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ACCT Skills Certificate Program

Preschool Teacher Outside with children

The DPI issues certificates for students who have completed DPI approved programs:

  • Assistant Childcare Teacher (ACCT) – industry-recognized credential
  • Infant Toddler (I/T) – industry-recognized credential
  • Childcare Teacher (CCT) – industry-recognized credential: Under review
  • Child Services State-Certified Co-op - work-based learning

The DPI Approval requirements include:
 

  • Administrator from school confirms program assurances in WISEhome > State-Certified Skills Co-op application by start of course.
  • FCS educator holds an active #1211 Child Services License. This is required for any educator to certify students in childcare industry-recognized credentials.
  • The Assistant Childcare Teacher Certification: A Program Planning Guide is used as a basis for the course offering.
  • Submit student names into the WISEhome > State-Certified Skills Co-op application by June 15, 2025. This ensures student names are added to the Wisconsin Registry licensing system.
  • Curriculum includes Abusive Head Trauma and Child Abuse and Neglect Training (mandated reporter training).
  • Students must receive an 80 percent in the class.
  • Students must attend 85 percent of the required class periods to qualify for certification. Excused absences of 15 percent could be made up at the discretion and approval of the instructor.

ACCT Certificate Program Resources:
 

For questions about this information, contact CTE