Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential)
Pathway Certificate
18 Credits |1 year part time
New Richmond*, Rice Lake*, Superior*, Online
*Combination of Online or In Person instruction + Community-Based Student Teaching
Career Cluster: Education and Training
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Preschool teachers, assistant teachers, program directors and administrators will benefit greatly from this credential program. Early care and education professionals wishing to build upon their skills in the preschool setting will find this credential invaluable.
Program Overview
Each age group requires a little something special and preschoolers are no exception. If you work with or are interested in working with preschool children, the Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential) will enhance your existing knowledge and skills and provide you with networking opportunities with other professionals in the field. The Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential) was developed with six courses from the Wisconsin Technical College System Statewide Curriculum for the associate degree in Early Childhood Education.
Program Outcomes
Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential) graduates will be able to:
- Assess the development of preschool children
- Provide a healthy, safe and nutritionally sound preschool environment
- Practice positive guidance strategies
- Create developmentally appropriate preschool environments
- Create developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum
- Integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives
- Demonstrate professionalism
The Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential) Pathway Certificate is offered both in online and in person formats and is ideal for pursing or enhancing your career. This certificate meets specified technical studies coursework within both the E-Connect-Child Care Services technical diploma and Early Childhood Education associate degree, with seamless opportunities for completion.
Flexible scheduling.
Learn by doing.
Career pathways.
Academics
As a graduate, you will become responsible for the care and education of preschool children. You will learn to create and maintain safe and healthy play environments, guide behavior, plan and implement learning activities, and work cooperatively with staff and parents. Graduates of this certificate will be recognized as Wisconsin Registry Career Level 10 once they successfully complete the commission process.
Experienced Instructors, Small Class Sizes
You’ll learn from knowledgeable and passionate instructors who care about your success and will ensure that you get the most out of your education. Small class sizes allow you to connect and interact with your instructors and classmates in fun and meaningful ways.
YoungStar Recognized
YoungStar is designed to help Wisconsin’s child care providers succeed. The simple five star rating system gives providers like you an objective measure of program quality. It rewards excellence and offers programs a clear path to improvement.
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® WISCONSIN provides higher education scholarships to professionals who work in regulated early childhood and school age care settings seeking approved credit-based education, such as the Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential).
Curriculum
Coursework is designed for family child care providers, child care teachers, nursery school teachers, certified providers or anyone wishing to provide a quality environment and learning activities for children ages three to five and consists of 18 credits representing six courses selected from the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) statewide curriculum associate degree, including a practicum course. Graduates of this certificate will be recognized as Wisconsin Registry Career Level 10 once they successfully complete the commission process.
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Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential) is Part of a Career Pathway
As a Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential) student at WITC, you can earn credentials each step of the way.
You could take this first and get a credential.
Continue your education.
Advance your skills to earn a technical diploma.
Obtain your associate degree.
Continue your education to obtain your bachelor's degree.
Early Childhood Education & E-CHiLD Transfer Options
Admissions and Tuition
WITC has a simple admission process for this program that can be completed in one step: simply fill out an application form. That's it!
Tuition and Fees
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Estimated Total Program Costs 2020-21*
Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential)
18 Credits | Less than 1 year
$2,697
*Tuition is an estimate and does not include any miscellaneous fees for various courses, tools, books, supplies or uniforms. Program book costs are in addition to tuition and fees and vary depending on course selection and where the books are purchased or rented.
After the WITC Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential) Program
Upon completion of the program, you will obtain Pathway Certificates in Group Child Care Essentials and Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential).
Transfer Options
Transfer your WITC credits to a four-year college in Wisconsin to obtain your bachelor's degree and beyond.
Career Outlooks
WITC's graduates experience success. Learn more about the types of careers you can get after graduation.
Partnership
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® WISCONSIN provides higher education scholarships to professionals who work in regulated early childhood and school age care settings. Since its inception in 1999, T.E.A.CH. has provided more than 14,000 scholarships to over 8,000 early childhood teachers.
Learn more about T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® WISCONSIN here.
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Professional Licensure and/or Certification Information
WITC’s Preschool Education Professional (The Registry Preschool Credential) is designed to prepare students to obtain the required licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. However, WITC has not made a determination whether this program meets licensure requirements in states other than Wisconsin. Students who may be seeking professional licensure or certification in states other than Wisconsin should contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to verify that the WITC program meets licensure or certification requirements.
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