Infant Toddler Credential | Waukesha County Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningFar VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasInductive Reasoning

Tasks

Maintain a safe play environment.
Observe and monitor children's play activities.
Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issu

Technology

Computer based training softwareProject management softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareMulti-media educational software

Tools

AlarmsBaby bottlesChild car safety seatsClimbing structuresDesktop computersDryersEducational toysEmergency first aid kitsFire extingushersKitchen stovesLaptop computersMedicine dosing syringesMicrowave ovensMobile telephonesPassenger cars

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium39-9011.00	Childcare Workers	title_inference	$32,050 median$44,560 top	-2.94%	-2,920

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

A small group of children (8-12) for blocks of the day — lead activities without lead-caregiver presence.
Lesson-plan activities — execute reliably across art, language, gross-motor, and music blocks.
Behavior guidance (redirection, positive reinforcement, scaffolded conflict resolution) — apply consistently.
Family communications at drop-off and pickup — handle routine updates and route concerns to the lead.
Common medical events (head bumps, allergic reactions, asthma) — recognize and respond per protocol.
Lesson-plan input and activity prep — contribute to the team's weekly plan.
Newer assistants and substitutes — orient on routines and class-specific needs.
Health-and-safety inspections — prepare the classroom on routine cycles.
Developmental observations on individual children — document accurately for the lead caregiver.
Naptime coverage solo — manage the classroom safely during the rest period.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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