Early Childhood Director Certificate

Courses and Requirements

The Early Childhood Director Certificate Program is designed to provide students with a curriculum path that aligns with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care’s (EEC) Certification requirements. In addition to coursework, some field experience, which can be completed at a work-site, will be required as part of the certificate program.

Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
ECE101Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3

ECE104Child Growth and Development

3

ECE111Preschool Curriculum

3

ECE113Learning Environments for Infants & Toddlers

3

ECE211Child Care Administration

3

ECE271Early Childhood Education Practicum I

4

EDU102Introduction to Special Education

3

ENG101English Composition I

3

 

ECE201Language & Reading Development in Early Childhood

3

OR

ECE203Math/Science for Early Childhood Curriculum

3

Milestone Courses: ECE101, ECE104, ECE211, ECE271, EDU102

Schedule Tips: ECE271 offered FALL ONLY

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence: Early Childhood Director

Course NumberTitleCredits

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
Fall
Course NumberTitleCredits
ECE104Child Growth and Development

3

ECE113Learning Environments for Infants & Toddlers

3

Spring
Course NumberTitleCredits
ECE101Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3

ECE111Preschool Curriculum

3

Summer
Course NumberTitleCredits
ENG101English Composition I

3

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
Fall
Course NumberTitleCredits
ECE201Language & Reading Development in Early Childhood

3

OR

ECE203Math/Science for Early Childhood Curriculum

3

and

ECE271Early Childhood Education Practicum I

4

Spring
Course NumberTitleCredits
ECE211Child Care Administration

3

EDU102Introduction to Special Education

3