The Child Development - Program Administration certificate is designed for students who desire general knowledge about Early Childhood Development and the professional knowledge and skills expected of a beginning level early childhood program administrator. This certificate meets or exceeds Title 22 education requirements for Center Director. Course work prepares students to effectively support the growth, development, and learning of all young children, the growth and development of ECE program staff, collaboration with families to bolster young children's learning, a safe early childhood environment compliant with applicable State health, safety, nutrition, food, and sanitary requirements as well as applicable business, personnel and fiscal accounting standards and requirements. Direct experience working with children and their families is highly recommended to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be an effective administrator or early childhood programs.<br><br>Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:<br><br>Be grounded in Child Development knowledge (theory) and use their understanding of young children and their needs to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each child.<br>Understand that successful programs depend upon partnerships with children's families and communities. They use this understanding to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families and to involve all families in their children's development and learning.<br>Understand theoretical and practical implications of oppression and privilege as they apply to young children, families, programs, classrooms, and teaching. Various classroom strategies are employed.