Child Development Director Certificate

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This program prepares students to meet Illinois Department of Children and Family Services requirements to be an Early Childhood Education Center Director. Students must also have completed two years of college credit. Since PSC is an entitled institution, these courses can be used to meet Illinois Gateways Director Credential 1 requirements.

Program Requirements

ECED 103 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3 hrs transfer credit
ECED 104 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 hrs transfer credit
ECED 120 Child, Family, and Community 3 hrs credit
ECED 130 Guidance and Classroom Management 3 hrs credit
ECED 213 Multicultural Education 3 hrs credit
ECED 217 Administration of Early Childhood Education Centers - Personnel, Families and Children 3 hrs credit
ECED 218 Administration of Early Childhood Education Centers - Practices and Procedures 3 hrs credit
ECED 251 Curriculum Design for Early Childhood Programs 3 hrs credit
ED 101 Child Growth and Development 3 hrs transfer credit

Choose 3 credits from the following, based on recommendation of the program coordinator:

ECED 150 Introduction to Early Childhood Center Administration - Legal Requirements 1 hr credit
ECED 151 Introduction to Early Childhood Center Administration - Program Operations 1 hr credit
ECED 152 Introduction to Early Childhood Center Administration - Facilities Management 1 hr credit
ECED 219 Applied Early Childhood Center Administration 3 hrs credit
ECED 298 Administration of an Early Childhood Center Internship 3 hrs credit

Child Development Director Certificate

Program Requirements

Choose 3 credits from the following, based on recommendation of the program coordinator:

Program Total: 30 credits