Early Childhood Director

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 Number	Title	Credits
ECE101	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
ECE104	Child Growth and Development	3
ECE111	Preschool Curriculum	3
ECE113	Learning Environments for Infants & Toddlers	3
ECE211	Child Care Administration	3
ECE271	Early Childhood Education Practicum I	4
EDU102	Introduction to Special Education	3
ENG101	English Composition I	3
ECE201	Language & Reading Development in Early Childhood	3
	OR
ECE203	Math/Science for Early Childhood Curriculum	3

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence: Early Childhood Director

Course Number	Title	Credits

Year 1

Course Number	Title	Credits

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits
ECE104	Child Growth and Development	3
ECE113	Learning Environments for Infants & Toddlers	3

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits
ECE101	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3
ECE111	Preschool Curriculum	3

Summer

Course Number	Title	Credits
ENG101	English Composition I	3

Year 2

Course Number	Title	Credits

Fall

Course Number	Title	Credits
ECE201	Language & Reading Development in Early Childhood	3
	OR
ECE203	Math/Science for Early Childhood Curriculum	3
	and
ECE271	Early Childhood Education Practicum I	4

Spring

Course Number	Title	Credits
ECE211	Child Care Administration	3
EDU102	Introduction to Special Education	3