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Early Childhood-Lead Teacher
Certificate
Why choose Early Childhood-Lead Teacher?
- Do you want to work as a lead teacher in an early childhood setting? These courses satisfy the coursework needed to meet the educational requirement.
- Can be paired with work experience as an assistant teacher to become lead-teacher eligible.
- These courses will provide you with the minimum educational requirements necessary to work as a lead teacher in a variety of early childhood education settings.
This certificate is a focused, short-term "sprint" to develop targeted, real-world competency for career advancement. Enroll today to accelerate your career and get to the next level in your current job or field of choice!
Program Locations
Stevens Point Downtown Campus
1001 Centerpoint Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Delivery:
Hybrid/Blended
Daytime or Evening
Part-Time
Varying Class Schedule
Length of Program: 1 semester or less
Credits: 9
Start Dates: Fall
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Early Childhood Education
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Use effective, research-based practices in teaching and learning.
- Implement developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate experiences.
- Integrate health, safety, and nutrition practices.
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $969.82
- Books: $89.15
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $0
- Total Estimated Cost: $1,058.97
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
"Early Childhood Education at Mid-State is a great hands-on program that allows you to fulfill your passion of working with children. You learn about child development, curriculum planning, basic administration, and so much more!”
MEGAN DOESCHER
GRADUATE
Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.
