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August Newsletter 2015
What’s Inside :
Cooking with Kids Page 2
Addressing Biting
in Child Care
Page 2
CCP Staff Update & Business
Information Forms Page 3
Training Calendar Insert
FIND US ON:
PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN’S SUCCESS
Child Care Partnership is excited to offer child
care programs the opportunity to provide
trainings and additional onsite consulting
based around family engagement.
Family engagement refers to the support for
family members from you and your program
and also the community to ensure they are
given the opportunity to engage at four
critical levels.
Level 1: Building strong relationships with
children.
This is the idea that families are supported in
their role as their child’s first and best
teacher!
Level 2: Service planning for their children.
Families should participate in decisions about
the services that their child receives.
Level 3: Agency-level decision making.
Families are welcomed to participate in
program decisions that affect their child.
Level 4: Community advocacy and peer-led
support.
Families serve as advocates for early
childhood programs within their community
and are given the opportunities to support
and socialize with other families with young
children in their communities.
There are often questions about the
difference between family involvement and
family engagement. Family engagement
consists of doing something WITH the family
and engaging the family in the planning and
implementation of the event as well as
getting input from families on their wants
and/or needs.
An example of this would be instead of just
having families attend a family fun night, they
are part of the event planning committee to
plan the night and activities!
Child Care Partnership has conducted some
Family Engagement: Partnership with
Families for Children’s Success trainings
recently where child care programs will learn
all about what family engagement means and
looks like for their program.
Programs who attend the training are also
welcome to apply to receive onsite consulting
to help make quality improvements regarding
family engagement in their program to assist
in earning a YoungStar point.
If you would like to receive more information
about the Families for Children’s Success
trainings or to apply for onsite consulting,
contact Child Care Partnership today!
The Wisconsin Family Engagement Guiding
Principles were developed by professionals
around the state and are based on evidence
based practices supported by resource to
provide a framework, common language and
guidance for families, professionals, and
policy makers to reflect our commitment to
young children and families.
...working with parents, providers, and communities to develop competent children through quality early childhood programming
Pineapple Orange Banana Popsicles
2 cups fresh, chopped pineapple
3 bananas, peeled
2 oranges, peeled
Pulse all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.
Pour into popsicle mold or small Dixie cups. Freeze until firm.
Yields 10 popsicles
CACFP Crediting
When prepared as described above, one serving will meet the fruit requirement of a
snack!
If you would like more information on the Western Dairyland Child & Adult Care Food
Program, contact our office at 1-800-782-1880.
If you have recipes that you have found to be popular for the kiddos you care
for, we would love to have you share them with us! Any recipes submitted and
featured in our newsletters are eligible for a prize!
ADDRESSING BITING IN CHILD CARE
Biting is one of the most frustrating behaviors facing child care providers. Unfortunately, there’s not a
simple solution to stop all biting. The two keys to preventing future biting are to observe carefully and
to plan for prevention.
If a child begins biting others, observe that child carefully. When and under what circumstances does
biting occur? Who is the child biting? How does the biter react when the child they have bitten
becomes upset? Is biting worse at certain times of the day? Answering these questions may help you
think about how to prevent the biting.
Many adults think of biting as a single behavior, but there are many different reasons why children
bite. Here are some of the most common reasons, along with tips for handling each type of biting.
Teething. Infants and toddlers who are teething sometimes chew on things to relieve the discomfort of
cutting teeth. Children at this age don’t really understand the difference between chewing on a person or a toy. Giving the child a
teething ring or soft cloth to chew on may discourage her from biting people.
Exploration. Young children learn about their world by exploring, and using the mouth to explore is common among infants and
toddlers. Because very young children don’t understand the difference between a person and an object, they sometimes bite others
when they are exploring. Carefully supervise infants and toddlers making sure they have plenty of objects to explore.
Cause and Effect. Infants and toddlers are learning what happens when they do something. Occasionally a young child will bite
simply to see how the other person will react. The biter may even look surprised or startled when the person reacts by screaming or
crying. The best response is to comfort the person who was bitten and to tell the biter, "No biting people. Biting hurts." The biter may
also need comfort and reassurance. You might also teach older toddlers how to make amends to the person they have bitten —
getting a cold washcloth or ice, helping bandage the wound and comforting the victim. But be careful about insisting on apologies.
Forcing a child who is not sorry to apologize does not teach positive behaviors.
