Early Childhood Administration
Certificate of Achievement Early Childhood Development · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This certificate provides students who are interested in becoming a supervisor of a single early care and education site with the skills and competencies they will need to be successful; students with a BA in any subject with this certificate can qualify as a director of a multi-site agency. This certificate will enable them to become a fully qualified teacher and director according to state licensing regulations as well as meet the Early Childhood Education course requirements of the California Child Development Permit for Site Supervisor and Program Director. Students who earn this certificate and meet general education and experience requirements as identified by the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) are eligible to: supervise a child care and development program operating at a single site; provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child care and development program; and serve as a coordinator of curriculum and staff development. Students will learn to develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum based on observations of children, work with diverse communities of children, families and children, and gain administration and leadership skills. Students who have a BA in any subject and meet the experience requirements with this certificate will qualify for the Program Director permit, the highest level of the California Child Development permit. A minimum grade of “C” in each course is required to earn the certificate and/or qualify for the Child Development Permit.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- apply administrative skills in the various types of care and education programs, including knowledge of strategic and fiscal planning, evaluation of quality programs, facilities and operations, and supervision of staff;
- establish professional relationships and facilitate collaboration and communication between colleagues, families, and stakeholders to administer care and education programs that support positive, developmental play and learning outcomes for all children.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECD 50 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 54 | Child Health, Safety and Nutrition (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 56 | Child Growth and Development (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 62 | Child, Family and Community (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 63 | Early Childhood Curriculum (Active) | 4 |
| ECD 65 | Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 68 | Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood Education (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 69 | Child Study: Observation and Assessment (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 83 | Adult Mentoring and Supervision (Active) | 2 |
| ECD 90 | Practicum: Supervised Experience (Active) | 4 |
| ECD 60 | Introduction to the Young Child With Disabilities or Delays (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 67 | Infant and Toddler Development and Caregiving (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 79 | Teaching in a Diverse Society (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 87 | Infant and Toddler Environments, Care and Education (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 34 | |