Learn the skills needed to take on Site Supervisor or Director roles in education programs serving children from birth to age five. Format: Online
Qualified administrators in early childhood education are vital for creating key growth experiences for children and staff. The UCLA Extension Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate program will support you in the process of becoming a mentor and leader with vision, in addition to providing vital skills such as supervision, budgeting, licensing, curriculum implementation and family inclusion.
Curriculum
The program requires four core courses and one elective, for a total of 15 quarter units (10 semester units) that cover supervision and administration – from running a program and meeting licensing requirements to creating and leading a dynamic team. The curriculum includes mission statements, handbook guides and teacher qualifications, as well as the practical aspects of supporting the development of both young children and professional staff. Electives are designed to provide specialized instruction for administrators, such as knowing about and preventing legal liabilities.
This certificate is offered 100% online.
Outcomes
Upon completion of this certificate program, students will have the specialized content courses and knowledge to work as a director in a private child care facility (CA Title 22). To work in a public child care facility (CA Title 5), students can apply for a CTC Child Development permit at the site supervisor or director level, which requires these courses. Check the CTC website for permit qualifications.
Before starting the program, I was not very confident that I could take this leap in my career. However, after completing two of the four core classes, I know I made a great decision. I gained knowledge and more importantly, confidence. The instructors have been generous and available when I needed help or had questions.
Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.
Students must complete 4 required courses and 1 elective course.
What is the Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate?
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Administration Certificate is designed for the individual seeking employment as a Site Supervisor, Director or Administrator of a preschool or childcare center.
The ECE Administration Certificate meets the preparation coursework requirements for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Site Supervisor and Program Director Child Development Permits and the specialization and supervision courses for the Master Teacher Permit.
What are the requirements to apply?
Professional-level English language proficiency is required in the following areas: listening and note-taking; reading comprehension and vocabulary; written expression and oral presentation. Spanish proficiency is required for the courses offered in Spanish.
What requirements do I need to fulfill the ECE Administration Certificate?
The ECE Administration Certificate program consists of four mandatory core courses and one elective course (total of 15 quarter units, or 10 semester units). The recommended elective course for the ECE Administration program is EDUC X 440.2 ECE Educator Liability Fundamentals: How to Protect Children and Safeguard Your Career. However, completion of another offered elective course will also count towards certificate completion requirements. A grade of C or better must be earned in all courses for a candidate to receive the certificate. Electives taken for another certificate may not be used for a second certificate.
Once I receive my Early Childhood Education Administration Certificate, am I qualified to be a master teacher, administrator, site supervisor or director of any Early Childhood School in California?
The ECE Administration Certifcate fulfills the specialized, subject-matter course requirements for California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Child Development Site Supervisor and Director Permits, in addition to the general education and experience pre-requisites for these permits. These permits allow you to hold an administration position in Title 22 (private facility) and Title 5 (public facility) licensed facilities. Please visit the CCTC web site for information regarding permit requirements www.ctc.ca.gov.
What are the requirements to teach in Transitional Kindergarten (TK)?
Multiple Subjects' Credential holders with 24 semester/36 quarter units in Early Childhood Education (ECE) are qualified to teach in Transitional Kindergarten (TK).
Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers with a teacher-level permit and a baccalaureate are allowed to teach in TK under an emergency waiver for one year. They can continue teaching in TK after that if they are enrolled in a credential program, either Pk-3rd or Multiple Subjects. If they enroll in a Multiple Subjects' credential, they must earn, or have, 24 semester units of ECE. Both our ECE Associate Teacher Certificate and our Lead Teacher Advance Courses Certificate combined offer the required 24 semester units (36 quarter units).
Can I transfer units from another institution to UCLA Extension's Certificate Program?
You can transfer up to 6 quarter units or 4 semester units from another institution only if the academic units were completed from an accredited school with a grade of B or better. In addition, courses must have been completed within the past five years to be approved as comparable to courses offered by UCLA Extension.
If you have taken courses which you think might be applicable to our program at other institutions please contact us for more information.
Can I transfer UCLA Extension's units to other institutions?
UCLA Extension academic credit is accepted at most colleges and universities.
Each institution of higher education has its own policies for transferring credits, specifically around how many credits they will accept and whether they are accepted as core or elective courses. It is up to the institution where you are planning to transfer your completed courses to determine acceptability of your units. Education courses classified under course numbers X 100 to X 299 are undergaduate credits and numbers X 300 to X 399 are post-graduate, professional credit-bearing courses in the field of education.
How do I obtain a CCTC Child Development permit?
You must apply directly to the CCTC for a Child Development Permit. For further information on the application process and requirements for the various Child Development Permits, contact the CCTC toll-free at (888) 921-2682 or visit the CCTC website at www.ctc.ca.gov.
Does UCLA Education Extension provide a job placement or career counseling service for its Certificate holders?
UCLA Extension has a Career Services office for job search support and career counseling. Students are encouraged to seek out organizations that provide job listings, such as The California ECE Registry and the California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAAEYC).
All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.
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