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Academic year: 2025-2026

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher - Technical Diploma

Program Code: 313076

Imagine a career in which you can make a difference in the lives of children every day. The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher program prepares individuals to be assistant teachers in a variety of settings. As a student in the program, you’ll learn through a combination of hands-on fieldwork in area child care centers, working with children in the birth-to-five-years age range, along with related academic work at the College. The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher program 31 credits seamlessly transfer into the Early Childhood Education associate degree, providing graduates the opportunity to advance their careers and pursue a bachelor degree. The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher program meets YoungStar educational requirements and is fully eligible for financial aid.

Delivery

  • Day
  • Evening
  • Full-time
  • Online: Some courses include student teacher field experience hours which must be completed in person at a child care center, Head Start, or school.
  • Part-time

Explore Locations

This program is offered at:
  • Green Bay

Program Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition: $5,229, Books: $179, Supplies: $650

Total Approximate Costs
$6,058
See costs of tuition, books, and supplies.

This program is fully eligible for financial aid.

Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. https://www.nwtc.edu/admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees?ProgramCode=313076

Requirements for Program Entry

  • Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.
  • High school transcript (or GED/HSED transcript).
  • College transcript (if applicable).
  • If your cumulative GPA is below 2.6, complete or submit a placement evaluation.
  • Demonstrated suitability to the early childhood profession as indicated by completion of a functional ability checklist.
  • Complete a physical examination report no more than 12 months prior to admission.
  • Completed an American Heart Association CPR course prior to program entry to include the AED component for infants, toddlers and adults. Students are required to maintain a current CPR card on a two-year renewal cycle.
  • Mastered basic math before entering this program. Basic math covers whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and measurements.
  • To be admitted to this program, learners must achieve a prior cumulative high school or college grade point average of 2.6 or higher OR a satisfactory academic skills assessment score. College grade point average must be based on 15 credits or more. To learn more about starting this program, please contact an academic advisor at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982.
  • Complete DCF caregiver background check, including fingerprinting. A fee is charged for this service. Must be completed to be accepted to the program.
  • Attend mandatory program orientation. Check your email for invitation to register for orientation.
  • Tip! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step. Have questions? Connect with NWTC Admissions at start@nwtc.edu or 920-498-5444.

Program Outcomes

  • Use child development theory in practice.
  • Develop relationships with children, family, and the community.
  • Observe child growth and development.
  • Identify best practices in teaching and learning.
  • Practice professionalism.
  • Apply health, safety, and nutrition practices.

Curriculum

Students following the study plan below will complete the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Technical Diploma in the number of semesters shown. Courses can be taken in-person, online, web conference, and blended, as long as prerequisites are met.

Total Credits 31
  • Curriculum Note: Field experience courses include student teaching placement hours which must be completed in person at a local early childhood setting, in addition to course work. NWTC faculty arrange student teaching settings for/with students. Students are required to complete student teaching in each center placement. Students are required to achieve a grade of "C" or higher in the field experience courses to continue in or graduate from this program.
  • Failure to pass a field experience course on the second attempt, may result in removal from the program. See Program Handbook.
  • The credit for 10-890-101, College 101, is an Institutional Requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the program credit requirements, but must be passed with a grade of a "C" or better.
  • Students must earn a grade of a "C" or higher in all 10-307-XXX courses to successfully graduate the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Technical Diploma. If a grade earned is "D" or "F", the course must be retaken to earn the grade of "C" or better to continue in and graduate from this program. If the course is sequential, the successful retake must occur before continuing the sequence.

Course Descriptions

Source: https://nwtc.edu/academics-and-training/early-childhood-assistant-teacher
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