starting this program , please contact an academic advisor at ( 920 ) 498-5444 or ( 888 ) 385-6982 . Complete caregiver background check . A fee is charged for this service . Must be completed to be accepted to the program . Attend mandatory program orientation .
Tip ! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step . Have questions ? Connect with NWTC Admissions at start @ nwtc . edu or 920- 498-5444 .
Apply child development theory to practice .
The Preschool Practicum may be applied to the Early Childhood Technical Diploma , Associate Degree Program or it may be applied as the capstone course in The Registry Preschool Credential . Learners interested in 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 .
Cultivate relationships with children , family , and the community . Assess child growth and development . Use best practices in teaching and learning . Demonstrate professionalism . Integrate health , safety , and nutrition practices .
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 . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
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 . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
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 include : integrate strategies that support diversity , cultural responsiveness , and anti-bias perspectives ; analyze development of infants and toddlers ( conception to thirty-six months ); correlate prenatal and postnatal conditions with development ; summarize child development theories ; analyze the role of heredity and the environment ; examine culturally and developmentally appropriate environments for infants and toddlers , examine the role of brain development in early learning ( conception through thirty-six months ); examine caregiving routines as curriculum ; and examine developmental and environmental assessment strategies for infants and toddlers . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
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 . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-307-110 ECE : SOCIAL STUDIES , ART & MUSIC ... This 3-credit course will focus on beginning level curriculum development in the speci�c integrated content areas of social studies , art , music , & movement ( SSAMM ). Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-307-174 ECE : INTRODUCTORY PRACTICUM ... In this 3-credit practicum course you will learn about and apply the course competencies in an actual early childhood setting . You will explore the standards for quality early childhood education , demonstrate professional behaviors , and meet the requirements for training in the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards . ( Prerequisites : Accepted in Early Childhood Program or Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Technical Diploma ; Corequisite : 10-307-167 ECE : Hlth Safety & Nutrition ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-307-179 ECE : CHILD DEVELOPMENT ... The 3-credit course examines child development within the context of the early childhood education setting . Course competencies include : integrate strategies that support diversity , cultural responsiveness , and anti-bias perspectives ; analyze social , cultural , and economic in�uences on child development ; summarize child development theories ; analyze development of children ages three through �ve ; analyze development of children ages �ve through eight ; relate child development research �ndings to teaching practice ; analyze the role of heredity and the environment ; examine the role of brain development in early learning ( ages 3-8 ); examine developmental and environmental assessment strategies for children ages 3-8 . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-801-136 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 ... learners develop knowledge / skills in planning , organizing , writing , editing . Students will also analyze audience / purpose , use elements of research , format documents using standard guidelines , and develop critical reading skills . ( Prerequisite : High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6 ; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18 ; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260 ; OR " preparatory course ( s )", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-307-187 ECE : CHILDREN WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES ... This 3-credit course focuses on the child with differing abilities in an early childhood education setting . Course competencies include : integrate strategies that support diversity , cultural responsiveness , and anti-bias perspectives ; promote inclusive programs for young children ; apply legal and ethical requirements including , but not limited to , ADA and IDEA ; examine the consultation process to embed intervention in natural based settings ; differentiate between typical and exceptional development ; analyze the differing abilities of children with physical , cognitive , health / medical , communication , and / or behavioral / emotional disorders ; identify community and
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