Viterbo's Early Childhood Education licensure program is designed to meet the needs of elementary teachers in Wisconsin who seek an add-on 70-777 license which covers the PK–K levels. Applications are now being accepted for cohorts starting in fall of 2012 in La Crosse, Green Bay, and Madison. The Early Childhood Education program will offer two courses per semester so students will be able to complete it in as little as 18 months! Contact the program coordinator for information on other potential cohort locations.
Our Early Childhood Education program is designed in a two track system. Students may opt for the 19-credit Early Childhood Education license exclusively or they may complete it and then continue on for an additional 15 credits to earn BOTH a Master of Arts in Education AND an Early Childhood Education license. All Students interested in earning a master’s degree would need to apply to the master’s in education program upon completion of the Early Childhood Education program.
Program requirements
Students must have an elementary teaching license in regular elementary education, elementary/middle education, early childhood special education, or elementary special education through a regionally accredited institution to be eligible. License codes Pre PI-34 that are eligible are: 42-116, 42-118, 42-115, and 808. PI-34 codes that qualify are: 71-777, 72-777 and 809. Unique elementary education licenses that only cover a few grades may qualify. Please contact the program director for further details. Students must also meet the D.P.I. Conduct and Competency Standards and have an overall undergraduate G.P.A. of 2.75 to be eligible for consideration.
Course Waiver(s)
You may apply for a waiver of up to six credits of coursework taken within the past ten years from a regionally accredited institution. The program coordinator will assess your transcripts to determine if a waiver will be granted and may request course descriptions and/or course syllabi in order to make a determination.
Getting Started
To apply to our program you will need to follow the directions under the "How to Apply" link near the top of this page.
Questions? Please contact Ruth Badciong at 608-796-3388 or rebadciong@viterbo.edu
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