{
  "college": "college-of-the-desert",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Early Childhood Education",
  "id": "early-childhood-education--ece-site-supervisor-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Early Childhood Education Site Supervisor",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "early-childhood-education",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/programs/early-childhood-education/ece-site-supervisor-certificate-of-achievement/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Early Childhood Education (ECE) is the study of child development and developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Students completing the **Early Childhood Education Site Supervisor Certificate** will be prepared for positions such as mentor teachers, site supervisors and directors of private preschool programs."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n#### Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:\n\n1.  Apply California Community Care Licensing regulations to the operation of a privately funded early care and education program.\n2.  Supervise and evaluate staff to effectively operate an early care and education program.\n3.  Create and follow a budget, manage enrollments, order supplies, and maintain a functioning child development program."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Requirements\n\n#### Program Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDEV C1000",
          "title": "Child Growth & Development",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDE 102",
          "title": "Child, Family, & Community",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDE 103",
          "title": "Principles & Practices of Teaching",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDE 104",
          "title": "Introduction to Curriculum",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDE 201",
          "title": "Health, Safety, & Nutrition",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDE 202",
          "title": "Teaching in a Diverse Society",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDE 203",
          "title": "Observation and Assessment",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDE 204",
          "title": "Practicum in Early Childhood Education",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDE 223",
          "title": "The Mentor Teacher/Adult Supervision",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDE 224",
          "title": "Administration of Programs for Young Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CDE 225",
          "title": "Advanced Administration of Programs for Young Children",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Subtotal",
          "units": "33"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Recommended COD General Education",
          "units": "19"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "CERTIFICATE TOTAL",
          "units": "52"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}