Early Childhood Education Supervisor Credential...

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Early Childhood Education Supervisor (30 units/24 weeks)

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  • The Supervisor Credential (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 Supervisor Credential (CS) is a Head Start professional who is responsible for collecting, reporting, managing and monitoring daily compliance issues in a Child Development Services. 

    A Supervisor Credential (CS) at HS University is an "emerging leaders 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 Supervisor Credential (CS) 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 family services area within a Head Start program.  The Supervisor Credential (CS) process usually takes about 24 weeks to complete and requires 30 credit units.Students are prepared to communicate effectively, learn and use new technology, think critically and creatively and demonstrate cultural awareness.  The courses are designed for students who intend to pursue advanced study in early childhood education or a related discipline. The credential has a required 180 hours of supervisor fieldwork per course. The fieldwork will be supervised by University appointed staff.  A vital source of evidence of the candidate's skill is actual hands-on work managing teachesr as well as children and families. The fieldwork/internship is an opportunity to learn through experience.  The fieldwork/internship offers the candidate an opportunity to see his/her practice in light of new knowledge from the CDC course work. Students are required to complete 180 hours of supervisor fieldwork prior to completion of the credential program. This course is designed to help you develop and conduct education services trainings.  It is designed for "non-trainers" and for people who may conduct trainings everyday.  It covers the skills necessary for trainers to effectively setup training events in accordance to the University's required credential curriculum. 

Requirements of program:

 
  • Complete 30 units or 15 credit hours
 
  • Complete 180 clock hours of fieldwork in the education service area
  Complete online examination and documentation process
 
  • Complete a Prior Learning Assessment portfolio packet
  Pay license fee (License fees are determined by state in which student resides)
  Professional Resource file presented to the Council for Professional Recognition
 
  • Complete award review process
    Admission Criteria

Candidates for admission to the license program must be employed in a Head Start program.

     Application Deadline

The deadline for Fall session starts September.  The next session starts 6 weeks after that date.

     Program Information

Program Length - This course is 24 weeks in length and require 30 units unless specified otherwise. HS University students are Head Start working adults who can earn their license at their own pace and on their own schedule.  Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 24 weeks.

Program Cost - Cost information for HS University program is available at http://www.hsuniversity.org/cost_fees.html. 

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