Early Childhood Director Certificate
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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. As part of this certificate, students will also earn the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Certificate.
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First Semester
| ECE 1011 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 1031 | Guidance Strategies for Young Children | 3 |
| ECE 2381 | ECE Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 1045 | Intro to ECE Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 2621 | Curriculum Methods/Techniques | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ECE 1111 | Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ECE 2051 | ECE Nutrition, Health and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 2401 | Admin of ECE Programs | 3 |
| ECE 2411 | Admin: Human Relations ECE | 3 |
| ECE 2601 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
Important Program Notes:
This certificate can be completed entirely online or through a mixture of online and on-campus classes.