Early Childhood Administrator - Certificate

Advance your career and prepare to lead early childhood programs with the Early Childhood Education Administrator Credential. This 18-credit certificate builds the skills needed to manage high quality childcare programs, including budgeting, fiscal management, marketing, licensing, accreditation, and daily operations. The certificate consists of six courses, which may be taken in any order as long as ECE: Child Care–Administrator (10-307-186) is completed last. Upon successful completion of all courses, learners meet the requirements to earn the Wisconsin Registry Child Care Administration Credential and fulfill the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families requirement for directors of group childcare programs licensed for 51 or more children (for individuals without an education degree). Build your leadership capacity and take the next step toward directing or managing an early learning program.

Program Code: 903071
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Area of Study: Education

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Delivery

  • Day
  • Evening
  • Full-time
  • Online
  • Part-time

How do I get started in this program?

Requirements for Certificate Entry

  • The certificate is designed for administrators of child care programs including program directors and program administrators as identified in State licensing rules.
  • Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.

What are my courses?

Curriculum

Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown.

Total Credits 18
  • Curriculum Note: Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all 10-307-XXX courses to successfully graduate the Early Childhood: Child Care Administration Certificate. 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.

Certificate Outcomes

  • Establish program policies.
  • Prepare a financial plan.
  • Examine legal issues.
  • Implement a teaching and learning system.
  • Utilize the community system to address needs of parents, staff and children.
  • Advocate for child care funding.

What else do I need to know about the program?

Industry Credentials

Commission with the Wisconsin Registry to earn the 18-credit Administration Credential. This credential meets the DCF requirements for directors of group childcare programs licensed for 51 or more children, without an education degree

Successful graduates of this certificate will be eligible to apply for Wisconsin Registry Career Level 10.

Online

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.
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