Curriculum EDU.CCA.CERT (C520A)
The Early Childhood Administration and Management Advanced Certificate is designed for students interested in becoming a program director or currently serving as a program director and are seeking the Illinois Director Credential. This certificate will provide students with a foundation in the areas of educational programming, state health, safety and nutrition guidelines, program operations and facility management, establishing partnerships with families, marketing and public relations, human resource development, and legal and fiscal management. Completion of this certificate with lead to a Gateways to Opportunity Illinois Director Level I Credential.
Program Prerequisite: In order to be placed in this advanced pathway students must hold the minimum of an Associate's Degree.
Students that hold an Associate’s Degree or higher with a Level III, IV or VI ECE Gateways to Opportunity Credential are only required to take ECE 250◊ and ECE 253.
Field experiences/observation hours are a requirement for all ECE courses. Field experiences in this advanced certificate progress from basic observation to supervised implementation within an early childhood classroom setting.
All program courses may not transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the Early Childhood Administration and Management Advanced Certificate, Gateways to Opportunity Illinois Director Level I Credential, the graduate will be able to:
• describe Developmentally Appropriate Practice in all aspects of curriculum and instruction;
• apply State health and safety guidelines for early childhood program settings;
• establish respectful and reciprocal relationship with children and their families;
• exhibit professional practices that are aligned with NAEYC Professional Standards and Code of Ethical Conduct;
• utilize appropriate methods to evaluate the efficacy of teaching staff; and
• specify ways to support the professional development of teaching staff.
(Fall 2020)
| ECE 110 ◊ Early Child Development | | 3 credits |
| ECE 111 ◊ Introduction to Early Childhood Education | | 3 credits |
| ECE 146 ◊ Child, Family & Community | | 2 credits |
| ECE 153 ◊ Guiding Children and Managing the Classroom | | 1 credit |
| Total Semester Credits: | 9 |
| ECE 118 ◊ # Health, Nutrition & Safety | | 3 credits |
| ECE 138 ◊ # Observation, Assessment, Curriculum and Guidance of Young Children | | 3.5 credits |
| ECE 142 ◊ # Students With Disabilities in School | | 3 credits |
| ECE 250 ◊ # Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 12.5 |
| ECE 253 ◊ # Practicum in Early Childhood Education Administration | | 5 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 5 |