MSTC Programs - Early Childhood Administrator Certificate

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Get a broad foundational overview of early childhood education and its important relationship to implementing developmentally appropriate activities in early childhood classrooms. This certificate is designed to exceed educational requirements for entry-level early childhood educators. Guidance strategies essential for enhancing early childhood learning environments are integrated to facilitate effective classroom management.

If you wish to meet and exceed entry-level work requirements or are considering pursuing an associate degree, you can secure a good working baseline education through his certificate. Also, if you have completed one or two credit courses to meet entry-level standards, you can now take a few more courses to achieve this certificate while simultaneously meeting ongoing continuing education requirements.

Delivery Format
The Foundations course is offered online only in the fall semester. Child Development and Art, Music and Language Arts is offered in accelerated format in Quarter 2. The Guidance course is offered in accelerated format in Quarter 3. Introduction to Business is offered online and face-to-face in the fall semester, and Supervision is offered online and face-to-face in the spring semester. Financial Management will be offered online beginning in fall of 2008.

Curriculum	Credits
Intro to Business	3
Financial Management	3
Supervision	3
Foundations of Early Childhood Education	3
Health, Safety & Nutrition	3
Administering an Early Childhood Education Program	3
Total Credits	18

Course Descriptions: Intro to Business - 3 credits 10102101 An introduction to what a business is, how it operates, and how it is managed. Students will identify forms of ownership and the processes used in production and marketing, finance, personnel and management in business operations. Financial Management - 3 credits 10102118 Emphasizes the importance of good record keeping systems and reports. Financial analysis techniques are explored through hands-on income statements and cash flow projections. Financial and other technical support resources are identified. Supervision - 3 credits 10196191 The learner applies the skills and tools necessary to perform the functions of a contemporary frontline leader. Students engage in operational planning, analyze organizational structures, review the staffing process, employ techniques to enhance employee personal and group effectiveness, and develop control techniques to measure effectiveness in the above areas. Foundations of Early Childhood Education - 3 credits 10307148 This 3-credit course introduces you to the early childhood profession. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; investigate the history of early childhood education; summarize types of early childhood education settings; identify the components of a quality early childhood education program; summarize responsibilities of early childhood education professionals; explore early childhood curriculum models. Health, Safety & Nutrition - 3 credits 10307167 This 3-credit course examines the topics of health, safety, and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; follow governmental regulations and professional standards as they apply to health, safety, and nutrition; provide a safe early childhood program; provide a healthy early childhood program; provide a nutritionally sound early childhood program; adhere to child abuse and neglect mandates; apply Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction strategies; incorporate health, safety, and nutrition concepts into the children's curriculum. Administering an Early Childhood Education Program - 3 credits 10307198 This 3-credit course focuses on the administration of an early childhood education program. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; analyze the components of an ECE facility; design an ECE program; analyze the aspects of personnel supervision; outline financial components of an ECE program; apply laws and regulations related to an ECE facility; advocate for the early childhood profession. Back to top