Early Childhood Program Administration, Certificate

Program Details

Semester 1

• ECE 290 - Early Childhood Program Admin Credits: 3
• ECE 930 - Administrative Practicum Credits: 1
• Select one course from Option 1 Credits: 3-4
• Select one course from Option 2 Credits: 3
• Select one course from Option 3 Credits: 3
• Select one course from Option 4 Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 16

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$193.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total for the program: $4,263**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate costs.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Communicate with families.
• Support staff members in their work with children and families.
• Billing and record-keeping.
• Meet with community members.
• Develop and implement program policies and procedures.
• Hire and monitor staff.
• Advocate for children, families and your program
• Participate in care for children.
• Refer families to community resources.
• Follow state regulations and participate in continuous program improvement.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Demonstrate responsibility, dependability and punctuality.
• Make quick decisions and stay calm.
• Use good written and oral communication skills.
• Develop and maintain accurate records.
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Be physically able to perform required care of children.
• Demonstrate skill in guiding children.
• Establish relationships with children and their families.
• Explain the needs of children and their families to stakeholders.
• Maintain emotional stability and psychological health to work with children, families, clients, colleagues and college personnel.
• Demonstrate professional dispositions such as honesty, integrity, caring and empathy.
• Practice professional behavior, ethical conduct and confidentiality.

What Else Should I Consider about this Specialist Certificate?

• Classes are available during daytime and evening hours. Some courses are available online.
• Students may take most of these courses as part of the ECE AAS degree.
• Students need transportation for their practicum.
• Expected starting salary (full-time) $25,240-$27,300 ($12.62 -$13.65/hour) (Iowa Workforce Information Network).

Program Competencies

1. Demonstrate the basic principles common to administering quality early childhood programs
2. Practice skills and dispositions of effective early childhood program managers and leaders
3. Explain the basic concepts and procedures of financial accounting for business application
4. Demonstrate awareness of the factors inherent in human relationships and psychological adjustment patterns of individuals and groups in the workplace
5. Develop an awareness and appreciation of the overall business environment including basic management principals, concepts and practices in the principles of supervision
6. Develop skills to increase cultural competence in order to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds

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