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Administration and Leadership in Early Childhood Education Certificate (Plan 25EF)
Program Overview
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Catalog Description
This certificate is intended for students who already hold degrees or who have taken extensive coursework in other academic fields and have several years experience in early childhood classroom teaching. The program provides the additional study that is often required for a career change, to meet requirements for Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) Director qualifications, National Association for the Education of Young Children(NAEYC) program accreditation criteria, and/or to build skills in early childhood program administration and leadership.
Total Hours for Completion
Free Form Requisites
First Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
CLC120^ | College Success Seminar | 2 |
ECE121 | Introduction to Early Childhood Ed* (elective) | 3 |
ECE124 | Child Development for Educators | 3 |
ECE141 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
HCM113 | ServSafe Food Service Sanitation | 1 |
BUS121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Second Semester | 12 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
ECE223 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
EDU223 | Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
CMM127 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
BUS115 | Elements of Supervision | 3 |
Third Semester | 11 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
ECE254 * | ECE Administrative Practicum - Administrative | 4 |
ECE270 | Administration of ECE Programs | 3 |
CMM128 | Interviewing Practices | 3 |
ECE299 | Special Topics in Early Childhood Education | 1-5 |
Total Hours for Certificate | 38 |
^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.