/22/2023)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 24310

Section Number: 2

Location: Online

CHI301

In County Price: $119.00

In State Price: $124.00

Out of State Price $129.00

Fees: $215.00

Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (4/3/2023-5/22/2023)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 24306

Section Number: 2

Location: Online

Eligible for digital badge: Child Care Preschool Teacher

CHI302

In County Price: $119.00

In State Price: $124.00

Out of State Price $129.00

Fees: $215.00

Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (4/5/2023-5/24/2023)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 24308

Section Number: 2

Location: Online

CHI300

In County Price: $119.00

In State Price: $124.00

Out of State Price $129.00

Fees: $215.00

Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (4/7/2023-5/26/2023)

Instructor : Continuing Education Instructor 

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Class ID: 24304

Section Number: 3

Location: Online

Eligible for digital badge: Child Care Preschool Teacher