earning the Preschool Credential from The Registry
should complete the following courses prior to the
Practicum. 10-307-167 ECE: Health Safety & Nutrition; 10-
307-179 ECE: Child Development; 10-307-110 ECE: Social
Studies, Art, Music; 10-307-108 ECE: Early Language &
Literacy; 10-307-188 ECE: Guiding Child Behavior OR 10-
307-174.
The Preschool Practicum is for students enrolled in the
Early Childhood Associate Degree and the Preschool
Credential. Students taking the Preschool Practicum class
for the Preschool Credential need to be working with
preschool age children in their workplace. Students taking
the Preschool Practicum class for the Early Childhood
Associate Degree will be placed in a preschool classroom
to complete their required practicum hours.
10-890-101 COLLEGE 101 ...Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess, explore, practice,
apply, and evaluate both employability and learning skills. By establishing NWTC cultural values as
hallmarks of success in academic, career, and personal settings the course encourages re ective,
personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise
choices. To maximize the return on investment, students should take this course in their rst semester
as it identi es key expectations (hidden rules) of higher learning and professional employment.
10-307-148 ECE: FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ... This 3-credit course introduces you to the
early childhood profession. Course competencies include: explore the concepts of diversity, cultural
responsiveness, and anti-bias as it relates to early childhood education, investigate the history of early
childhood education, examine regulatory requirements for early childhood education programs in WI,
summarize types of early childhood education settings, identify the components of a quality early
childhood education program, summarize responsibilities of early childhood education professionals,
explore early childhood curriculum models and examine the critical role of play as it relates to
developmentally appropriate practice.
10-307-167 ECE: HEALTH SAFETY & NUTRITION...This 3-credit course examines the topics of health,
safety, and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting. Course competencies
include: integrate strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives;
examine governmental regulations and professional standards as they apply to health, safety, and
nutrition; plan a safe early childhood environment; plan a healthy early childhood environment; plan
nutritionally sound menus; examine child abuse and neglect issues and mandates; describe Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction strategies, describe strategies to prevent the occurrence of
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS); incorporate health, safety, and nutrition concepts into the children's
curriculum.
10-307-151 ECE: INFANT & TODDLER DEVELOPMENT...In this 3-credit course you will study infant and
toddler development as it applies to an early childhood education setting. Course competencies
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