Attention. Infants and toddlers who are not getting enough positive attention may seek attention in negative ways. Children who bite
learn quickly that biting gets a big reaction. The best cure for this type of biting is prevention. Make sure that all children get plenty of
positive attention so they won’t need to seek attention negatively. Give every child at least a little one-on-one interaction every day.
Lavishing children with positive attention cuts down on negative attention-seeking behaviors such as biting.
Frustration. Most toddlers don’t have the words to express their frustration and may resort to biting instead. Biting can also be a way
to release tension. Teach children who are frustrated more positive outlets for their feelings. Encourage them to ride a tricycle really
fast, paint a picture with big strokes, pound on play dough or splash water in the water tray.
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COOKING WITH KIDS
...working with parents, providers, and communities to develop competent children through quality early childhood programming!
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Child Care Partnership has recently had quite a few
staff changes that we want to be sure you know
about! We are all excited to have new team members
aboard and they can’t wait to get out and get to know
each of your programs!
Here is a current listing of our staff. You can also find
this information on our website!
Dotty Lillo, Director
Renee Ernsting, Assistant Director
Becca Elbert, Program Analyst
Kristin Enos, Resource & Referral Specialist
Sandra Rutter, Training Specialist
Michelle Messer, Quality Improvement Specialist
Meghan Solberg, CACFP Manager
Cathy Meindel, CACFP Monitor
Sheila Thornton, CACFP Monitor
Sarah Otto, YoungStar Coordinator
Becky Buck, YoungStar Technical Consultant
Chris Lace, YoungStar Technical Consultant
Kristy Prunty, YoungStar Technical Consultant
Leslie Thomas, YoungStar Technical Consultant
Michelle Jacobs, YoungStar Technical Consultant
Samantha McHugh, YoungStar Technical Consultant
Thank you to everyone who completed and
returned your 2015 Business Information Form,
or BIF! We are excited to be contacting 10
programs who won some awesome prizes,
including the items below!
If you need another copy you can find it on our
website or feel free to contact our office! We use
the information from your BIF for local and
statewide data collection to share with our local
communities and throughout Wisconsin;
including your provider rates and provider wage
and benefit results.
We appreciate all you do for the children and
families you care for!
Teach children to say no instead of biting if another child is doing something they don’t like. Let children know that it’s all right to
have negative feelings, but biting is not an appropriate way of expressing those feelings.
Imitation. Many toddlers bite simply because they have seen someone else bite first and decide to try it. To avoid this type of biting,
make sure all children hear the clear message that biting hurts and is not acceptable. And don’t try to discourage biting by biting the
child back; you may just encourage children to imitate the biting.
Discouraging Future Biting
Here are some simple ways to discourage biting in toddlers:
Keep the daily routine predictable. Predictable routines help children feel more comfortable in child care and reduce the stress and
frustration that sometimes leads to biting.
Provide close supervision. Pay attention to the situations when biting is most likely to occur and be sure adults are close to the biter.
Watch carefully for problems and intervene quickly. It may help to have a specific adult assigned to shadow the biter closely. If a biter
is most likely to bite a specific child, separate those children to reduce the chances of an incident.
Reduce the frustrations of sharing toys. Toddlers have difficulty sharing or waiting for a turn with a toy. Make sure there are plenty of
interesting activities available. Make extras of popular toys available whenever possible.
Be patient and consistent. When biting does occur, tell the biter firmly that it hurts and is not allowed. Teach the child a more appro-
priate way to handle the problem that precipitated the biting. Encourage the child to make amends to the person bitten. Provide qui-
et space for the children to relax and cool off when needed. Teach them how and when to use the quiet space. You could put books
such as “Teeth are not for biting” by Elizabeth Verdick or “No Biting” by Karen Katz in that space to explore on their own. These sto-
ries teach ways to replace inappropriate behavior with more appropriate skills. For more activities to support children being gentle
with their friends and not biting, explore this book nook: http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/booknook/bn_nobiting.pdf.
