Career Pathway Certificate: Childcare Aide

Portland Community College

Portland Community College’s Early Childhood Education program offers you the skills to succeed in the world of early childhood development, early childhood education centers, preschool programming, infant and toddler care, and family child care programs.Our early shape our lives. Research demonstrates that important growth in social, emotional, cognitive, linguistic, and physical development occurs from birth through 6 of age. The early childhood educator – whether a teacher or child care provider – fosters childhood development and invests in children’s future.The Oregon Employment Division forecasts the employment of early childhood educators in the Portland metropolitan area will increase by 18.4% through 2027.