Early Childhood Education
CAREER PATHWAY
COURSES
CREDITS
ECE: Infant and Toddler Development
3 credits
ECE: Child Development
3 credits
ECE: Art, Music, and Language Arts
3 credits
ECE: Health, Safety, and Nutrition
3 credits
ECE: Guiding Children’s Behavior
3 credits
ECE: Practicum 1
3 credits
ECE: Practicum 2
3 credits
ECE: Foundation of Early Childhood Education
3 credits
ECE: Math, Science, and Social Studies
Communication in the Workplace OR Written
Communication or English Composition
Speech
3 credits
Introduction to Diversity Studies
3 credits
ECE: Curriculum Planning
3 credits
ECE: Children with Differing Abilities
3 credits
ECE: Family and Community Relationships
3 credits
ECE: Practicum 3
3 credits
ECE: Administering an Early Childhood Education Program
3 credits
ECE: Practicum 4
3 credits
College Mathematics
3 credits
Introduction to Sociology
3 credits
Economics
3 credits
Introduction to Psychology
3 credits
Elective
3 credits
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CERTIFICATE
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3 credits
TOTAL CREDITS
LEADS TO:
CHILDCARE
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE
12
18
CHILDCARE
SERVICES
TECHNICAL
DIPLOMA
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE
DEGREE
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69
WISCONSIN MODEL EARLY
LEARNING STANDARDS (WMELS)
CERTIFICATE, SUDDEN INFANT
DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS)
PREVENTION CERTIFICATE,
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME (SBS)
PREVENTION CERTIFICATE
WISCONSIN MODEL EARLY
LEARNING STANDARDS (WMELS)
CERTIFICATE, SUDDEN INFANT
DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS)
PREVENTION CERTIFICATE,
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME (SBS)
PREVENTION CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATIONS
SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME
(SIDS) PREVENTION CERTIFICATE,
(SIDS) PREVENTION CERTIFICATE
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME (SBS)
PREVENTION CERTIFICATE
CAREER
LEAD TEACHER IN PRESCHOOL, ASSISTANT
TEACHER (AGES 2-6 YEARS)
LEAD TEACHER N
EARLY CHILDHOOD
CLASSROOM (BIRTH TO
5 YEARS)
ASSISTANT TEACHER
IN CHILDCARE CENTER,
FAMILY CHILDCARE
PROVIDER
EDUCATIONAL
ASSISTANT IN PUBLIC
SCHOOL OR
HEAD START
$15,100-18,100
$16,000-17,600
$17,600-23,300
$19,400-24,300
SALARY RANGE
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