Overview Child care and early education are essential for the intellectual and social development of children. Review the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of young children. You will have the opportunity to work with teachers in early childhood educational settings. Learn to recognize typical patterns of growth for children and develop creative and stimulating activities for them. Beginning second quarter, students will combine classroom learning experiences with 16 or more hours per week of practical experience in local early childhood centers working with children from infancy through school age. This program has credit transfer agreements with UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Stout, UW-Whitewater, Capella University, Lakeland College and Upper Iowa University. The Early Childhood Education program is an Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) in an Accelerated Format and offered at MSTC's Wisconsin Rapids campus. |
