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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one-year (two semester) Certificate in Early Childhood Director and enter the workforce. It prepares students for administrative and leadership roles in early childhood education. Students completing this certificate expand on foundational early childhood education knowledge, skills, and dispositions to develop administrative skills, ethical decision making, risk management, and human relations with staff, family, and community. This certificate meets coursework requirements for “Directors” as outlined in the Colorado Rules Regulating Child Care Centers. Experience hours in early childhood education settings are also required to meet state requirements.
This program can only be completed through a blend of face-to-face and online courses.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 103 | Guidance Strategies for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 238 | ECE Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Intro to ECE Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 220 | Curriculum Methods/Technologies | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ECE 111 | Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ECE 205 | ECE Nutrition, Health and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 240 | Admin of ECE Programs | 3 |
| ECE 241 | Admin: Human Relations ECE | 3 |
| ECE 260 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |