Early Childhood Education - Director Certificate
The Director Certificate is based on the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care, and Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System Early Childhood Education requirements for directors of child care centers. Students must complete 30 credits of Childhood Education courses to satisfy the academic requirement. The Division of Child Care also requires 3,640 hours (24 months) of experience working directly with children under first grade in a child development program.
Certificate Requirements: 30 credits
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Introduction to Early Childhood Lab Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 103 | Guidance Strategies for Children | 3 |
| ECE 111 | Infant and Toddler Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Nutrition, Health, and Safety | 3 |
| ECE 220 | Curriculum Development: Methods and Techniques | 3 |
| ECE 240 | Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs | 3 |
| ECE 241 | Administration: Human Relations of the Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 260 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| PSY 238 | Child Development (GT-SS3) | 3 |