Child Care Partnership Program of Western Dairyland 418 Wisconsin Street Eau Claire, WI 54703
Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA) www.supportingfamiliestogether.org ● 700 Rayovac Dr. Suite 6, Madison, WI 53711
A partnership for Quality—Community-based Child Care Resource &
Referral (CCR&R) agencies work within 8 regions serving all 72 Wisconsin
counties and 11 tribes. As members of SFTA, they serve the entire state
of Wisconsin by:
Connecting parents with child care services and consumer education to make
informed choices about selecting child care
Using a strengthening families philosophy to appropriately support families
Providing guidance to parents on child development, early learning, child
abuse and school-readiness
Developing professionals who care for and educate children
Delivering training and professional development, conferences, on-site
consultation, and networking opportunities to the early care and education
field
Designing, implementing and evaluating innovative child care quality
improvement initiatives
Collecting, analyzing, and sharing data about early care and education
Wisconsin Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies REGION 1: Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)
Madison, Wisconsin (800) 750-5437
REGION 5: Family & Childcare Resources of NEW
Green Bay, Wisconsin (800) 738-8899
REGION 2 HUB: The Parenting Place
LaCrosse, Wisconsin (800) 873-1768
REGION 6: Childcaring, Inc.
Wisconsin Rapids & Merrill, Wisconsin (800) 628-8534
REGION 4: Northwest Connection Family Resources
Hayward, Wisconsin (800) 733-KIDS
REGION 8: Milwaukee 4C for Children
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (800) 300-5999
REGION 7 HUB: Child Care Resource & Referral
Kimberly, Wisconsin (800) 749-5437
REGION 2 HUB: Family Connections of SW WI
Platteville, WI (800) 267-1018
REGION 3: Child Care Partnership R&R
Eau Claire, Wisconsin (800) 782-1880
REGION 7 HUB: Family Connections, Inc.
Sheboygan, Wisconsin (800) 322-2046
August
8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, & 9/22 (9/29) The Pyramid Model To be held at HoChunk Casino in Black River Falls from 6pm-9pm; cost $50.
8/10 Family Engagement: Partnering with Families for Children’s Success To be held at Western Dairyland in Independence from 6pm-9pm; FREE.
8/15 Child & Adult Care Food Program Annual Training To be held at Western Dairyland in Eau Claire from 9am-10am; FREE. This training is not recommended for group personnel, and will not fulfill the annual training requirement for providers participating with Food Program sponsors other than Western Dairyland.
8/27, 9/3, 10/22, & 10/29 Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) To be held at CVTC in Eau Claire from 8am-12pm; cost $50.
8/31 Child & Adult Care Food Program Annual Training To be held at Best Western Plus Campus Inn in River Falls 6:30pm-7:30pm; FREE.
September 9/3 Family Engagement: Partnering with Families for Children’s Success To be held at Western Dairyland in Eau Claire from 6pm-9pm; FREE.
9/14 Shaken Baby Syndrome & Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SBS & SIDS) Location TBD in Hudson from 6pm-9pm; cost $15.
9/23 Director’s Retreat To be held at Camille’s Sidewalk Café in Chippewa Falls from 10am-12pm; cost $10.
9/24 Director’s Retreat To be held at the Community Commons in New Richmond from 10am-12pm; cost $10.
9/29 Child Care Business Tool Kit Training To be held at the Black River Falls Chamber of Commerce in Black River Falls from 6pm-9pm; cost $15. First 12 eligible programs to register will receive a FREE Child Care Business Tool Kit (valued at $50!) This training is for any one who is interested in starting a family child care business or any family child care program who is interested in learning more about the Tool Kit!
October 10/13 Shaken Baby Syndrome & Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SBS & SIDS) To be held at Western Dairyland in Eau Claire from 6pm-9pm; cost $15.
10/28 Director’s Retreat To be held at Camille’s Sidewalk Café in Chippewa Falls from 10am-12pm; cost $10.
10/29 Director’s Retreat To be held at the Community Commons in New Richmond from 10am-12pm; cost $10.
November 11/3 Shaken Baby Syndrome & Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SBS & SIDS) To be held at Hearts, Hands, & Mind in Prescott from 6pm-9pm; cost $15.
11/18 Director’s Retreat To be held at Camille’s Sidewalk Café in Chippewa Falls from 10am-12pm; cost $10.
11/19 Director’s Retreat To be held at the Community Commons in New Richmond from 10am-12pm; cost $10.
For updated training information, visit our website at www.ChildCarePartnership.org and click on the Child Care Training tab.
