Early Childhood Licensing Basic Ages 3 to 5 - Certificate
This nine-credit certificate is designed for individuals wishing to satisfy the educational requirements for the State of Wisconsin Licensing Codes, DCF 251: Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers, and DCF 250: Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Centers. All courses in this certificate will transfer into the Early Childhood Preschool Certificate, Early Childhood Technical Diploma and Associate Degree programs. The following certificate trainings are included in this 3-5 Licensing Basic certificate offering: Sleep Baby Safe, Abusive Head Trauma, and Mandated Reporter.
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All credits from this certificate apply toward the following associate degree(s):
Early Childhood Education, 103071
All credits from this certificate apply toward the following technical diploma(s):
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher, 313076
Delivery
How do I get started in this program?
Requirements for Certificate Entry
- Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.
What are my courses?
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Early Childhood Licensing Basic Ages 3-5 Pathways Certificate in the number of semesters shown. All courses in this certificate will transfer into the Early Childhood technical diploma and associate degree programs.
First Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Second Semester
8 Week 1
- Curriculum Note: Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all 10-307-XXX courses to successfully graduate the Early Childhood Licensing Basic Ages 3-5 Certificate.
Certificate Outcomes
- Provide a respectful, diverse and inclusive program.
- Provide a safe program for children ages three to eight.
- Adhere to child abuse and neglect mandates.
- Develop activity plans that promote child development and learning.
- Analyze the development of children ages three to eight.
- Create developmentally appropriate language, literature, and literacy activities.
- Apply Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards in early childhood environments.
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- Online
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Classes wherever you have an internet connection.
- An in-person career experience, such as an internship, practicum, or credit for prior learning, may be required.
- Some online courses may be held at specific dates/times.
- Day
- Classes between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Evening
- Classes between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
- Weekend
- A combination of online classes and Saturday and/or Sunday classes.
- Full-time
- 12 or more credits per term.
- Part-time
- Fewer than 12 credits per term.