CET: Babysitting Training and Certification

Babysitting Training & Certification

Course Description
This comprehensive course is designed for youth ages 12–17 and follows the American Red Cross babysitting curriculum. Participants will gain essential skills needed to become responsible and confident babysitters while also earning a CPR certification through the American Heart Association upon completion.

Students will learn how to care for infants and children in a safe and responsible manner through interactive instruction, hands-on practice, and real-life scenario simulations. The course emphasizes safety, preparedness, and confidence when working with children in a variety of situations.

Training includes the use of dolls, role play, and guided simulations to reinforce practical childcare skills in a structured learning environment. Some assignments, activities, and course materials may require access to a device and the internet. Students who have access to a laptop, iPad, smartphone, or other secondary device are encouraged to bring it to class when appropriate.

What You’ll Learn

• Childcare basics and responsibility
• Infant and child safety practices
• Feeding and diapering techniques
• Emergency response and preparedness
• CPR and basic first aid skills
• Problem-solving in childcare situations
• Real-life babysitting scenarios and simulations

Course Details

Dates:
July Session: July 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Mondays & Wednesdays)
Cost: $150 (includes all 8 sessions, materials, and certifications)
Instructor: Kristi Latimer (June) / Amy Spain (July)
Location: Room 121, Gregory Williams Hall
Minimum Enrollment: 8 participants
Maximum Enrollment: 12 participants

Included Certifications

- American Red Cross Babysitting Training Curriculum
- American Heart Association CPR Certification

Subject to change if minimum enrollment is not met.