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Early Childhood: Child Care Administration

Certificate Number 903071

The Early Childhood: Child Care Administration Certificate prepares participants with administrative and supervision skills needed by early child care administrators: roles and responsibilities, financial management and planning, operations management, external factors affection operation, and best practices for children and families in early childhood programs.

Certificate Completers will be able to

. Establish program policies.
. Prepare a financial plan.
. Examine legal issues.
. Implement a teaching and learning system.
. Utilize the community system to address needs of parents, staff and children.
. Advocate for child care funding.

Requirements for Certificate Entry:

. The certificate is designed for administrators of child care programs including program directors and program administrators as identified in State licensing rules.

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits
10-307-163 ECE: Child Care-External Envir
3
10-307-162 ECE: Child Care-Operations Mgm
3
10-307-160 ECE: Child Care-Admin/Supervis
3
10-307-165 ECE: Child Care-Admn Seminar
3
10-307-164 ECE: Child Care-Best Practices
3
10-307-161 ECE: Child Care-Financial Mgmt
3
Certificate Total
18

Course Descriptions

10-307-163 ECE: CC-External Environ...external factors affecting operation of early care and education programs: community child care needs, marketing, laws and regulations, working with government and community agencies, political and societal issues and trends.
Offered in: Spring 2011

10-307-162 ECE: CC-Operations Mgmt...scheduling, staffing, facilities management, equipment acquisition and maintenance, services delivery, recordkeeping, communication.
Offered in: Summer 2010, Spring 2011

10-307-160 ECE: Child Care-Admin/Supervis...roles and responsibilities of directors, coordinators, supervisors and other administrators in early childhood programs.
Offered in: Fall 2010

10-307-165 ECE: Child Care-Admn Seminar...culminating experience in the credential course sequence. Individual projects are required with a focus on the integration of program aspects in developing strategic planning for change. (Prerequisites: 10-307-163, ECE: CC-External Environments; 10-307-162, ECE: CC-Operations Management; 10-307-160, ECE: Child Care-Admin/Supervision; 10-307-164, ECE: Child Care-Best Practices; 10-307-161, ECE: Child Care-Financial Management)
Offered in: Fall 2010

10-307-164 ECE: Child Care-Best Practices...establishing and maintaining quality programs based on professional standards and the best available information on child growth and development.
Offered in: Fall 2010, Spring 2011

10-307-161 ECE: Child Care-Financial Mgmt...principles and practices in budget planning and preparation and fiscal management, including hands-on experience with program applications.
Offered in: Summer 2010, Fall 2010

For more information, please contact: The Community & Regional Learning Services Department,(920) 498-6373, or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 6373,or contact Enrollment Services at 888-385-NWTC.