CCPR&R Training Calendar ♦ Fal l 2015
Training Event Information
August S M T W T F S
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2 3 4* 5 6 7 8
9 10* 11* 12 13 14 15*
16 17* 18* 19 20 21 22
23 24 25* 26 27* 28 29
30 31*
September S M T W T F S
1* 2 3* 4 5
6 7 8* 9 10 11 12
13 14* 15* 16 17 18 19
20 21 22* 23* 24* 25 26
27 28 29* 30
October S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13* 14 15* 16 17
18 19 20 21 22* 23 24
25 26 27 28* 29* 30 31
November S M T W T F S
1 2 3* 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12* 13 14
15 16 17 18* 19* 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30
Where: Chippewa Valley Technical College 620 Clairemont Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54701 When: 8:00am-12:00pm
8/27, 9/3, 10/22, and 10/29 MUST ATTEND ALL 4 SESSIONS
Cost: $50.00
Child Care Partnership
1-800-782-1880
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ChildCarePartnership.org
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS)
The Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards specify developmental expectations for
children from birth through the end of Kindergarten. The standards reflect attention to all the
domains of a child's learning and development.
Tier 3: Minimal homework will be required
Quality Area: Learning Environment and Curriculum
Learning Objectives: Upon conclusion of the training, participants will...
Understand the domains of child development
Learn to use WMELS to guide the planning of Developmentally Appropriate curriculum, daily activities and assessment
Obtain strategies and resources for laying a strong foundation in early care and education keeping the “child at the center” of teaching practices
Learn how to utilize concrete tools and tips for applying early learning standards in group and family child care programs
Presenters: Sarah Otto, Julia Lorenz, Sandy Rutter, Renee Ernsting, & Kristy Prunty
Where: Black River Area Chamber of Commerce
120 N. Water St Black River Falls, WI 54615
When: Tuesday, Sept 29th from 6pm-9pm Cost: $15.00
Family Child Care Business Tool Kit Training
The Child Care Tool Kit contains everything you need to run your home-based child care
business. It includes marketing materials, tax forms with detailed instructions, food program
forms, certification and licensing forms, and a complete filing system for organizing your
records.
Each tool kit includes four color-coded sections:
Child Section
Provider Section
Food Program Section
Business & Taxes Section
This training is for tribal family child care programs, rural family child care programs or those interested in becoming a regulated family child care program. Funding is provided by SFTA to support the rural and tribal family child care pilot project.
First 12 eligible participants to register will receive a
FREE Child Care Business Tool Kit (valued at $46!)
Presenters: Dotty Lillo & Becca Elbert
Child Care Partnership (715)831-1700
Email: [email protected] Website: www.ChildCarePartnership.org
Directors, 4K coordinators, and management staff from local child carecenters are invited to an informative series of monthly meetings hosted by UW Extension and Western Dairyland’s Child Care Partnership. Each meeting will feature a guest speaker and plenty of time for discussion and networking. Topics will be posted online at www.ChildCarePartnership.org before each meeting.
$10 fee per session includes all materials,2 hour Registry certificate, and food/beverage.
Register by calling Sandy at Western Dairyland’sChild Care Partnership: 715-831-1700
Sept. 23, 2015Oct. 28, 2015Nov. 18, 2015Dec. 16, 2015Jan. 27, 2016
Feb. 24, 2016March 16, 2016April 13, 2016May 18, 2016
Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe1120 122nd Street, Chippewa Falls
Wednesdays, 10am-12pm
Director’s Retreats
Sept. 24, 2015Oct. 29, 2015Nov. 19, 2015Dec. 17, 2015Jan. 28, 2016
Feb. 25, 2016March 17, 2016April 14, 2016May 19, 2016
Community Commons421 S. Green Avenue, New Richmond
Thursdays, 10am-12pm
Education Networking Discussion
CHILD CARE TRAINING
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Child Development
September 11–December 5 Meets 4 weekends on Friday evenings 5-9 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Cost: $410.88, CRN: 11450 Held at Western Dairyland Resource & Referral Office 408 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire
This course is the second of six courses for the Preschool Credential offered through The Registry. Early care and education professsionals wishing to build upon their skills in the preschool setting will find this credential invaluable. To learn more visit www.the-registry.org/Credentials/Preschool.aspx.
This course examines child development within the context of the early childhood education setting. After taking this course you will be able to: • Analyze social, cultural, and economic influences on child development • Summarize child development theories; analyze development of children age three through age eight • Summarize the methods and designs of child development research • Analyze the role of heredity and the environment.
Please contact the CVTC Bookstore at 715-833-6240 to purchase your books prior to the first class date.
