Apprenticeship - Child Care Development Specialist | Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium39-9011.00	Childcare Workers	title_inference	$32,050 median$44,560 top	-2.94%	-2,920

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Apprenticeship)

A small group of children (8-12) for blocks of the day — lead activities without lead-caregiver presence.
Lesson-plan activities — execute reliably across art, language, gross-motor, and music blocks.
Behavior guidance (redirection, positive reinforcement, scaffolded conflict resolution) — apply consistently.
Family communications at drop-off and pickup — handle routine updates and route concerns to the lead.
Common medical events (head bumps, allergic reactions, asthma) — recognize and respond per protocol.
Lesson-plan input and activity prep — contribute to the team's weekly plan.
Newer assistants and substitutes — orient on routines and class-specific needs.
Health-and-safety inspections — prepare the classroom on routine cycles.
Developmental observations on individual children — document accurately for the lead caregiver.
Naptime coverage solo — manage the classroom safely during the rest period.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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