Early Childhood Leadership and Administration
Certificate of Proficiency Communication · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
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The Early Childhood Administrative Certificate provides the educational coursework that prepares directors, supervisors, and managers for early childhood work settings serving children from infancy through age 8. Topics include: communication, curriculum, documentation and interpretation, culturally relevant approaches to teaching and learning that include developmentally appropriate, respectful, supportive relationships with children and families, administration, marketing, and management issues, and self-care and work-life balance related to the operation of center-based early childhood education programs. Fieldwork or field-based assignments may be required. Updated immunizations per state regulations are required. A negative TB test result and state-mandated immunizations are required for certificate completion.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Leadership and Administration, CERT: Complete all of the following | 16-17 | |
| Certificate requirements: Select six (6) courses. | 14 | |
| CDEV 215 | Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education (DS6) | 3 |
| CDEV 216 | Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood Education (DS6) | 3 |
| CDEV 260 | Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Learning and Education Programs | 2 |
| COMM 100 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 100H | Honors Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| MKTG 113 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 172 | Small Business Marketing and Advertising | 3 |
| Please select COMM100 or COMM100H or COMM101. Credit will only be awarded for one course. | ||
| Please select MKTG113 or MKTG172. Credit will only be awarded for one course. | ||
| Electives - Select one (1) course. | 2-3 | |
| CDEV 221 | Living and Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CDEV 233 | Brain-Compatible Guidance and Behavior Management in Early Learning Environments | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 2 |
| COMM 100H | Honors Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 2 |
| COMM 101 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| MKTG 113 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 172 | Small Business Marketing and Advertising | 3 |
| An additional course not used above (may not be a course used to satisfy the requirements from above) | ||
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate curriculum planning, environments, observation and guidance to assess one’s own strengths in working with young children in order to implement quality care for young children in group setting.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of staffing, budgets, enrollment, professional development, and program planning for privately and publicly funded early childhood education programs.