Early Childhood Development and Services

People with careers in early childhood development and services nurture and teach children. They provide services in childcare centers, nursery schools, preschools, public schools, private households, family childcare homes, and before- and after-school programs.

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- Group Teacher compare
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- Head Start Teacher compare
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- Intervention Specialist - Elementary School compare
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- Lead Teacher compare
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- Special Education Resource Teacher - Elementary School compare
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Continuing Education

Wisconsin Technical Colleges
- Blackhawk Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
- Chippewa Valley Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
  
  Child Care Services TD
- Fox Valley Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
  
  Human Services AAS
  
  Associate of Arts - University Transfer AAS Lib
- Gateway Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
- Lakeshore Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
  
  Child Care Services TD
  
  Child Care Development Specialist Apprentice A
- Madison College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
- Mid-State Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
- Milwaukee Area Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
  
  Child Care Service TD
- Moraine Park Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
  
  Child Care Services TD
- Nicolet Area Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
- Northcentral Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
  
  Early Childhood Licensing Basic Ages 0-2 C
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
  
  Autism Technician TD
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
  
  Child Care Services TD
- Waukesha County Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
- Western Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
  
  E-CHiLD AAS
  
  Child Care Services (E-Connect) TD
University of WI System Campuses
- UW-Eau Claire
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  Social Work B
- UW-Green Bay
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  Human Development B
  
  Social Work B
  
  Social Work M
- UW-Madison
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  Community And Nonprofit Leadership B
  
  Human Development And Family Studies B
  
  Social Welfare B
  
  Social Work B
  
  Psychology B
  
  Counseling Psychology D
  
  Educational Psychology D
  
  Human Ecology D
  
  Social Welfare D
  
  Counseling M
  
  Family And Consumer Journalism M
  
  Educational Psychology M
  
  Human Ecology M
  
  Social Work M
- UW-Milwaukee
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  Social Work B
  
  Psychology B
  
  Educational Psychology D
  
  Social Work D
  
  Educational Psychology M
  
  Social Work M
- UW-Oshkosh
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  Human Services Leadership B
  
  Social Work B
  
  Psychology B
  
  Social Work M
  
  Professional Counseling M
- UW-Parkside
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  Psychology B
- UW-Platteville
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  Counseling Psychology M
- UW-River Falls
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  Social Work B
  
  Counseling M
- UW-Stevens Point
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  Family And Consumer Science B
  
  Psychology B
  
  Social Work B
  
  Human And Community Resources M
- UW-Stout
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  Applied Social Science B
  
  Family And Consumer Sciences Education B
  
  Human Development And Family Studies B
  
  Psychology B
  
  Applied Psychology M
  
  Marriage And Family Therapy M
  
  Clinical Mental Health Counseling M
  
  School Counseling M
- UW-Superior
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  Social Work B
  
  Psychology B
  
  Guidance And Counseling M
- UW-Whitewater
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  Social Work B
  
  Counseling M
Wisconsin Private Colleges & Universities

Gateway Technical College
- Early Childhood Education
Lakeshore Technical College
- Early Childhood Education
Madison College
- Early Childhood Education Career Pathway
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
- Southwest Tech Child Care
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
- Early Childhood Education

Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Life or Physical Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History Civics

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Human Services

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History

Career and Technical Courses

Information Technology Applications

Human Growth and Development

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts III

Math

Algebra II

Science

Chemistry

Social Studies / Sciences

World History Sociology

Career and Technical Courses

Parenting and Child Development

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts IV

Math

Trigonometry or Statistics or other math course

Science

Physics or other science course

Social Studies / Sciences

Psychology Economics or Personal Finance

Career and Technical Courses

Early Childhood Development and Services

	9	10	11	12
English / Language Arts	English/ Language Arts I	English/ Language Arts II	English/ Language Arts III	English/ Language Arts IV
Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II	Trigonometry or Statistics or other math course
Science	Earth or Life or Physical Science	Biology	Chemistry	Physics or other science course
Social Studies / Sciences	State History Civics	U.S. History	World History Sociology	Psychology Economics or Personal Finance
Career and Technical Courses	Introduction to Human Services	Information Technology Applications Human Growth and Development	Parenting and Child Development	Early Childhood Development and Services

Post Secondary

English / Language Arts

English Composition

Math

Algebra

Science

Chemistry

Social Studies / Sciences

American Government Psychology

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Early Childhood Development Services

Ethics, Legal and Organizational Responsibilities

English / Language Arts

Speech/ Oral Communication

Math

Statistics

Science

Biological Science Physical Science

Social Studies / Sciences

American History Educational or Child Psychology

Career and Technical Courses

Principles of Child Growth and Development

Safety and Health for Children

English / Language Arts

Technical Writing

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Sociology

Career and Technical Courses

English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Career and Technical Courses

Complete Early Childhood Development and Services Major (4-Year Degree Program)

	Year 13	Year 14	Year 15	Year 16
English / Language Arts	English Composition	Speech/ Oral Communication	Technical Writing
Math	Algebra	Statistics
Science	Chemistry	Biological Science Physical Science
Social Studies / Sciences	American Government Psychology	American History Educational or Child Psychology	Sociology
Career and Technical Courses	Introduction to Early Childhood Development Services Ethics, Legal and Organizational Responsibilities	Principles of Child Growth and Development Safety and Health for Children		Complete Early Childhood Development and Services Major (4-Year Degree Program)