Early Child Care Administration Specialization Certificate of Achievement

The Early Child Care Administration Specialization Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students to work with adults in an early care and education settings. All professionals working with adults are required to have 6 units of specialized course work in Child Development Administration and Supervision and 3 units of course work in Adult Supervision, 350 days of experience within 4 years, including 100 days of supervising adults, and meet the Porterville College Child Development Teacher Permit certificate requirements. Students may meet the requirements of a Master Teacher or Site Supervisor California Child Development Permit. The California Child Development Permit Matrix requirements are reflected in our program allowing students to qualify for the permits required for teaching in programs governed by Title V and funded by contracts with the State of California. Permits are issued by the State Department of Education, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (not Porterville College) and include: Assistant Teacher, Associate Teacher, Teacher, Master Teacher, and Site Supervisor.

The program estimates up to 10 completers, though 12 students currently are only 3-4 units away from completion of the certificate.

The Early Child Care Administration Specialization Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students to work in an early care and education settings supervising adults. Upon completion of this certificate students will be able to: • Develop strategies that promote partnerships between teachers, families, programs, and their communities. • Integrate an understanding of supervising adults as related to high quality early childhood and after school education and care. • Apply effective administrative interaction strategies and guidance that will support all teacher and staff self-confidence, self-esteem, and learning, • Design, implement, and evaluate activities and environments that support positive developmental play and learning outcomes for infants, toddlers, and children within a child care or school age setting.

Required Classes(Units) Sequence CHDV P117 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3) Yr 1 Fall CHDV P119 Health, Safety & Nutrition (3) Yr 1 Fall CHDV P122 Child, Family, and Community (3) Yr 1 Fall CHDV P223 Child Growth and Development (3) Yr 1 Fall CHDV P144 Introduction to Curriculum (3) Yr 1 Spring CHDV P142 Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children (3) Yr 1 Spring CHDV P239 Observation and Assessment (3) Yr 1 Spring CHDV P244 Adult Supervision (3) Yr 1 Spring CHDV P143 Practicum/Field Experiences (3) Yr 2 Spring CHDV P245 Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education (3) Yr 2 Spring CHDV P246 Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in Early (3) Yr 2 Spring Childhood Education