Professional Credential for Infants/Toddlers (Wisconsin)
Technical Certificate
12 Credits | Less than 1 year
Online Program
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Infant and toddler teachers, assistant teachers, program directors, administrators and anyone who works with children under the age of three will benefit greatly from this credential program. Early care and education professionals wishing to build upon their skills in the infant and toddler setting will find this credential invaluable.
Program Overview
As a student taking the Wisconsin Professional Credential for Infants/Toddlers, you will gain a better understanding of the developmental stages for this age group, while learning how to best guide and nurture children under the age of three in both center-based and family settings. The themes of cultural diversity/sensitivity and reflective practice are woven throughout these courses. Graduates of this certificate will be recognized as Wisconsin Registry Career Level 9 once they successfully complete the commission process.
Program Outcomes
Professional Credential for Infants/Toddlers graduates will be able to:
- Apply developmental knowledge and observation to design, implement, and evaluate individual and group curriculum experiences for infants and toddlers
- Create respectful, healthy, and safe physical and interpersonal environments for infants and toddlers
- Utilize culturally responsive verbal and nonverbal caregiver strategies
- Select appropriate materials and promote health, safety and nutrition guidelines specific to early care environments
- Design experiences and utilize caregiver strategies that support family involvement and reciprocal relationships
- Perform professionally and ethically, use self-reflection and knowledge and access relevant resources
The Wisconsin Professional Credential for Infants and Toddlers technical certificate is offered online and is ideal if you're pursing a career in this field 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 infants and toddlers. 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 9 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 Wisconsin Professional Credential for Infants/Toddlers.
Required Courses
Effective teachers understand typical development from birth through age three. Knowing how the youngest children learn and develop helps professionals closely attune to individual children and their families—in all their variety. Coursework is designed for Infant toddler teachers, assistant teachers, program directors, administrators, and anyone who works with children under the age of three wishing to provide a quality environment and learning activities. Graduates of this certificate will be recognized as Wisconsin Registry Career Level 9 once they successfully complete the commission process.
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Admissions and Tuition
This program is currently not accepting applications. Northwood Tech's admissions advisors are available to answer your questions and add your name to a contact list for any future program updates. Contact an advisor here.
Tuition and Fees
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Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the costs that you may incur while attending Northwood Technical College.
Estimated Total Program Tuition 2024-25*
Professional Credential for Infants/Toddlers
12 Credits | Less than 1 year
$1,935
*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 Northwood Tech Professional Credential for Infants/Toddlers Program
Upon completion of the program, you will earn a Professional Credential for Infants/Toddlers (Wisconsin) technical certificate.
Career Outlooks
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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
Northwood Tech’s Professional Credential for Infants/Toddlers (Wisconsin) is designed to prepare students to obtain the required licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. However, Northwood Tech 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 Northwood Tech program meets licensure or certification requirements. To be eligible for testing and/or licensing in the state of Wisconsin, you may be required to obtain a social security number.
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