Apr 07, 2025  
2025-2026 General Catalog 
    
2025-2026 General Catalog

Child Care Administration Undergraduate Certificate


The Certificate in Child Care Administration is an 18-credit hour standalone certificate with undergraduate coursework designed to provide candidates with knowledge of early childhood education and development and childcare administration. Course have field-based components designed to prepare candidates to work in early learning environments directly with young children birth through age 4 and also direct early learning programs. 

Knowledge of Child Development (12 hours)

EDCI 2081 Introduction to Developmentally Appropriate Practice (2)  
EDCI 2083 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)  
EDCI 2700 Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities (3)  
EDCI 3055 Development of Young Children in Context (4)  

Administration

EDCI 2061 Leadership in Early Childhood Programs (3)  
EDCI 2062 Administration and Leadership in Early Childhood Programs (3)