Encompass Early Education and Care, Inc.

Education and Experience Qualifications for a Child Care Teacher

Post-Secondary Education Including Degree, License, Credential or Certificate

Experience in a Licensed Day Care Center or a Kindergarten

1. 2 non-credit department-approved courses in early childhood education.	80 working days as a full-time assistant child care teacher or 120 working days as a half-time assistant child care teacher.
2. 2 years of credit from an institution of higher education with at least 3 credits in early childhood education or its equivalent.	80 working days as a full-time assistant child care teacher or 120 working days as a half-time assistant child care teacher.
3. 2 courses for credit in early childhood education or its equivalent from an institution of higher education.	80 working days as a full-time assistant child care teacher or 120 working days as a half-time assistant child care teacher.
4. One year child care diploma from an institution of higher education.	80 working days as a full-time assistant child care teacher or 120 working days as a half-time assistant child care teacher.
5. One year of an associate of arts degree in child care from an institution of higher education.	80 working days as a full-time assistant child care teacher or 120 working days as a half-time assistant child care teacher.
6. Child development associate credential issued by the council for early childhood professional recognition.	80 working days as a full-time assistant child care teacher or 120 working days as a half-time assistant child care teacher.
7. 30 credits from an institution of higher education, including 2 courses for credit in early childhood education.	80 working days as a full-time assistant child care teacher or 120 working days as a half-time assistant child care teacher.
8. Certificate from American Montessori Society or Association Montessori International.	80 working days as a full-time assistant child care teacher or 120 working days as a half-time assistant child care teacher.
9. License from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to act as a pre-kindergarten or early childhood exceptional educational needs teacher.	80 working days as a full-time assistant child care teacher or 120 working days as a half-time assistant child care teacher.

* Taken from:
Wisconsin Administrative Code
HFS Licensing Rules
Table 46.05-C

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