2010-2011

Early Childhood Education
Associate in Applied Science Degree — Downtown Milwaukee Campus

Program Code: 10-307-1

This curriculum goes into effect starting with the summer 2010 semester.

This page was last updated in February 2010.

Overview — Early Childhood Education is an associate degree program that is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in child care or exceptional education settings for young children. The program offers a comprehensive course of study, including health care and nutrition, literature and language arts, creative activities, communication skills and supervised experience in licensed child care centers. Program requirements include the completion of four practicum experiences.

Career Outlook — Employment opportunities for graduates of the Early Childhood Education program are very positive, whether you are pursuing a career in a group child care setting, in family child care, or working with exceptional-needs children.

Program Learning Outcomes — When you graduate from the Early Childhood Education program, employers anticipate that you will be able to:

• Work cooperatively with other staff members, parents and community resource people
• Plan daily/weekly schedules of developmentally appropriate activities
• Understand and apply knowledge of child development and how children learn
• Have knowledge of and promote health and safety in children’s programs
• Understand and utilize appropriate techniques for guiding child behavior
• Prepare written plans, progress records, parent communications and reports

Preparation for Admission — The following are required for admission to the program:

• A high school diploma or GED
• Demonstration of proficiency in basic skills through a course placement assessment
• Good health as evidenced by a medical examination
• Proper immunizations
• Documentation of compliance with Wisconsin’s Caregiver Law.

Future Opportunities — If you are interested in a baccalaureate degree upon completion of the program, check with a program counselor or advisor, and the institution you plan to attend regarding the transfer of MATC credits.

This program will transfer to one or more four-year institutions.

Possible Careers:

Child Care Services
Child Care Teacher
Exceptional Education Paraprofessional

Related Programs:

Human Service Associate 
Liberal Arts and Sciences (Teacher Education Program)

For more information, call 414-297-MATC.

Curriculum effective 2010-2011. 

NOTE: You must earn a grade of C or higher in all Early Childhood Education (CHILDD) courses in order to pass those courses.

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change. 

NOTE: Students who have not been accepted, or have not decided on a program, may begin with GENERAL STUDIES courses, if course prerequisites have been met.

For course descriptions, class times, locations or to register online, visit INFOnline.