T.E.A.C.H. scholarships may be available if you are currently working in a qualified child care center. For more information visit the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association at www.wecanaeyc.org.
Successful completion of college-credit classes earn points in the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families YoungStar program. For more information visit www.dcf.wisconsin.gov/youngstar.
> Call today to get registered! 1-800-547-2882
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Early Childhood Education
Continuing Education Fall 2015
Licensure and Child Care Provider Update CoursesOnline Class & In Person offered at Rice Lake
Intro to Child Care Profession Classes begin Sept. 2 – Online Sept. 14–Dec. 21, 2015, 6-9pm at Rice Lake
Child Care: Profession Mod A Classes begin Sept. 2 – Online
Child Care: Professional Mod B Classes begin Sept. 2 – Online
Fundamentals of Infant & Toddler Care Classes begin Sept. 2 – Online
Skills & Strategies for the Child Care Teacher Classes begin Sept. 2 – Online
Fundamentals of Family Child Care Nov. 7, 8:30 am-3pm at New Richmond
Child Care Provider Update Aug. 29, 9am–5pm at Superior
Pediatric Medic First Aid/CPRCertification & Renewal CoursesThis course will help students gain the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to respond to and manage medical emergencies involving children and infants until more advanced help is available. A student will be taught the updated guidelines of CPR, and an automated external defibrillator (AED), and first aid for children and infants. This course will certify a student for 2 years in CPR/AED/First Aid.
A wide variety of locations and dates are available.Go to witc.edu/search, keyword “CPR” for a complete list.
witc.edu • 800.243.9482 Continuing Education
ONLINE: Register and submit your credit card payment online at witc.edu/search.
PHONE: Call your local campus at the number and extension listed below. Only credit card payments will be accepted.
IN PERSON: Please go online to witc.edu or call ahead to check business hours of your local campus. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.
BY MAIL: Mail completed registration form with payment to the appropriate campus. Your registration must be received before you begin courses.WITC-Ashland, 2100 Beaser Ave, Ashland. WI 54806, 715.682.4591 x3170WITC-New Richmond, 1019 Knowles Ave, New Richmond, WI 54017, 715.246.6561 x4221WITC-Rice Lake, 1900 College Drive, Rice Lake, WI 54868, 715.234.7082, x5045WITC-Superior, 600 N. 21st Street, Superior, WI 54880, 715.394.6677 x6269
Four Easy Ways to Register!
E-CHiLD is an innovative Early Childhood Education associate degree program that blends online learning with community-based student teaching. Students will engage in a variety of online teaching and learning experiences, including virtual "live" face-to-face classroom sessions one evening per week.
Customized learning kits, optional open teaching labs and technical support are available to enhance learning. E-CHiLD is designed to fit into busy life schedules with less demand on time and budget.
Please visit our E-CHiLD webpage at witc.edu/E-CHiLD or www.witc.edu/pgmpages/earlychild/echild for more information.
Early Literacy/Childhood Education Conference
Choose from a variety of topics$25 EARLY BIRD PRICINGMust be registered before Oct. 1; $35 after Oct. 1
Sponsored by: Friday Memorial Library
For more information, please visit www.witc.edu/continuing-education/featured
WITC-New Richmond Conference Center1019 South Knowles Avenue • New Richmond, WI
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, 9am–4pm Registration begins at 8:30am
Nature Conference at University Wisconsin-River Falls, University Center
Nature: The First and Essential Prepared EnvironmentSaturday, Sept. 26, 8:30am–3:30pm
Contact Linda Onan at [email protected] or 715.425.3557 for more information.
$75 Early Bird Price Until Sept. 4 $85 after Sept. 4
WITC and UW-Barron County are Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer and Educators.
Early Childhood Education Degree Completion
Earn Your Bachelor’s Degree and Take Your Career to the Next LevelStudents with college credits in early childhood education or child development may apply credits earned toward a bachelor of science degree and optional Wisconsin early childhood teaching certification (birth to age 8).
Who Should Enroll
Bachelor’s Degree • Learn to apply teaching strategies to meet the needs of children from birth
through preschool.• Become prepared to seek employment in Head Start programs and as
directors or non-licensed teachers at child care centers and preschools.
Bachelor’s Degree and Teaching Certification• Teaching in four-year-old kindergarten and early elementary classrooms in
public schools requires teacher licensure. Graduates will be licensed to teach children from birth through age eight.
