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Early Childhood Administration and Management Advanced Certificate, Gateways to Opportunity Illinois Director Level I Credential
Total Program Credits: 27.5
(formerly Early Childhood Administration and Management Advanced Certificate)
The Early Childhood Administration and Management Advanced Certificate, Gateways to Opportunity Illinois Director of Level I Credential, 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 will 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.
- Specify ways to support the professional development of teaching staff.
(Reviewed Fall 2023)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| ECE 110 ◊ Early Child Development | Core Course | 3 |
| ECE 111 ◊ Introduction to Early Childhood Education | Core Course | 3 |
| ECE 146 ◊ Child, Family & Community | Core Course | 3 |
| ECE 153 ◊ Guiding Children and Managing the Classroom | Core Course | 1 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 10 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| ECE 118 ◊ Health, Nutrition & Safety | Core Course | 3 |
| ECE 138 ◊ # Observation, Assessment, Curriculum and Guidance of Young Children | Core Course | 3.5 |
| ECE 142 ◊ # Students With Disabilities in School | Core Course | 3 |
| ECE 250 ◊ # Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Programs | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 12.5 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. (if applicable) |
| ECE 253 ◊ # Practicum in Early Childhood Education Administration | Core Course | 5 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 5 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
Note: A minimum grade of "C" is a requirement for each ECE course in all ECE programs.
See ECE course descriptions.
Chairperson: Hunter Stuckemeyer, Ext. 3046, email: hunterstuckemeyer@triton.edu
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |