Basic Early Childhood Educator

Campus Diploma Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Diploma

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Basic Early Childhood Educator is a Diploma program taught at Madison Area Technical College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Basic Early Childhood Educator Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical College is an embedded technical diploma that meets the basic requirements to work as a teacher in early childhood settings. The program consists of nine credits. All nine credits are also part of the Preschool embedded technical diploma.

Some courses involve preparation of learning materials and field trips, which may involve additional expenses. Students can attend full or part time. The delivery method is 100% in person, with some online and some in-person components. The diploma is estimated to be finished in 1 semester.

Modules

10-307-167 ECE: Health, Safety, & Nutrition
10-307-110 ECE: Social Studies, Art, and Music
10-307-188 ECE: Guiding Children's Behavior

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Basic Early Childhood Educator at Madison Area Technical College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Madison Area Technical College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Madison Area Technical College as pre-requiste for admission in Basic Early Childhood Educator.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.

Admission Application: submit the online application.
Education Completion: submit official transcripts that indicate one of the following: High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript); GED/HSED completion; or a college transcript or Madison College experience showing completion of an associate degree or higher, or at least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale. The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts. Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30-credit minimum. Credits completed at Madison College are evaluated and do not require a transcript. All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.
Residency Requirement: Per Wisconsin Statute TCS-10 because this program has a limited capacity: Non-district state residents may only be considered after January 1 for the upcoming fall term. Minnesota residents are considered non-district state residents for admission purposes. Out-of-state residents (except Minnesota residents*) are offered a place after district and state residents, if there are still spots available. Acceptance into the program is on hold until a month before the semester begins to determine if there is space in the program. Out-of-state residents are not eligible for admission to a program that has a waiting list.