Early Childhood Administration and Management Advanced Certificate
Curriculum EDU.CCA.CERT (C520A)
The Early Childhood director is responsible for the management of a licensed child care facility. A quality ECE director provides supervision and supports development of center staff. The director develops program goals and objectives to mirror the program philosophy, develops and maintains budgets, facilitates family involvement and coordinates relationships between home and school.
Students will be involved in opportunities to develop techniques in observation and assessment of children and staff, as well as evaluation and goal setting with staff. Curriculum development and implementation, as well as positive guidance techniques are incorporated in most classes. Emphasis is on quality programming reflecting DCFS licensing standards, NAEYC Accreditation, Early Childhood Illinois Professional Teaching Standards and Illinois Early Learning Standards.
Field experiences are requirements in all ECE classes, progressing from basic observations to a supervised observation/participation class, in program-approved and licensed early childhood programs. Experiences include working with children and families, curriculum, team-teaching responsibilities, classroom management and guidance techniques.
The program is open to students desiring to meet the Department of Children and Family Services requirements for a child care director.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of the Early Childhood Administration and Management Advanced Certificate, 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.
Program prerequisites: A minimum of an associate degree of 60-65 college semester hours from an approved college or university and approval of the program coordinator.
The Triton College Early Childhood Administration certificate is pending entitlement approval leading to a level 4 Gateways ‘Illinois Director’s Credential’.
| ECE 110 ◊ Early Child Development | | 3 credits |
| ECE 111 ◊ Introduction to Early Childhood Education | | 3 credits |
| HIA 115 ◊ Food Sanitation & Safety | | 2 credits |
| HTH 281 ◊ First Aid CPR AED | | 2 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 10 |
| ECE 118 ◊ # Health, Nutrition & Safety | | 3 credits |
| ECE 121 ◊ # Language Development & Activities | | 3 credits |
| ECE 142 ◊ # Students With Disabilities in School | | 3 credits |
| ECE 146 ◊ Child, Family & Community | | 2 credits |
| ECE 250 ◊ # Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
| ECE 138 ◊ # Observation, Assessment, Curriculum and Guidance of Young Children | | 3.5 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 3.5 |
Total Credit Hours: 27.5
Note: A minimum grade of "C" is a requirement for each ECE course in all ECE programs.
See ECE course descriptions.
Chairperson: Ayelet Miller, Email: ayeletmiller@triton.edu, Ext. 3989
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