Credential Programs
Program Management -
ERSEA Specialist (15 units)
The
Credentialed
Specialist
(CS)
program is designed as a valid and reliable
measure of the candidates understanding of the Head Start
regulations. Candidates enrolled in this
Credential program acquire a skill set of the best
practices and procedural methods for implementing Head
Start
regulations. A Credentialed
Specialist
(CS)
is a Head Start professional who is
responsible for collecting, reporting, managing and
monitoring daily compliance issues in a content area.
A credential at
HS University is an "educational process" of
establishing the qualifications of professionals
in Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant Head
Start, American Indian/Alaska Native and Early
Childhood employees. The process consists
of the attainment of a specific skill level and
knowledge of regulations and the assessing of
the candidate's educational background and
experience. A license is then awarded to the
professional who meets the standards set for the
credential. It signifies that a student
has enrolled, attended and successfully
completed the requirements of a specific content
area within the Program Management area.
The credential process usually takes about 3 months to complete and requires 15 units.
The credential in
Program Management/ERSEA is designed to include
all the specialized courses in ERSEA to enable
students to monitor, manage and report on ERSEA
compliance in a Head Start program.
Learning
Outcomes
Upon successful
completion of all program requirements,
graduates will be able to:
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1. |
Conduct
outreach, recruitment and enrollment
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2.
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Provide
orientation on philosophy of programs and
services provided and how ERSEA affects
management systems |
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3.
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Communicate effectively using
appropriate verbal and non-verbal
messages and reflective listening
skills. |
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4.
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Determine eligibility ensuring that
children with greatest need for services
enter the program first. |
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5. |
Develop
and design recruitment activities that
offer every parent with eligible
children in the community opportunities
to participate in Head Start. |
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6.
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Develop
a formal process for establishing
selection criteria and for selecting
children and families with the greatest
need for Head Start services |
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7.
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Ensure
that 10% of total actual enrollment are
children with disabilities. |
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8. |
Design
strategies to meet funded enrollment and
maintain it throughout the year. |
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9.
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Develop
ongoing monitoring system to ensure
average daily attendance requirements
are met |
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10.
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Create a
system that monitors and ensures no more
than 10% of over-income families enter
the program. |
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11. |
Manage
and design policies that ensures no more
than 35% of 101-130% of poverty
guideline families enter the program and
maintain annual reporting systems for
these families. |
Program Length
All courses are five days or one week in length,
5 credits unless specified otherwise.
HS University students are Head Start
working adults who can earn their
certificate at their own pace and on their
own schedule. Most students attend
part-time, and the normal time to
complete this program is 6 months.
Program Cost
Cost information for HS University
program is available at
http://www.hsuniversity.org/cost_fees.html.
The tuition and fees for the entire
program, at current tuition rates, are
$1495.
Program Course of Study
The following list a suggested course of
study. Students must complete 5
credits/ 15 units in order to earn a
certificate. Please contact
your advisor and student representative
for an individual Professional
Development Plan (Plans consist of a
detailed program of study requirement
and Proposal for Tuition payment).
Students must complete an application
and pay application fee in order to
receive Professional Development Plans
of Study.
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Course # |
Description |
Units |
Credits |
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PM1057 |
ERSEA
Specialist Course |
10 |
4 |
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90-101C |
Exam Level I
& II |
5 |
1 |
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PM1058 |
ERSEA Specialist Credential |
15 |
5 |
