Child Care Director, Career Pathway Certificate

Students who would like to focus on credit classes related to being a child care center director or site director can earn a Child Care Director Career Pathway Certificate by completing 12 or 13 credit hours of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Child and Family Studies.

Students who successfully complete all Child Care Director, Career Pathway Certificate requirements will be able to:
  • Identify professional behaviors and standards.
  • Recognize the unique strengths and needs of diverse families.

Program Course Requirements

Required Courses

ED 219Civil Rights and Multicultural Issues in Education

3

HDFS 233Prof Foundations: Early Child

3

Choose one of the following:

ANTH 110Intro to Cultural Anthropology

3

HDFS 261Working with Individuals and Families

3

Choose one of the following:

ED 282Working w/Child w/Special Need

3

ED 110Principles Of Observation

3

ED 131Positive Guidance: Young Child

3

HDFS 225Infant and Child Development

4

HDFS 248Learning Experiences/Children

3

Total Credit Hours: 12-13