Program Overview

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Early Childhood Education Preschool

Program Overview

Research demonstrates that the best predictor of quality child care is a teacher's level of education. The Early Childhood Education: Preschool embedded technical diploma at Madison College will prepare you with the skills needed to work as a teacher with children ages 3 - 5 years in early childhood settings.

All 21 credits in this diploma are part of the Early Childhood Education associate degree program. Students interested in earning their Registry Preschool Credential should contact Registry or for more information.

Upon admission to the program, you will complete a background and criminal history check form and submit it to the program director. 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 (PDF).

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 .

Program Details

This certificate is offered in English and in aBilingual-Spanish/English format. Students in the Preschool Program can attend full- or part-time.

Early Childhood Education classes are offered at the Goodman South campus and online.

Careers

Earning your less than one-year technical diploma in the Preschool Education program at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as:

• 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 child care 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.

Resources

• Essential Functions for ECE students
• Placement Testing
• Foundational Noncredit ECE Courses

Curriculum and Experience

Prospective program students , the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the ** academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.

Current and newly admitted program students, go directly to your Degree Progress Report to view:

• Progress toward your specific requirements
• Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements

If you have questions after reviewing your degree progress report (advisement report), please see Advising Services.

First Semester

• ECE: Social Studies, Art, and Music
• ECE: Health, Safety, & Nutrition
• ECE: Foundations of Early Childhood Education

Second Semester

• ECE: Early Language and Literacy
• ECE: Child Development
• ECE: Guiding Child Behavior

Admission

Earning a degree is a great way to advance your career development opportunities, so apply today!

If you are an international student and want to apply to Madison College, or transfer your F-1 student visa here, check program availability and then complete the International Admission Process.

Admission Requirements

All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.

• 1. Admission Application The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
• 2. Education Completion Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
  • High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
  • GED/HSED completion
  • 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.

Additional Notes

Individual courses may have prerequisites to enroll. Admission into a program or waiting list does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses. See the Curriculum section for the list of courses for the program.

After Acceptance

Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at Madison College.

Waiting List

This program uses a waiting list to manage program admission due to capacity limitations and high program demand. This means there are typically more applicants than there are open seats in the program.

A waiting list helps us manage applications in a way that is fair and transparent.

Students on the waiting list receive priority in future terms based on thedate they complete all application requirements.Priority does not guarantee a spot in the program.

You may remain on the waiting list if you continue to follow the steps to notify Madison College of your continued interest.

Career Outcomes

Madison College Early Childhood Education Preschool graduates are prepared to:

• Apply child development theory to practice.
• Cultivate relationships with children, family and the community.
• Assess child growth and development.
• Use best practices in teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate professionalism.
• Integrate health, safety, and nutrition practices.

Graduate Summary

Graduate Report Summary Overview Count
Percents| 2022| 2023| 2024
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Number of Program Graduates| 32| 32| 32
Number of Surveys Sent| 31| 32| 32
Number of Surveys Returned| 25| 27| 24
Percent of Surveys Returned| | |
Available for Employment| 2| 8| 8
Percent Available for Employment| 8.0%| 29.6%| 33.3%
Not in Labor Market| | |
Percent Not in Labor Market| 92.0%| 63.0%| 62.5%
Available for Employment Count
Percents| 2022| 2023| 2024
---|---|---|---
Graduates Employed| 2| 8| 6
Percent of Graduates Employed| 100.0%| 100.0%| 75.0%
Employed in Related Occupation| 2| 6| 6
Percent Employed in Related Occupation| 100.0%| 75.0%| 100.0%
Employed in Unrelated Occupation| 0| 2| 0
Percent Employed in Unrelated Occupation| 0.0%| 25.0%| 0.0%
Employed - No Response| 0| 0| 0
Percent Employed - No Response| 0.0%| 0.0%| 0.0%
Seeking Employment| 0| 0| 2
Percent Seeking Employment| 0.0%| 0.0%| 25.0%
Reaction To Training at Madison College Count
Percents| 2022| 2023| 2024
---|---|---|---
Student satisfaction Mean (Out of 4)| 3| 4| 3.4
Number of Satisfaction Responses| 2| 9| 8
Very Satisfied (4)| 0| 9| 3
Percent Very Satisfied| 0.0%| 100.0%| 37.5%
Satisfied (3)| 2| 0| 5
Percent Satisfied| 100.0%| 0.0%| 62.5%
Unsatisfied (2)| 0| 0| 0
Percent Unsatisfied| 0.0%| 0.0%| 0.0%
Very Unsatisfied (1)| | |
Percent Very Unsatisfied| 0.0%| 0.0%| 0.0%
Primary Reason for Attending Madison College Count
Percents| 2022| 2023| 2024
---|---|---|---
Number of Primary Reason Responses| 25| 26| 23
Preparation for Getting a Job| | |
Percent Preparation for Getting a Job| | |
Career Change| | |
Percent Career Change| | |
Improvement of Existing Skills| | |
Percent Improvement of Existing Skills| | |
Preparation for Further Education| | |
Percent Preparation for Further Education| | |
Personal Interest| | |
Percent Personal Interest| | |
Other| | |
Percent Other| 0.0%| 0.0%| 4.3%
When Employment was Obtained Count
Percents| 2022| 2023| 2024
---|---|---|---
Number of When Employment Obtained Responses| 2| 8| 6
Before Enrollment| 1| 3| 1
Percent Before Enrollment| 50.0%| 37.5%| 16.7%
While Attending the College| 1| 4| 4
Percent While Attending the College| 50.0%| 50.0%| 66.7%
After Training at the College| 0| 1| 1
Percent After Training at the College| 0.0%| 12.5%| 16.7%
Location of Employment (related and unrelated) Count
Percents| 2022| 2023| 2024
---|---|---|---
Number of Employment Location Responses| 2| 10| 7
In College District| 2| 8| 6
Percent In College District| 100.0%| 80.0%| 85.7%
In Wisconsin, Not in District| 0| 0| 0
Percent of In Wisconsin| 0.0%| 0.0%| 0.0%
Outside of Wisconsin| 0| 0| 0
Percent Outside Wisconsin| 0.0%| 0.0%| 0.0%
Employer Location Unknown| 0| 2| 1
Percent Location Unknown| 0.0%| 20.0%| 14.3%
Salary TrendSalary Trend| 2022| 2023| 2024
---|---|---|---
Full Time Employment (Related Job)| Full Time Salary Count| 1| 4| 5
Average Monthly Wage| $2,580| $3,147| $3,703
Average Hourly Wage| $15.00| $18.29| $21.53
Average Work Hours per Week| 40.0| 39.0| 40.0
Part Time Employment (Related Job)| Part Time Salary Count| 1| 2| 1
Average Hourly Wage| $22.00| $15.25| $7.70
Average Work Hours per Week| 25.0| 27.5| 9.0

Graduate Employers

Graduate Employers for academic year: 2024Employer(s)| Job Title| City*| State**| Positions
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Hickory Hill Academy| Teacher| New Glarus| |
Hickory Hill Academy| Lead Teacher| | | 2
Monona Parks & Recreation| Afterschool Teacher| Monona| |
The Playing Field| Teacher| | |
Tiny's Academy| Director/Owner| Portage| |

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