In Partnership with Southwest Technical College

In June, child care providers from around the state will begin upgrading their skills and centers by starting course work on The Wisconsin Professional Preschool Credential.

We know you are busy so this program is designed to cause as little disruption to your daily routine as possible. You will never have to come to Platteville to attend class. You will receive FACE TO FACE INSTRUCTION IN YOUR HOME as well as from our online website. In order to enroll, you must either have or have access to a DSL telephone line and a webcam. Subject to review by enrolled students, we anticipate class being held from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. If you have questions on the technical requirements for this course, please contact Rick Morgan at 608.342.1347.

This is a six course, eighteen credit credential. The credential provides the opportunity for child care providers to focus specifically on the needs of the preschool child (children age three through eight). It provides you with an opportunity to receive training relevant to the ages of the child with whom you work. Preschool teachers, teacher’s assistants, program directors and administrators from full day and half day early care and education should all consider enrolling. At the end of program, you will have earned eighteen University of Wisconsin-Platteville undergraduate credits.

Preschool Credential

The Preschool Credential is designed to help you apply child development theory to your practice. You will learn techniques to observe, record, and assess child growth and development while implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum in your center. You will also focus on how to incorporate developmentally appropriate guidance strategies while providing a respectful, diverse, and inclusive program.

For further information about these programs, see the descriptions on the right. For additional information or to register, e-mail Rick Morgan at morganr@uwplatt.edu. If you prefer, call Rick at 608.342.1347. For information about technical requirements, see recommended software and browsers.

Best Education Scholarship Program In Wisconsin

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood WISCONSIN has scholarship opportunities. Let us help you pay for your (or your staffs) credential.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood WISCONSIN is a statewide scholarship program designed to help child care teachers, Head Start teachers, family child care providers, center directors and administrators meet their professional development goals while continuing their current employment in regulated child care settings. T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) links education, compensation, and commitment to improving the quality of early childhood programs. The scholarship recipient, sponsoring program (child care center, Head Start program, or family child care home), and T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood WISCONSIN work together in partnership. All partners contribute something, with the largest share of tuition paid for by T.E.A.C.H.

Call T.E.A.C.H. (800.783.9322, ext 7240) for scholarship eligibility information and a T.E.A.C.H. application. Applications can also be obtained online at www.wecanaeyc.org. If approved for a scholarship, money will be encumbered in your name to complete the entire credential. Please apply now for your scholarship so you are ready for class in June.

PLAN OF STUDY

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*Dates for the courses are list at the bottom

Course 1: Foundations of Early Childhood Education (Tchg. 4530E-S121)
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Investigate the history of early childhood education and types of early childhood education settings. Identify the components of a quality early childhood education program and summarize responsibilities of early childhood education professionals. Explore early childhood curriculum models.

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Course 2: Child Development (Tchg. 4530E-F122)
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Examine child development within the context of the early childhood education setting. Analyze social, cultural, and economic influences on the development of children age three through eight. Discuss the role of heredity and the environment.

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Course 3: Health, Safety, and Nutrition (Tchg. 4530E-F123)
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A detailed examination of the topics of health, safety, and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting. Learn governmental regulations and professional standards as they apply to health, safety, and nutrition and develop a safe and healthy early childhood program. Learn how to adhere to child abuse and neglect mandates; apply Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction strategies; and incorporate health, safety, and nutrition concepts into the children's curriculum.

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Course 4: Guiding Children's Behavior (Tchg. 4530E-SP124)
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Learn positive strategies to guide children's behavior in the early childhood education setting. You will learn how to analyze factors that affect the behavior of children; practice positive guidance strategies; develop guidance strategies to meet individual needs; and create a guidance philosophy.

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Course 5: Art, Music, & Language Arts (Tchg. 4530E-S125)
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Focus on beginning level curriculum development in the specific content areas of art, music, and language arts. Examine the critical role of play and develop activity plans that promote child development and learning; analyze care giving routines as curriculum. Learn how to establish a developmentally appropriate environment that features language, literature and literacy, art, music and movement activities.

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Course 6: Preschool Credential Capstone (Tchg. 4530E-F126)
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The capstone is the last course all students take prior to completing the Preschool Credential. The intent of this capstone course is to cover and revisit some important themes from the prior five courses. The student will synthesize the information and demonstrate mastery of the competencies through the completion of a portfolio.

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Dates Offered
Course 1 02/01/10 - 04/03/10 (SP121)	Course 2 04/26/10 - 06/21/10 (S122)
Course 3 11/07/09 - 12/12/09 (F123)	Course 4 01/16/10 - 03/20/10 (SP124)
Course 5 04/03/10 - 06/12/10 (S125)	Course 6 07/10/10 - 09/25/10 (F126)