To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/early-childhood-administrative-credential-certificate/
Program Number: 97-307-1
Certificate
Campus: Online
This program is not eligible for financial aid
Earn necessary credentials in as little as a year to work as an administrator or director in an early childhood setting with the Early Childhood Administrator Credential certificate at MPTC.
The Early Childhood Administrative Credential is designed for current or new directors, administrators and child care teachers in early childhood fields. This online early childhood credential offers flexibility for busy, working adults.
Keep working in the field while you earn your credential. The courses will help you to increase or refine your business skills in areas such as: staffing, developing budgets, laws and regulations, best practices and performance standards. Graduates of the program are prepared to assess community needs and lead facilities management.
Graduates of the certificate may apply to the Wisconsin Registry for the Wisconsin Professional Credential for Child Care Administrators.
Scholarships may be available for students who are employed in a licensed child care center or a licensed or certified family child care program. Applicants must have the support of their employer and possess a high school diploma or GED. Scholarships for the Early Childhood Administrative Credential Certificate are available through the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association T.E.A.C.H. program.
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 Early Childhood Administrative Credential Certificate 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.
Standard Admissions steps details
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.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 307-181 | ECE: Child Care Operations Management | 3 |
| 307-182 | ECE: Child Care Financial Management | 3 |
| 307-204 | ECE: Child Care Administration and Supervision | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 307-184 | ECE: Child Care External Environment | 3 |
| 307-185 | ECE: Child Care Best Practices | 3 |
| 307-186 | ECE: Child Care Administrator Capstone | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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