Child Development - Program Administration
Certificate Child Development · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Business Division
Child Development Department
The Child Development - Program Administration certificate is designed for students who desire general knowledge about Early Childhood Development and the professional knowledge and skills expected of a beginning level early childhood program administrator. This certificate meets or exceeds Title 22 education requirements for Center Director. Course work prepares students to effectively support the growth, development, and learning of all young children; the growth and development of ECE program staff; collaboration with families to bolster young children's learning; a safe early childhood environment compliant with applicable State health, safety, nutrition, food, and sanitary requirements as well as applicable business, personnel and fiscal accounting standards and requirements. Direct experience working with children and their families is highly recommended to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be an effective administrator or early childhood programs.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHLD 1 | Child, Family, School and Community | 3 |
| CHLD 5 | Principles and Practices in Child Development Programs 1 | 3 |
| CHLD 6 | Introduction to Child Development Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| CHLD 10 | Human Growth and Lifespan Development 1 | 3 |
| orCHLD 10H | Human Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors | |
| orCHLD 11 | Child and Adolescent Development | |
| CHLD 50 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CHLD 64 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition of Children | 3 |
| CHLD 68 | Introduction to Children With Special Needs 1 | 3 |
| CHLD 71A | Administration of Child Development Programs | 3 |
| CHLD 71B | Personnel and Leadership in Child Development Programs | 3 |
| CHLD 75 | Supervising Adults in Early Childhood Settings | 2 |
| Choose three courses (9 units) from the following: | 9 | |
| BUSM 66 | Small Business Management | |
| CHLD 61 | Language Arts and Art Media for Young Children | |
| CHLD 62 | Music and Motor Development for Young Children | |
| CHLD 63 | Math and Science for Young Children | |
| CHLD 72 | Teacher, Parent, and Child Relationships | |
| CHLD 73 | Infant and Toddler Development 1 | |
| CHLD 83 | Current Issues in Child Development | |
| CHLD 84 | Guidance and Discipline in Child Development Settings | |
| Total Units | 38 | |
- Documentation of tuberculosis (TB) clearance is required.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Be grounded in Child Development knowledge (theory) and use their understanding of young children and their needs to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each child.
- Understand that successful programs depend upon partnerships with children's families and communities. They use this understanding to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families and to involve all families in their children's development and learning.
- Understand theoretical and practical implications of oppression and privilege as they apply to young children, families, programs, classrooms, and teaching. Various classroom strategies are employed.
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