Basic Early Childhood Educator

Embedded Technical Diploma

Program number: 303078

• Overview
• Admission
• Curriculum
• Careers

Overview

Overview

The Basic Early Childhood Educator embedded technical diploma from Madison College meets the basic requirements to work as a teacher in early childhood settings. All nine credits are also part of the Preschool embedded technical diploma. (Formerly Early Childhood Education Entry Level Provider certificate.)

The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association offers credit for prior learning. To learn how your experience could count toward your degree contact the program director.

Program Details

Students in the Basic Early Childhood Educator program can attend part time.

Early Childhood Education courses may be offered at these Madison College campuses:

• Madison - Downtown (through Spring 2019)
• Madison - South

Some of the courses for this program may be available online.

Admission

Admission

To Apply

View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials, and requirements.

• Review the admission checklist to learn how to apply to a program or certificate at Madison College.
• Attend an Academic Information Session to get started in the admission process.
• Visit MATC to learn more about the Madison College experience including campus tours and program open houses.

After Acceptance

Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at MATC. 

Questions?

Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210.

Curriculum

Curriculum

Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2018-2019 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.

Current program students (including newly admitted), go directly to your Degree Progress Report (also referred to as an Advising Report or Academic Requirements) to view:

• Progress toward your specific requirements
• Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements

If you have questions after reviewing your report, please see Advising Services.

Required Courses

10-307-167

ECE: Health, Safety, & Nutrition

3 credits

10-307-178

ECE: Art, Music & Lang Arts

3 credits

10-307-188

ECE: Guiding Child Behavior

3 credits

Careers

Earning your less than one year technical diploma in the Basic Early Childhood Educator program at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as:

• Child Care Teacher
  Work in full-day and part-day child care programs, or nursery schools
• Child Care Assistant Teacher
  Work under the supervision of a child care lead teacher in childcare programs or Head Start programs
• Family Child Care Provider
  Care for eight children or less in provider's home.
• In-home Provider/Nanny
  Provide care in the child's home.