Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted): Child Care Administration and Leadership
Below is a sample academic plan that shows you how you can complete your Certificate in a timely manner. Your path may look different depending on your circumstances?for example, if you attend part-time, choose to take Intersession or Summer courses, or have earned prior credit (Credit for Prior Learning, Dual Enrollment, Transfer Credit). You are required to meet with a counselor to set up a comprehensive education plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals.
The Child Care Administration and Leadership Certificate provides educational coursework that will prepare directors, supervisors, and managers for serving children in a variety of child care settings including infant/toddler, preschool, and school age centers. Topics include communication, curriculum, documentation and interpretation along with culturally relevant approaches to teaching and learning focusing on developmentally appropriate, respectful, and supportive relationships with children and families, management and leadership, and technology related to the operation of center-based early childhood education programs. Fieldwork or field-based assignments may be required. Updated immunizations per state regulations may be required.
Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate curriculum planning, environments, observation techniques in working with young children in order to implement diversity and equity in quality care for young children in a group setting.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of staffing, professional development, budgets, leadership, program planning, communication, marketing and enrollment for child care programs.