Key FeaturesConvenient and Flexible
• Take classes through distance learning and on limited Saturdays on the UWRF campus
• Begin in fall, spring, or summer term.• Enroll full time or part time.• Complete field experience requirements close to home.
Why River Falls?The UW-River Falls has educated teachers since 1874. Our teacher education programs have received national recognition for excellence and are fully approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Located just 30 minutes from downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, and 60 minutes from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, our campus is conveniently located for those in Western Wisconsin and the St. Croix River Valley.
Continued on back.
Schedule a Personal ConsultationDebra Hare
Outreach and Continuing Education
715-425-3557
Watch the video atgo.uwrf.edu/ec
Personalized and Supportive
Receive ongoing, individualized, personal assistance to:• Maximize the number of credits transferred from courses you have already
completed.• Design a plan to complete the program in a way that meets your unique needs.• Navigate and utilize campus resources from a distance.
Affordable• Receive transfer credit for courses toward your major, general education
requirements, and practicum hours.• Pay the same tuition rate regardless of where you live. Find the current tuition
rate at www.uwrf.edu/StudentBilling/.
• Utilize the textbook rental program and have your books and materials mailed to you.
• Receive priority registration for many classes to avoid taking extra credits.• Apply for financial aid and scholarships at
www.uwrf.edu/FinancialAid/. Ask your employer about the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Wisconsin scholarship.
High Quality• Approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.• Designated as a National Education Association Exemplary Teacher Education
Program.• Offered in an integrated format that supports constructivism and
developmentally appropriate practice. You will learn by actively exploring to make connections between subject areas and improve your skill of teaching children in this way.
• Emphasizes the importance of and strategies for connecting children to nature.
Admissions RequirementsApplicants to both programs must have an associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development, or equivalent coursework, and must meet the admissions standards for transfer students (minimum combined grade point average of 2.5).
Candidates for the bachelor’s degree with early childhood teacher certification must also have:
• a minimum combined grade point average of 2.75;• grade C or better in all early childhood major classes;• grade B- or better in ENGL 100 (Academic Reading and Writing) or
equivalent course;• grade B or better in COMS 101 (Fundamentals for Oral Communication) or
equivalent course; and • satisfactory scores on an approved basic skills test (as defined by the
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction).
Application InstructionsApply online at apply.wisconsin.edu, pay your application fee, official transcripts, and, if necessary, submit your test scores by: July 1 for Fall, December 1 for Spring and April 1 for Summer.
Applying Your Transfer CreditCourses completed at other colleges or universities that have descriptions closely matching the descriptions of courses taught at the home campus will generally transfer as direct course equivalents to meet requirements of the major and/or general education. The maximum number of transferable credits from a two-year college is 72.
To find out how your credits will transfer there are Transfer Guides available. at http://www.uwrf.edu/Admissions/TransferStudents/TransferGuide.cfm.
You may also create an unofficial Degree Audit Report (DAR) using Transferology (http://www.transferology.com/school/uwrf). Once you have been admitted as a transfer student and confirm your intention to enroll, UWRF will conduct a complete credit evaluation.
Paying for CollegeDegree-seeking students taking six credits per term may qualify for financial aid. Visit the web site at www.uwrf.edu/FinancialAid for scholarship and other information. Ask your employer about participation with T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Wisconsin for scholarship opportunities.
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Viterbo University Offers Professional Development
Opportunities for Child Care Providers
07/14
• Graduate programs in education courses are open to anyone who has earned a bachelor’s degree. Child care teachers who take early childhood education (ECE) courses at Viterbo can help their centers earn higher YoungStar ratings.
• Licensed elementary teachers can complete Viterbo ECE courses to renew their current teaching license and/ or to add the 70-777 (birth–age 8) license.
• Viterbo’s ECE licensure graduate program is approved for T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Wisconsin scholars.
Convenient Classes will meet at Viterbo University, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, Friday evenings 5–10 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m. to accommodate busy work schedules.
Introduction to Early Childhood Education Movement and Play in Early Childhood 1 credit 2 credits
Oct. 23–24 Dec. 4–5 and Jan. 15–16 $340 ($40 for T.E.A.C.H. scholars) $680 ($80 for T.E.A.C.H. scholars)
Call 1-888-484-0111 to pre-register for a course today.
Visit www.viterbo.edu/earlychildhood for more program information and an online application.
