Early Childhood Licensing Basic Ages 0 to 2 - Certificate
Start your career supporting the youngest learners. If you enjoy caring for babies and toddlers, this nine-credit certificate is a great way to begin your early childhood career. It meets Wisconsin’s licensing requirements for working in childcare centers and gives you the essential skills needed to support children from birth to age two. In this program, you’ll learn what responsive caregiving looks like for infants and toddlers—how to build trust, read children’s cues, follow safe sleep practices, and create nurturing, developmentally appropriate environments. Your coursework helps you understand how young children grow and learn during their earliest years and prepares you to provide high-quality care in infant and toddler classrooms. All of the courses in this certificate transfer directly into the Early Childhood Technical Diploma and the Early Childhood Education associate degree. This makes it easy to continue your education and open doors to more opportunities in the early childhood field as you gain experience. As part of the certificate, you’ll also complete important professional training, including Sleep Baby Safe, Abusive Head Trauma, Wisconsin Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care, and Mandated Reporter. These trainings help you understand health, safety, and professional responsibilities when working with very young children.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $1,509, Books: $19, Supplies: $100
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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=613073
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Early Childhood Licensing Basic Ages 0-2 Pathways Certificate in the number of semesters shown. All courses in this certificate will transfer into the Early Childhood technical diploma and associate degree programs.
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- Curriculum Note: Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all 10-307-XXX courses to successfully graduate the Early Childhood Licensing Basic Ages 0-2 Certificate.
Course Descriptions
This 3-credit course examines the topics of health, safety, and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting for children from birth through 8 years of age. This course includes training for Abusive Head Trauma, SIDS, and Mandated Reporter certifications.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringThis 3-credit course explores infant and toddler development as it applies to an early childhood education setting. This course focuses on children's development from conception through thirty-six months (3 years). This course includes training for Wisconsin Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care certification.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringThis 3-credit course will focus on beginning level curriculum development in the specific integrated content areas of social studies, art, music, & movement (SSAMM) for children from birth to 8 years of age.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring