Personal & Public Services
At a Glance
- Provides additional skills, knowledge, and attitudes to those who are already knowledgeable about child development and early childhood care and education.
- Program length is one quarter if full time and regular student status.
Early Childhood Program Administration
DESCRIPTION: (Available online only)
The purpose of the Early Childhood Program Administration Technical Certificate of Credit program is to provide students, who are already knowledgeable about child development and early childhood care and education programs, with additional skills necessary to administer and manage a childcare business anywhere in Georgia, and to provide a career path for people working in the field who wish to move in to administration. The first class in this program, ECE 217 (Program Administration), when taken through Flint River Technical College, meets the requirements for the 40 hour director training that is required of all persons who will be opening up a child care center in the State of Georgia. This requirement is set forth by Bright from the Start, the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
The Early Childhood Program Administration Technical Certificate of Credit prepares student for management careers in the field of Early Childhood Care and Education. Graduates of this program qualify for a variety of positions including: Early Childhood program managers, center directors, assistant directors and supervisors. They work managing in State Pre-K programs, Head Start Centers, Nursery Schools, Pre-schools, Child Development Centers, Day Care Centers, Family Child Care Homes, Recreation Programs, and a variety of other settings where children are cared for and educated. Position qualifications vary depending upon job setting.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA:
All applicants must have postsecondary credentials, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or approval of the department chair; be at least 21 years of age; and high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirement
PROGRAM COSTS: (Program costs are estimates and are subject to change)
Application fee: $15; Tuition: $432; Fees: $81; Books & Supplies: $130.81; Total Program Costs: $658.81
PROGRAM LENGTH:
One quarter if full time regular student.
Program Requirements
Provides training in planning, implementation and maintenance of an effective early childhood program. Topics include: organization, mission, philosophy, goals and history of a program types of programs, laws, rules, regulations, accreditation, and program evaluation; needs assessment; administrative roles and boards of directors; marketing, public and community relations; grouping, enrollment and retention; working with parents; professionalism and work ethics; and time and stress management.
Provides training in early childhood facilities management. Topics include: space management; money management; and program equipment and supplies management.
Provides training in personnel management in early childhood settings. Topics include: staff records; communication; personnel planning; personnel policies; managing payroll; recruitment, selection, interviewing, hiring, motivating, firing and staff retention; staff scheduling; staff development; providing guidance and supervision; conflict resolution; and staff evaluation.
