Administration and Leadership in Early Childhood Education Certificate (Plan 25EF)
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Award Type
Certificate
Catalog Description
This certificate is intended for students who already hold degrees or who have taken extensive coursework in other academic fields and have several years experience in early childhood classroom teaching. The program provides the additional study that is often required for a career change, to meet requirements for Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) Director qualifications, National Association for the Education of Young Children(NAEYC) program accreditation criteria, and/or to build skills in early childhood program administration and leadership.
Once the program has been completed, students should be able to:
Graduates will articulate relevant child development theory across the early years and demonstrate the ability to apply child development theory to practice.
Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to utilize individual and group guidance and problem-solving techniques that develop positive, supportive, and collaborative environments, interactions, and relationships with both children and adults.
Graduates will demonstrate a foundation of: o general knowledge and strong academic skills, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, skills required of an intentional teacher in planning for children’s experiences and environments, professional attitudes and emotional-intelligence, understanding of the importance of ethical behavior in all aspects of the career, abilities required to be a strong role model for others, and demonstrate and implement best practices in the early childhood field as a teacher or program administrator.
Total Hours for Completion
38