Child Development - Administrator Track

Jefferson State Community College

CertificateNon-degree

Child Development Certificate - Administrator Track (CER C049). Prepares students for administrative and supervisory roles in early childhood programs.

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ENG 101English Composition I

3 cr

MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3 cr

CHD 201Child Growth and Development Principles

3 cr

CHD 203Children’s Literature and Language Development

3 cr

CHD 205Program Planning for Educating Young Children

3 cr

CHD 206Children’s Health and Safety

3 cr

CHD 208Administration of Child Development Programs

3 cr

CHD 210Educating Children with Exceptional Needs

3 cr

CHD 214Families and Communities in Early Care and Edu- cation Programs

3 cr

Program Details

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Child Development - Administrator Track

Jefferson State Community College

CertificateNon-degree

Child Development Certificate - Administrator Track (CER C049). Prepares students for administrative and supervisory roles in early childhood programs.

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringCoordinationReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementPsychology

Abilities

Written ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInformation OrderingFar VisionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Confer with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behaviora
Monitor students' progress and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any proble
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff and recommend personnel actions fo
Maintain a safe play environment.
Observe and monitor children's play activities.
Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issu

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base user interface and query softwareDesktop communications softwareInstant messaging softwareAccounting softwareComputer based training softwareProject management softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareMulti-media educational software

Tools

Compact digital camerasComputer laser printersDesktop computersEmergency first aid kitsLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersAlarmsBaby bottlesChild car safety seatsClimbing structuresDryersEducational toysFire extingushersKitchen stovesMedicine dosing syringesMicrowave ovensMobile telephonesPassenger cars

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Parent and staff conferences — facilitate scheduled meetings to discuss children's behavioral or learning challenges and communicate program policies in a daycare center setting.
Student progress monitoring systems — implement and update routinely to identify emerging concerns and coordinate timely support from teachers and specialists.
Staff recruitment and interviewing — conduct candidate screening and structured interviews with reduced oversight to fill teaching and aide positions in an early childhood program.
Direct care and instruction — provide age-appropriate learning activities and responsive caregiving to children when classroom coverage needs arise in a preschool.
Educational goals and standards — apply established frameworks to evaluate program activities and recommend procedural adjustments to the lead administrator.
Program schedule drafts — develop preliminary versions outlining course offerings, staffing allocations, and room assignments for review by senior leadership.
Budget allocations — analyze spending patterns and prepare routine fund distribution recommendations for supplies, materials, and equipment in a center operating budget.
Accounting and ERP software — use to track expenditures and generate financial summaries that inform administrator decisions at a licensed childcare facility.
Personnel performance documentation — write structured evaluations and record observations to support formal staff review processes under program guidelines.
Presentation software — create materials for staff training sessions and family information nights to convey program updates and educational strategies clearly.

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ENG 101English Composition I

3 cr

MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3 cr

CHD 201Child Growth and Development Principles

3 cr

CHD 203Children’s Literature and Language Development

3 cr

CHD 205Program Planning for Educating Young Children

3 cr

CHD 206Children’s Health and Safety

3 cr

CHD 208Administration of Child Development Programs

3 cr

CHD 210Educating Children with Exceptional Needs

3 cr

CHD 214Families and Communities in Early Care and Edu- cation Programs

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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