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Child Care Program Development: Courses, Credential & Certificate

 

Each credential adds a new layer and level to the skills, knowledge and disposition of the early care and education professional. The Administrator Credential provides a broad base of theory to facilitate operation and management of an early childhood program. The Leadership Credential further enhances the skills to inspire higher levels of quality and to create the action for change. The Program Development Credential (PDC) promotes the development of a high-quality learning environment.

The PDC consists of a 12-credit sequence of four courses. The Registry, Wisconsin's professional recognition system, awards the credential after successful completion of all four courses and the Registry's commissioning process. Along with the credential, earn a certificate in Early Childhood Program Development from UWM's School of Continuing Education.

Courses can be taken independently and with or without the intention of completing the four-course series.

Who Should Attend: Teachers interested in moving along their path toward new directions / Family Child Care Providers & FCCs making the transition to group centers / Program Directors, Assistant Directors, Site Directors / Directors of small group programs who do it all / Those entering ECE through the business arena / Teachers transitioning into Director positions / Master & Lead Teachers in supervisory roles

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The Program Development Credential (PDC) focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to implement high-quality programs. It concentrates on curriculum and environments as well as effective use of observation and assessment to develop and coach staff.

The credential course work puts further emphasis on and exploration into the areas of brain development, curriculum planning based on observation, assessment and evaluation, developmentally appropriate environments, play theory, and investigatory learning. All four courses use the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) as a framework for program quality and for supervisory and teaching staff expectations.

Knowledge and skill development in the area of assessment will lead to the ability to use assessment toward informed curricular decisions, to assess children’s progress, to develop individual and group goals, and to develop staff. Staff development is further explored through honing observation, coaching, mentoring skills and role relationships.

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PDC #1 Introduction to Child Care (Introduction to Program Development) *ED POL 381 (UWM Catalog #)

15 Tue., Sept. 3-Dec. 10

Mon., Oct. 14-Sat., Dec. 14 (No class wk of 11/25) Available Online

PDC #2: Child Care Programming (Observation, Assessment & Evaluation) *ED POL 383 (UWM Catalog #)

Mon., Sept. 30-Sat., Nov. 23 Available Online

PDC #3: Approaches to Adult-Child Relationships in the Child Care Setting (Staff Supervision, Coaching and Development) *ED POL 302 (UWM Catalog #)

Mon., Oct.. 14-Thu.., Dec. 12 (No class wk of 11/25) Available Online

  Dates To Be Announced  
PDC #4: Analysis of Child Care Environments (Designing Environments for Learning) *ED POL 416 (UWM Catalog #)
 
For more information, contact:
  Miriam Malone, Outreach Specialist, sce-earlychildhood.uwm.edu, 414-227-3133
 

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Summer/Fall 2013 Early Childhood Catalog

Department of Educ Policy & Community Studies
For more information about earning a bachelor's degree through the Department of Educational Policy and Community Studies, call 414-229-4323, email commed@uwm.edu or visit www.epcs.soe.uwm.edu.

State Licensing & NAEYC Accrediation Criteria
Child Care Educator Courses must meet state licensing requirements for child care teachers and NAEYC accrediation criteria for assistant teachers - call today for more information.

Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards Workshop
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