Printed : 12 / 17 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 313076
Imagine a career in which you can make a difference in the lives of children every day . The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher program prepares individuals to be assistant teachers in a variety of settings . As a student in the program , you ’ ll learn through a combination of handson �eldwork in area child care centers , working with children in the birth-to-�ve-years age range , along with related academic work at the College . The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher program 34 credits seamlessly transfer into the Early Childhood Education associate degree , providing grads the opportunity to advance their careers and pursue a bachelor degree . The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher program meets the YoungStar educational requirements and is fully eligible for �nancial aid .
Curriculum : Students following the study plan below will complete the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Technical Diploma in the number of semesters shown . Courses are offered online , accelerated , and blended , and may be taken in any order as long as prerequisites are met .
First Semester
10-890-101 College 101 10-307-167 ECE : Hlth Safety & Nutrition 10-307-151 ECE : Infant & Toddler Dev 10-307-148 ECE : Foundations of ECE 10-307-110 ECE : Soc S , Art , & Music 10-307-174 ECE : Introductory Practicum Semester Total
1 3 3 3 3 3
16.00
This program is offered at : Green Bay �
With 75 % Employed in Field
All credits from this technical diploma apply toward the following associate degree ( s ):
Early Childhood Education , 103071
All credits from the following certi�cate ( s ) apply toward this technical diploma :
Early Childhood Licensing Basic Ages 0-2 , 613073 Early Childhood Licensing Basic Ages 3-5 , 613072 Early Childhood Preschool , 9030711
Some of the credits from the following certi�cate ( s ) apply toward this technical diploma :
Early Childhood Infant Toddler , 903073 Early Childhood Inclusion , 9030712
Second Semester
10-307-179 ECE : Child Development 10-307-188 ECE : Guiding Child Behavior 10-307-187 ECE : Children w Diff Abilities 10-307-177 ECE : Intermediate Practicum 10-801-136 English Composition 1 10-806-112 Principles of Sustainability Semester Total
Total Credits
3 3 3 3 3 3
18.00
Curriculum Note : Practicum courses require student teaching in the community , in addition to course work . NWTC faculty arrange practicum settings for / with students . Students are required to complete student teaching in each practicum placement . Only one practicum course may be taken in any semester . Students are required to achieve a grade of " C " or better in the practicum courses to continue in or graduate from this program . Failure to pass a practicum course on the second attempt , the student will be removed from the program . Read more about Practicums online .
The credit for 10-890-101 , College 101 , is an Institutional Requirement for graduation . Consequently , it is not part of the program credit requirements , but must be passed with a " C " or better .
Students must earn a " C " or higher in all 10-307-XXX courses to successfully graduate the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Technical Diploma . A student must repeat the particular course with a " C " or better �nal grade to continue in or graduate from this program . If the course is sequential , the successful retake must occur before continuing the sequence .
34.00
Apply at www . nwtc . edu / apply . High school transcript ( or GED / HSED transcript ). College transcript . In your cumulative GPA is below 2.6 , complete or submit a placement evaluation . Demonstrated suitability to the early childhood profession as indicated by completion of a functional ability checklist .
The Preschool Practicum may be applied to the Registry Preschool Credential ( NWTC Certi�cate ), Early Childhood Technical Diploma , and the Associate Degree Program . Learners 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 .
Early Childhood Technical Diploma or Early Childhood Associate Degree : 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 .
Complete physical examination within three months prior to Practicum course .
Completed an American Heart Association CPR course prior to program entry to include the AED component for infants , toddlers and adults . Students are required to maintain a current CPR card on a two-year renewal cycle .
Mastered basic math before entering this program . Basic math covers whole numbers , fractions , decimals , percents and measurements .
To be admitted to this program , learners must achieve a prior cumulative high school or college grade point average of 2.6 or higher OR a satisfactory academic skills assessment score . College grade point average must be based on 15 credits or more . To learn more about
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