The Certificate of Achievement for Administration in Early Education provides course work toward the minimum state requirements for administrating a Title 22 licensed early care and education program. This certificate of achievement is a pathway for career advancement for those who are already working in the field.  The certificate of achievement also consists of transfer classes and is part of stackable certificates and degrees at Ventura College.

Upon successful completion of this certificate of achievement, students will be able to:

1. Apply appropriate principles of small business practice to early care and education facilities.
2. Comply with state licensing regulations as they apply to early care and education facilities.
3. Apply leadership and management principles in the mentoring of adult coworkers and volunteers.

Directors and assistant directors are a necessary part of the early care and education field.  A conservative estimate of completers is 10 in a two year period.

The Certificate of Achievement for Administration in Early Education provides coursework toward the minimum state requirements for administrating a Title 22 licensed early care and education program. The certificate of achievement also consists of transfer classes and is part of stackable certificates and degrees at Ventura College.

Occupational Competencies

Upon successful completion of this COA, students will be able to:

1. Apply appropriate principles of small business practice to early care and education facilities.

2. Comply with state licensing regulations as they apply to early care and education facilities.

3. Apply leadership and management principles in the mentoring of adult coworkers and volunteers.

Potential Occupations

The Certificate of Achievement for Administration in Early Education is designed as a pathway for career advancement for those who are already working in the field; the coursework, however, can also be applied toward other certificates or degrees in Child Development or Early Childhood Education.

Ventura College

Administration inEarly Education

Certificate of Achievement

Item 1. ProgramGoals and Objectives

The Certificate of Achievement for Administration in Early Educationprovides coursework toward the minimum state requirements for administrating aTitle 22 licensed early care and education program. The certificate ofachievement also consists of transfer classes and is part of stackablecertificates and degrees at Ventura College.

OccupationalCompetencies

Uponsuccessful completion of this COA, students will be able to:

1.    Apply appropriate principles of small businesspractice to early care and education facilities.

2.      Comply with state licensing regulations as they applyto early care and education facilities.

3.      Apply leadershipand management principles in the mentoring of adult coworkers and volunteers.

Potential Occupations

The Certificate of Achievement for Administration in Early Educationis designed as apathway for career advancement for those who are already working in the field; thecoursework, however, can also be applied toward other certificates or degreesin Child Development or Early Childhood Education.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

1.      Begin to apply knowledge of small business practice as it pertains toearly care and education facilities.

2.      Demonstrate knowledge and application of licensing regulations for thestate of California.

3.      Begin to demonstrate and apply best practice in leadership and managementincluding mentoring other adults.

4.      Apply professional and ethical standards of behavior in the collegeclassroom or workplace with children, families, colleagues, and coworkers.

Item 2. Catalog Description

TheCertificate of Achievement for Administration in Early Education provides coursework toward the minimum state requirements for administrating a Title 22licensed early care and education program. This certificate of achievement is apathway for career advancement for those who are already working in thefield.  The certificate of achievement also consists of transfer classesand is part of stackable certificates and degrees at Ventura College.

Uponsuccessful completion of this certificate of achievement, students will be ableto:

1.    Apply appropriate principles of small businesspractice to early care and education facilities.

2.      Comply with state licensing regulations as they applyto early care and education facilities.

3.      Apply leadership and management principles in the mentoring of adultcoworkers and volunteers.

Item 3. ProgramRequirements

CourseList

Planof Study

Item 4. MasterPlanning

This certificate of achievementprovides a pathway for those expanding their current education and experiencefor career advancement.

Item 5. Enrollment and Completer Projections

Directorsand assistant directors are a necessary part of the early care and educationfield.  A conservative estimate of completers is 10 in a two year period.

Enrollment Data

Item 6. Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

Thisprogram will augment the current Child Development/Early Childhood Education ASand COA.

Twocourses in the program – CD V29 and CD V65 – can be used as electives for theChild Development Certificate of Achievement. The third course, CD V38, can be used in the newly proposed FamilyChildcare Teaching Certificate of Achievement. This certificate of achievementis also a pathway for career advancement for those who are already working inthe field.

a.      Do any activeinventory records need to be made inactiveor changed in connection with the approval of the proposed program?

                      No

b.      Does the program replace anyexisting program(s)on the college’sinventory? Provide relevant

details if this program is related to thetermination or scaling down of another program(s).

      No

c.       What related programs areoffered by the college?

                   Associate Teacher, COA

                   Child Development, AS

                   Child Development, COA

                   Early Childhood Education,AS-T

Item 7. SimilarPrograms at OtherColleges in ServiceArea

There are no comparable certificates of achievement offered within theVentura County Community College District. The closest college to offer asimilar program is Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, which offers a COA forSite Supervisor.  There are no other PAsor COAs included in the South Central Coast Regional Consortium's list ofrecommended programs.