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Early Childhood: Licensing Basic Ages 0-2 Certificate

Certificate Number 903070

The Early Childhood Licensing Basic Ages 0-2 Years Certificate is designed for individuals wishing to satisfy the state of Wisconsin licensing requirements for working with children ages birth to two with credit coursework. The courses in this certificate actually exceed the State requirements. All courses in this certificate will transfer into the Early Childhood Associate Degree program.

Certificate Completers will be able to

. Analyze development of infants and toddlers (conception to three years).
. Examine culturally and developmentally appropriate environments for infants and toddlers.
. Follow governmental regulations and professions standards as they apply to health, safety, and nutrition.
. Analyze the role of heredity and environment.

Completers will be able to apply credits toward the following programs:

. 103071, Early Childhood Education

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits
10-307-179 ECE: Child Development
3
10-307-167 ECE: Hlth Safety & Nutrition
3
10-307-151 ECE: Infant & Toddler Dev
3
Certificate Total
9

Course Descriptions

10-307-179 ECE: Child Development ...child development in the early childhood education setting. Social, cultural, and economic influences on child development; child development theories; development of children ages three to eight; child development research; heredity and environment.

10-307-167 ECE: Hlth Safety & Nutrition ...health, safety, and nutrition in early childhood settings. Anti-bias perspectives; governmental regulations and professional standards; safe, healthy, and nutritionally sound early childhood programs; child abuse/neglect mandates; SIDS risk reduction.

10-307-151 ECE: Infant & Toddler Dev ...infant and toddler development in an early childhood education setting. Development of infants/toddlers; prenatal conditions and development; child development theories; heredity and the environment; culturally and developmentally appropriate environments.

For more information, please contact: The Community & Regional Learning Services Department,(920) 498-6373 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 6373, or contact Enrollment Services at (888) 385-NWTC.