Early Childhood Administration - Certificate of Achievement

Spring 2020
Catalog Description
This certificate provides students who are interested in becoming a supervisor of a single early care and education site with the skills and competencies they will need to be successful; students with a BA in any subject with this certificate can qualify as a director of a multi-site agency. This certificate will enable them to become a fully qualified teacher and director according to state licensing regulations as well as meet the Early Childhood Education course requirements of the California Child Development Permit for Site Supervisor and Program Director. Students who earn this certificate and meet general education and experience requirements as identified by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) are eligible to: supervise a child care and development program operating at a single site; provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program; and serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development. Students will learn to develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum based on observations of children, work with diverse communities of children, families and children, and gain administration and leadership skills. Students who have a BA in any subject and meet the experience requirements with this certificate will qualify for the Program Director permit, the highest level of the California Child Development permit. A minimum grade of “C” in each course is required to earn the certificate and/or qualify for the Child Development Permit.

Career Opportunities

All those who complete this certificate will qualify to work as directors of a preschool according to Community Care Licensing, and will have the Early Childhood Education coursework needed to qualify for a Site Supervisor Child Development Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Those who already have a BA (in any subject) will qualify to earn the Program Director Child Development Permit.
1305.80 - Child Development Administration and Management*
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of the program the student should be able to:
  1. apply administrative skills in the various types of care and education programs, including knowledge of strategic and fiscal planning, evaluation of quality programs, facilities and operations, and supervision of staff;
  2. establish professional relationships and facilitate collaboration and communication between colleagues, families, and stakeholders to administer care and education programs that support positive, developmental play and learning outcomes for all children.
Core Courses
31.0
ECD 50
Early Childhood Principles and Practices (Active)
3.0
ECD 54
Child Health, Safety and Nutrition (Active)
3.0
ECD 56
Child Growth and Development (Active)
3.0
ECD 62
Child, Family and Community (Active)
3.0
ECD 63
Early Childhood Curriculum (Active)
4.0
ECD 65
Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education (Active)
3.0
ECD 68
Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood Education (Active)
3.0
ECD 69
Child Study: Observation and Assessment (Active)
3.0
ECD 83
Adult Mentoring and Supervision (Active)
2.0
ECD 90
Practicum: Supervised Experience (Active)
4.0
Option - Select one course from the following list:
3.0
ECD 60
Introduction to the Young Child With Exceptional Needs (Active)
3.0
ECD 67
Infant and Toddler Development and Caregiving (Active)
3.0
ECD 79
Teaching in a Diverse Society (Active)
3.0
ECD 87
Infant and Toddler Environments, Care and Education (Active)
3.0
 
Total: 34.0