General Program Information & Scholarships
Build and enhance your child care career with HCC's Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development noncredit courses and programs.
New Maryland State Requirements for Child Care Center Staff
The child care certification courses offered at Hickory Ridge have been revised and updated, with added topics to address new state requirements effective July 1, 2008. Call 410-772-4049 for new MSDE Training Requirements flyer.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILD CARE TRAINING
Howard County Child Care Scholarship Program
Funds from the HCC Educational Foundation, Inc. may be available to provide scholarships for credit and non-credit child care training. The grant program, funded by U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development and administered by the Howard County Office of Housing and Community Development, provides scholarships and coursework to eligible Howard County residents. Courses targeted for scholarships include the 90-hour Child Care Certification, the 45-hour Infant/Toddler program, and the 90-hour School-Age program offered in credit and non-credit training options. Other options available for scholarships include noncredit 24-hour Family Child Care Provider certification, CDA prep, MMSR, and selected early childhood education credit courses beyond certification requirements. Howard County residents may apply for a variety of options and formats according to their individual career goals. Scholarships apply only to courses held at HCC’s Hickory Ridge location and co-sponsored classes at HCCCRC. For more information call 410-772-4049 or print the brochure (brochure PDF prints on LEGAL-size paper) and application.
You may also be eligible for the
Maryland Child Care Credentialing Program
The Maryland Child Care Credentialing Program is a voluntary program that recognizes child care providers who go beyond the requirements of State licensing and registration regulations. The Maryland Department of Human Resources Child Care Administration has established six credential levels, each one recognizing a child care provider's achievement for a specified number of clock hours, experience, and professional activities.
Benefits of participation include cash bonus awards and vouchers or reimbursement for child care training classes. Training is offered in six content areas:
C-Curriculum
D-Child Development
H-Health, Safety, and Nutrition
L-Community
P-Professionalism
S-Special Needs
In order to participate in the program, you must submit a completed application and all required documentation to the Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Credentialing. Benefits of participation include cash bonus awards and vouchers or reimbursement for child care training classes. Call 410-772-4049 for more information.
Courses Available that Meet MSDE Core of Knowledge Continued Training Requirements
Howard Community College Division of Continuing Education offers courses to meet annual continued training for child care teachers, directors, and family providers as required by MSDE. 12-hour courses provide the yearly clock-hour requirement all in one course and give you the opportunity to investigate topics of interest and receive Core of Knowledge clock hours in several areas. You must attend all hours and complete all coursework to receive a certificate. Schedule of Clock-Hour classes (click link to view PDF).
For more information on HCC's Continuing Education courses and programs, call Kristin Navarro at 410-772-4049 or email knavarro@howardcc.edu.
