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Child Care Services

Early childhood educators work with young children during the pivotal years that build the foundations for future success. The Child Care Services technical diploma at Blackhawk Technical College prepares you to work as teacher-caregiver in an early childhood education setting.  Gain hands on experience through field experience placements at local child care centers and related academic work at the college.  As a student, you’ll take a variety of courses related to early childhood development, curriculum planning, and behavior guidance in this high-demand field. Students practice creating developmentally appropriate play-based learning experience plans and incorporating health and safety practices.  If you have a passion for working with young children through 8-years of age, consider a fun and rewarding career in early childhood education.  Graduates of the Child Care Services technical diploma will be recognized as a Wisconsin Registry Career Level 11.  Courses in the Child Care Services technical diploma transfer directly into the Early Childhood Education associate degree program.

Tuition & Potential Earnings

Estimated Tuition Cost

TBD

Median Wage

$27,500

Based on Lightcast Occupational Employment Statistics

Academic Plan

  • ECE: Foundations of Early Childhood Education
  • ECE: Health, Safety and Nutrition
  • ECE: Infant & Toddler Development
  • ECE: Field Experience I
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • ECE: Childhood Development
  • ECE: Guiding Children's Behavior
  • ECE: Early Language & Literacy
  • ECE: Social Studies, Art & Music
  • ECE: Field Experience II
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

Flexible Learning Options

Many courses at Blackhawk are offered in one or more of these formats:

  • In-Person
  • Live Online (synchronous)
  • Online Anytime (asynchronous)
  • FlexLab (in-person when it fits your schedule)

For some courses, we offer a MyEdChoice option, allowing you to choose how to attend each class session. You can switch between online and in-person formats from week to week or even day to day, depending on your needs and schedule. More Information

In Person
MyEdChoice
Hybrid
FlexLab

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Additional Program Information

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Relate knowledge of child development to practice
  • Create relationships with children, family, and the community
  • Apply observation, documentation, and assessment strategies
  • Implement developmentally appropriate teaching and learning experiences
  • Demonstrate professional practice
  • Follow health, safety, and nutrition practices

A caregiver criminal background check and health examination are required prior to beginning a field experience course. Drug testing may also be required by certain sites. There are fees associated with these tasks. For more information, contact the program faculty and/or program advisor.

Taking a course within the Child Care Services technical diploma or Early Childhood Education associate degree prior to completing and passing a criminal background check does not guarantee enrollment in any of the field experience courses or placement in the early childhood field required for program completion.

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Highlights

Technical Diploma

27 Credits

Beloit-Janesville Campus

6004 S. County Road G, Janesville, WI 53547

Career Pathways

A Career Pathway is a step-by-step plan designed to lead you to career success and advancement.

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Embedded Technical Diploma

Child Care Services

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Associate Degree

Early Childhood Education

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