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Early childhood education plays a big role in helping families prepare for school. Get children excited about learning while also teaching them important social skills. Explore career opportunities and specific education and social services programs below.
More than ABCs and 123s
Basic Early Childhood Educator
Learn the essentials of caring for and teaching young children. You will learn how art, music and nutrition factor into behavior and learning.
This program prepares you to work as a pre-school teacher and family care provider.
Earnings: Average monthly wage reported by graduates within six months: nearly $2,100
Employers include: YMCA, Unity Point Health Meriter Hospital, Lighthouse Christian School, Reach Dane
Child Care Services
Work with children and families to foster joy in learning. You will learn how to engage young students, correct behavior and how to assess growth and development.
Earnings: Average wage reported by graduates within six months: $12.33/hr. (full and part time)
Employers include: Divine Savior Healthcare, Blooming Grove Montessori, Wisconsin Dells School, Unity Point Healthy Meriter Hospital
Early Childhood Education
Train to teach and care for children from birth to age six. You will learn teaching and behavior management essentials plus how to assess student growth.
Earnings: Average wage reported by graduates within six months: $17.16/hr.
Employers include: Toad Hill Montessori, Leap Academy, Country Creek Learning Center, Tender Heart Daycare
Liberal Arts Transfer
Start your bachelor’s degree with us. Our general electives are transferable to many four-year colleges and universities. This pre-major is an early step on your way to becoming a K-12 teacher.
Bonus: Save thousands on your bachelor’s degree. Graduate with less debt!
Satisfied students
More than 90% of students across our education and social sciences programs report they are satisfied or very satisfied with their Madison College education.

Which path works for you?
Choose a Madison College program that fits your interests and goals
Programs Available:
- Basic Early Childhood Educator
- Child Care Services
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education Infant & Toddler
- Early Childhood Education Infant & Toddler-Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Early Childhood Education Preschool
- French Language Proficiency
- Interdisciplinary Global Studies
- Liberal Arts Transfer - Education
- Liberal Arts Transfer - Social Sciences
- Spanish Language Proficiency
Need a jump start?
A Madison College advisor will get you going.