Children’s Program: Administration
Business Division
Certificate T0403
The Children’s Program Certificate: Administration Specialization is designed for the student who desires general knowledge about Early Childhood Development and skills in administering programs for young children. This certificate meets or exceeds Title 22 education requirements for Center Director. Direct experience with children is highly recommended to complete preparation to be an effective administrator.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHLD 1 | Child, Family, School and Community | 3 |
| CHLD 5 | Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs 1 | 3 |
| CHLD 6 | Introduction to Child Development Curriculum | 3 |
| CHLD 10 | Child Growth and Lifespan Development | 3 |
| or CHLD 10H | Child Growth and Lifespan Development- Honors | |
| CHLD 50 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CHLD 64 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition of Children | 3 |
| CHLD 68 | Introduction to Children With Special Needs | 3 |
| CHLD 71A | Administration of Child Development Programs | 3 |
| CHLD 71B | Management/Marketing/Personnel for ECD Programs | 3 |
| CHLD 75 | Supervising Adults in Early Childhood Settings | 2 |
| CHLD 84 | Guidance and Discipline in Child Development Settings | 1 |
| Choose three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Language Arts and Art Media for Young Children | ||
| Music and Motor Development for Young Children | ||
| Creative Sciencing and Math for Young Children | ||
| Infant and Toddler Development 1 | ||
| Choose four units from the following: | 4 | |
| Small Business Management | ||
| Teacher, Parent, and Child Relationships | ||
| Infant and Toddler Development 1 | ||
| Current Issues in Child Development | ||
| Total Units | 43 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Be grounded in Child Development knowledge (theory) and use their understanding of young children and their needs to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging for each child.
- Understand that successful programs depend upon partnerships with children's families and communities. They use this understanding to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families and to involve all families in their children's development and learning.
- Understand theoretical and practical implications of oppression and privilege as they apply to young children, families, programs, classrooms and teaching. Various classroom strategies are employed.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
