Early Care and Education Administration Concentration

 

Program Details

  • Requires 15 QH for completion

  • Requires a minimum grade of “C” for each course in the concentration
  • Students in this concentration are eligible to earn the Gateways to Opportunity Level 1 ECE credential
  • Allows transfer of all courses in the concentration
  • Credit for Prior Learning may be accepted for AIM4Excellence National Director Credential in the following:
    • Aim4Excellence Modules 1-3 may be used for ECE 311
    • Aim4Excellence Modules 4-6 may be used for ECE 312
    • Aim4Excellence Modules 7-9 may be used for ECE 313
    • Active National Director's Credential may be used for ECE 311, ECE 312, and ECE 313

Note: Students interested in obtaining the AIM4Excellence National Director Credential, will need to complete courses listed below specifically, either through the ECE program or the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at NLU.

Required Courses

Early Care and Administration Concentration - 15 QH

ECE 311ECE Administration: Leadership for Program Success

1 TO 5

ECE 312ECE Administration: Managing Program Operations and Finance

1 TO 5

ECE 313ECE Administration: Administering Learning Environments and Family Partnerships

1 TO 5

Note: ECE 311, ECE 312 and ECE 313 must be taken for a total of 5 quarter hours.