Wisconsin Online Training and Degree Programs /
Independent Home Study Programs

• Lakeshore Technical College: 3-credit online courses
  ECE: Foundations of Early Childhood Education
  ECE: Health, Safety, Nutrition (also as 3 separate 1-credit, 6-week courses: EC Safety; EC Health; EC Nutrition)
  Administrator
  School-Age Child Care
  ECE: Children with Differing Abilities
  ECE: Curriculum Planning
  See LTC's website for other ECE courses in flexible formats.
  Phone: Leigh Ann Kramer, 920-693-1348, Email: lekr@gotoltc.edu
  Web: http://www.gotoltc.com/flexible
  
  
• Northeast Wisconsin Technical College: Online courses
  Entry level child care courses:
  Child Care Profession Introduction
  Child Care Teacher-Skills/Strategies
  Child Care Family Fundamentals
  Infant/Toddler Care Fundamentals
  Phone: Peg Anderson, 1-800-422-6982 ext. 6255
  Early Childhood Education 2-year Associate Degree.
  Web: http://online.nwtc.edu/online/htdocs/index.php
  
  
• Southwest Wisconsin Technical College: Online courses
  Family Child Care Management (2 credits)
  Orientation to Child Care (for Assistant Teacher) (2 credits)
  Infant & Toddler Care (1 credit)
  Child Care Teaching Methods (for Teacher) (2 credits)
  Phone: Beth Whitish, 608-822-3262 ext. 2459 or 800-362-3322
  Web: http://www.swtc.edu/areas_of_study/programs/early_childhood/prog_desc.htm
  
  
• Madison Area Technical College:
  Intro to the Child Care Profession (for Assistant Teacher and licensed FCC)
  Phone: JoAnn Zander, 608-259-2971, Email: jrzander@matcmadison.edu
  Web: http://matcmadison.edu/matc/ASP/showschedule.asp?CourseNum=47-307-410
  
  
• Mid-State Technical College (MSTC): Independent study courses
  Introduction to the Child Care Profession
  Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
  Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care
  Fundamentals of Family Child Care
  Phone: 1-888-575-MSTC
  
  
• Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College: Online courses
  Intro to the Child Care Profession (for Assistant Teacher and licensed FCC)
  Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care
  Fundamentals of Family Child Care
  Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher (for Teacher)
  Center Director (Supervisor of Center)
  Phone: Jana Macone, 715-234-7082 ext. 5221 or 800-243-WITC, Email: jana.macone@witc.edu
  Web: http://www.witc.edu/online/noncredit.htm
  
  
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee:
  Early Childhood Professional Development Programs, including the Credential Program for Early Childhood Program Administrators
  Contact: Latonia Glass, Program Manager, 414-227-3223, Email: ldglass@uwm.edu
  Web: http://www3.uwm.edu/sce/dci.cfm?id=241
  
  
• University of Wisconsin Independent Learning Courses: Online & print-based homestudy courses.
  Phone: Karen Fiske, 608-262-7419, or UW-Extension, 608-262-2011
  Web: http://www.uwex.edu/disted/sites.html and http://distancelearning.wisconsin.edu/
  
  
• Family Connections CCR&R: Print-based homestudy courses
  Intro to the Child Care Profession (for Assistant Teacher and licensed FCC)
  Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care
  Fundamentals of Family Child Care
  Phone: 1-800-322-2046
  Web: http://www.familyconnectionscc.org
  
  
• Early Education Station, Inc.: Onsite and correspondence courses.
  Phone: 414-546-3960, Fax: 414-546-3969, Email: earlyed@sbcglobal.net
  Web: http://www.earlyedstation.com
  
  
• Work & Family Consulting, Inc.: Print-based courses entry-level and continuing education.
  Intro to the Child Care Profession (for Assistant Teacher and licensed FCC)
  Fundamentals of Family Child Care
  Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care
  Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher (for Teacher)
  Child Care Center Director
  Child Care Center Administrator
  School Age Child Care Worker
  Phone or Fax: Kim Fabich, 920-339-2765, Email: info@workandfamilyconsulting.biz
  Web: http://www.workandfamilyconsulting.biz
  
  
• CARE Courses: Print-based courses for entry-level training in Wisconsin.
  To meet "Fundamentals of Infant & Toddler Care" requirement, 2 courses are required: Infants in Child Care and Toddlers in Child Care. To meet "Introduction to the Child Care Profession" requirement, 3 course are required: The Early Childhood Professional, Child Development and Guidance and Managing Health and Safety in Child Care. Abuse & Neglect online course.
  Courses for CDA (Child Development Associate) and CCP (Certified Childcare Professional) national credentials, and courses to meet WI continuing education and in-service requirements for licensed family and group day care.
  Contact: CARE Courses, PO Box 10526, McLean VA 22102-8526
  Phone: 1-800-685-7610 or see http://www.carecourses.com/StatePages/Wisconsin.htm
  
  

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For more information about child care and CCIC services, contact the CCIC staff at ccic@dpi.wi.gov, 800-362-7353, or 608-224-5388.

For questions about this information, contact Glenna M. Carter (608) 224-6173

Last updated on 2/28/2008 8:18:08 AM