The director/administrator option in the Early Childhood Education associate degree program is designed to provide individuals with skills in caring for children and business management necessary to assume the role of child care teacher, director, administrator, or program manager with a wide variety of options for specialization.
Students must be at least 19 years of age upon completion of the program to be qualified as a child care worker and 21 years of age to be a child care center director, according to Department of Children and Family Services regulations. (See other program requirements on this page.) This degree typically is not designed for transfer
Outcomes
Apply child development theory to practice.
Observe, record, and assess child growth and development.
Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum.
Integrate health, safety, and nutrition practices according to local, state, and national standards.
Provide a respectful, diverse, and inclusive program.
Use interpersonal skills to develop respectful relationships with children and adults.
Demonstrate professional and ethical standards.
Advocate for children, families, and the profession.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
| ECED 1513 | Child Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2523 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2363 | Administration in Child Care Settings | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2403 | Clinical Experience | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2533 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2543 | Child Study & Observation | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2633 | Health, Nutrition & Safety | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1833 | The Exceptional Learner/Child | 3 Credits |
| BSNS 1553 | Introduction to Business | 3 Credits |
| BSNS 2143 | Human Relations in Business | 3 Credits |
| BSNS 2113 | Small Business Management | 3 Credits |
| BSNS 2213 | Human Resource Management | 3 Credits |
| COMM 1603 | Organizational Communication | 3 Credits |
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| ACCT 1413 | General Accounting | 3 Credits |
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| ACCT 1514 | Financial Accounting | 4 Credits |
Choose one
| ECED 1013 | Foundations in Early Childhood Educ | 3 Credits |
| ECED 1023 | Experiential Learning | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2103 | School Aged Programming | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2513 | Child, Family & Community Relations | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2153 | Infant/Toddler Care | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2163 | Discipline/Classroom Management | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2223 | Art/Music Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2233 | Language Acquisition & Development | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2243 | Science/Math Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2253 | Motor Development/Physical Activities | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2263 | Heads Up Reading | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
General education
Electives
| Elective | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Suggested course sequence
0-15 credit hours
16-30 credit hours
| ECED 2533 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 Credits |
| ENGL 1623 | English II | 3 Credits |
| BSNS 2143 | Human Relations in Business | 3 Credits |
| PSYC 1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Elective | 3 Credits |
31-45 credit hours
| ECED 2363 | Administration in Child Care Settings | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2633 | Health, Nutrition & Safety | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1833 | The Exceptional Learner/Child | 3 Credits |
| COMM 1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| COMM 1603 | Organizational Communication | 3 Credits |
46-60+ credit hours
| BSNS 1553 | Introduction to Business | 3 Credits |
| Early Childhood Education Elective | 3 Credits |
| BSNS 2213 | Human Resource Management | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2543 | Child Study & Observation | 3 Credits |
| ECED 2403 | Clinical Experience | 3 Credits |
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