Early Childhood Director Certificate
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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My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your certificate. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate in 2 semesters (1 year). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
Second Semester
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate within 4 semesters (2 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| ECE 1011 or ECE 1011 en español | Introduction to Early Childhood Education (ECE 1011) or Introducción a la Educación Infantil Temprana (ECE 1011 en español) | 3 |
| ECE 1031 or ECE 1031 en español | Guidance Strategies for Young Children (ECE 1031) or Estrategias de orientación para niños pequeños (ECE 1031 en español) | 3 |
| ECE 2381 or ECE 2381 en español | ECE Child Growth and Development (ECE 2381) or Crecimiento y Desarrollo Infantil de la ECE (ECE 2381 en español) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 2
Fall Semester 3
Spring Semester 4
Total Credit Hours: 30
Prior Learning eligible course
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Important Program Notes:
This certificate can be completed entirely online or through a mixture of online and on-campus classes.