To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/child-care-services/
Program Number: 31-307-1
Technical Diploma (1 year)
Campus: Fond du Lac, West Bend
This program is eligible for financial aid
Gain hands-on experience and learn employable skills in less than a year with the Child Care Services technical diploma at Moraine Park Technical College.
Work toward making a difference in the lives of children birth through age 8 through the Child Care Services diploma at Moraine Park. You’ll gain hands-on training through both classroom work and practicum experience. With the increasing demand for quality child care, students can start working in a child care setting in as little as two semesters.
Students in the Child Care Services program gain hands-on experience in local child care centers. Students practice creating age-appropriate classroom activities, guiding behaviors and building a well-rounded learning environment. Graduates of the program will know how to follow health, safety and nutrition practices, as well as how to support the development of children’s language skills and dual language learners.
The courses in this technical diploma transfer into the Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science degree.
Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.
Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
State Licensure Disclosure: Moraine Park’s Child Care Services program prepares students to obtain the educational requirements for licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. No determination has been made if the curriculum matches the educational requirements for preparation, examinations, or licensure for other states. Visit the Accreditation page for more details about accreditation.
Important:
This program does not require a criminal background check at the point of admission, but a criminal background check will be required. Students will need to successfully pass a criminal background check to progress in and complete the program. Students will receive information regarding completing this requirement before being placed working/observing in a child care facility.
Please Note:
Moraine Park Technical College does not guarantee:
Taking a course within the Child Care Services curriculum prior to completing and passing a criminal background check does not guarantee enrollment in any one of the practicum courses required for program completion.
More information regarding barred offenses that may impact a person's ability to work at a child care center can be found here: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/files/publications/pdf/5206.pdf
Standard Admissions steps details
This program also requires:
Earn college credit outside the classroom through Moraine Park’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities. Credit opportunities are available for:
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Tuition
Occupational
Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Student Fees
Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 307-110 | ECE: Social Studies, Art, Music and Movement | 3 |
| 307-151 | ECE: Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| 307-167 | ECE: Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| 307-174 | ECE: Introductory Practicum | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 307-108 | ECE: Early Language and Literacy | 3 |
| 307-148 | ECE: Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| 307-175 | ECE: Preschool Practicum | 3 |
| 307-179 | ECE: Child Development | 3 |
| 307-188 | ECE: Guiding Children's Behavior | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
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