Early Childhood Administration Certificate (C55850)
Fall Semester 1
Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
EDU 119 - Introduction to Early ChildhoodEducation
EDU 119 - Introduction to Early ChildhoodEducation
This course introduces the foundations of early childhood education, the diverse educational
settings for young children, professionalism and planning intentional developmentally
appropriate experiences for each child. Topics include theoretical foundations, national
early learning standards, NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development, state
regulations, program types, career options, professionalism, ethical conduct, quality
inclusive environments, and curriculum responsive to the needs of each child/family.
Upon completion, students should be able to design a career/professional development
plan, appropriate environments, schedules, and activity plans.
Class: 4.00
Credits: 4.00
|
4.00 |
|
|
4.00 |
EDU 131 - Child, Family, and Community
EDU 131 - Child, Family, and Community
This course covers the development of partnerships among culturally, linguistically
and ability diverse families, children, schools and communities through the use of
evidence-based strategies. Emphasis is placed on developing skills and identifying
benefits for establishing and supporting respectful relationships between diverse
families, programs/schools, and community agencies/resources reflective of the NAEYC
Code of Ethical Conduct and the Code of Ethics for North Carolina Educators. Upon
completion, students should be able to identify appropriate relationship building
strategies between diverse families, children birth through adolescence, schools,
and communities and demonstrate a variety of communication skills including appropriate
use of technology to support every child.
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
|
3.00 |
|
|
3.00 |
EDU 153 - Health, Safety and Nutrition
EDU 153 - Health, Safety and Nutrition
This course covers promoting and maintaining the health and well-being of every child.
Topics include health and nutritional guidelines, common childhood illnesses, maintaining
safe and healthy learning environments, health benefits of active play, recognition
and reporting of abuse/neglect, and state regulations. Upon completion, students should
be able to apply knowledge of NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development for
health, safety, nutritional needs and safe learning environments.
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
|
3.00 |
|
|
3.00 |
EDU 261 - Early Childhood Administration I
EDU 261 - Early Childhood Administration I
This course introduces principles and practices essential to preparing and supporting
child care administrators. Topics include program philosophy, policies and procedures,
NC Child Care Law and Rules, business planning, personnel and fiscal management, and
NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Supplement for Early Childhood Program Administration.
Upon completion, students should be able to articulate a developmentally appropriate
program philosophy, locate current state licensing regulations, analyze a business
plan and examine comprehensive program policies and procedures.
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
|
3.00 |
|
|
3.00 |
EDU 262 - Early Childhood Administration II
EDU 262 - Early Childhood Administration II
This course focuses on advocacy/leadership, public relations/community outreach and
program quality/evaluation for diverse early childhood programs. Topics include program
evaluation/accreditation, involvement in early childhood professional organizations,
leadership/mentoring, family, volunteer and community involvement and early childhood
advocacy. Upon completion, students should be able to define and evaluate all components
of early childhood programs, develop strategies for advocacy and integrate community
into programs.
Class: 3.00
Credits: 3.00
|
3.00 |
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
|
Total: 16 |
Also typically offered in the spring semester
Upon completion of the EDU-119 course within the certificate shown above, students
are eligible to apply for the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential (NCECC) through
the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education. Students must
earn a C or better in EDU 119 in order to be eligible. Applications are available
through the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education. See your advisor
for more details.
Upon completion of EDU 261 and EDU 262 and 7 semester hours of additional EDU coursework
(and portfolio assignments if applicable) within the certificate shown above, students
are eligible to apply for the North Carolina Administration Credential available through
the NC Division of Child Development. Applications are available through the NC Division
of Child Development. See your advisor for more details.