Early Childhood Education Site Supervisor Certificate of Achievement
Early Childhood Education (ECE) is the study of child development and developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Students completing theĀ Early Childhood Education Site Supervisor CertificateĀ will be prepared for positions such as mentor teachers, site supervisors and directors of private preschool programs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Apply California Community Care Licensing regulations to the operation of a privately funded early care and education program.
- Supervise and evaluate staff to effectively operate an early care and education program.
- Create and follow a budget, manage enrollments, supply ordering and maintenance of a functioning child development program.
Program Requirements
Course Code | Title | Units |
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Required Courses | ||
CDE 101 | Child Growth & Development | 3 |
CDE 102 | Child, Family, & Community | 3 |
CDE 103 | Principles & Practices of Teaching | 3 |
CDE 104 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
CDE 201 | Health, Safety, & Nutrition | 3 |
CDE 202 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
CDE 203 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
CDE 204 | Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 4 |
CDE 223 | The Mentor Teacher/Adult Supervision | 2 |
CDE 224 | Administration of Programs for Young Children | 3 |
CDE 225 | Advanced Administration of Programs for Young Children | 3 |
Recommended COD General Education Courses | ||
ENG 001A | English Composition | 4 |
NR 001 | Conservation of Natural Resources (or C1-Natural Sciences selected courses) | 3 |
SOC 003 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
PSY 001 | General Psychology (or C2-Social/Behavioral Sciences selected course) | 3 |
Any course (C3-Arts, Humanities, & Culture selected courses) | 3 | |
Any courses (C5-Personal Growth & Development selected courses) | 3 | |
Required Subtotal | 33 | |
Recommended COD General Education | 19 | |
CERTIFICATE TOTAL | 52 |