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Career Area: Education and Training
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 30-307-8
Approximately Less Than 1 Year to Complete
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Teacher working with young students

Basic Early Childhood Educator Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

  • Child Care Teacher
    Work in full-day and part-day child care programs, or nursery schools
  • Child Care Assistant Teacher
    Work under the supervision of a child care lead teacher in childcare programs or Head Start programs
  • Family Child Care Provider
    Care for eight children or less in provider's home.
  • In-home Provider/Nanny
    Provide care in the child's home.

Average Median Wage

$35357

Basic Early Childhood Educator Programs

The Basic Early Childhood Educator embedded technical diploma from Madison College meets the basic requirements to work as a teacher in early childhood settings. All nine credits are also part of the Preschool embedded technical diploma. (Formerly Early Childhood Education Entry Level Provider certificate.)

Upon admission to our program, you will complete and submit a background and criminal history check form. Look for this form in your student email.  Information obtained from the background may affect your ability to secure a practicum placement.

Prior to taking ECE: Introductory Practicum, you must show evidence of a physical examination including TB test using the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Staff Health Report - Child Care Provider Form.

Travel to fieldwork sites is necessary and is your responsibility.

Some courses in the program involve preparation of learning materials, field trips, etc. that may involve additional expenses.

To learn how your experience could count toward your diploma contact us.

Basic Early Childhood Educator Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
Madison College Early Childhood Educator, Basic at Madison College