Child Care Administration
Child Care Administration
A Bachelor’s Degree in Child Care Administration prepares students and educators with the necessary skills to lead a high-quality child care program. Students who enroll in the program learn how to manage a business and develop essential leadership practices that allow them to deal with center liabilities and ethics.
Why Study Child Care Administration?
The Bureau of Labor and Industry projects that employment of early learning center directors is projected to grow 11% from 2016 to 2026. The number of children under age 5 is expected to grow during this period as well. Working in the Child Care Administration field allows you to help shape the next generation of children.
Why You Should Choose Manor
Manor College’s personalized education and close-knit community create the perfect environment for success. Students in Manor’s program graduate with a strong sense of inquiry and ethical conduct around the importance of ethical leadership practices. They’ll gain the knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice and the support of diverse learners and families. Students receive hands-on experience through fieldwork experience and internship work that occurs during two capstone classes.
What to Expect from the Curriculum
Students will begin by learning about the fundamentals of child development, teacher leadership, technological competency, and communication skills, before moving into more specialized coursework on psychology, program planning, developmentally appropriate practices, children’s literature, and more. Students are required to take part in an approved Early Childhood Administration internship during their senior year. The Child Care Administration program is 120/121 credits in total.
Career Opportunities
- Early Learning Administration
- Program Administrator
- Victim Advocate
- Family Child Care Support Coordinator
- Admissions Coordinator
Meet Professor Dr. Cherie Crosby-Weeks
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