Childcare Management

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Chestnut Hill College’s Accelerated Adult Degree Program is designed for the adult learner. The Childcare Management program equips students with administrative skills necessary in the management of a daycare facility, The program prepares students to work with children and create and maintain a healthy, safe learning environment. Students will learn how o communicate effectively with parents and the community. This program will also prepare students for graduate studies in the field of education.

Major Requirements

In addition to Core Liberal Arts, 57 credits are required in the major. This program, by itself, does not fulfill the requirements for State Teaching Certification. The Major Requirements are:

UEMA 104 - Math for Business I
UEAB 217 - Financial Accounting
UEEC 109 - Principles of Macroeconomics
UEED 226 - Issues in Supervision of Programs for Young Children
UEED 227 - The Business of Child Care
UEED 352 - Child Advocacy and U.S. Policy
UEP4 201 - Development/Early Years
UEED 228 - Leadership and Administration of Programs for Young Children
UEP4 203 - Foundations/Theory Early Childhood Education
UEP4 204 - Methods/Techniques Early Childhood Education
UEP4 318 - Family and Community Partners
UEMG 201 - Principles of Management
UEMK 201 - Principles of Marketing
UEHR 305 - Human Resources Management
UEFN 441 - Financial Management
UEMG 453 - Senior Seminar

Major Electives

Any three of the following courses are required as major electives:

UEEC 110 - Principles of Microeconomics
UEFN 220 – Principles of Finance: Money & Banking
UEFN 342 – Risk & Insurance
UEHS 205 - Introduction to Human Services
UEMG 307 - Strategic Management
UEMG 321 - Managing Non-Profit Organizations
UEMG 350 – Government and Business
UEMG 400 - Special Topics
UEP4 202 - Educational Psychology/Early Years
UEPL 135 – Business Ethics
UESP 340 - Introduction to Special Education

Locations

For your convenience, Chestnut Hill College offers accelerated degree courses in four locations:

Chestnut Hill College Main Campus
Father Judge High School in Northeast Philadelphia
Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell
University Center at Montgomery County Community College in Pottstown

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Transferring Credits

The Accelerated Adult Degree Program offers several options for students to earn credit for prior learning, including Portfoilo Assessment, CLEP Examination Program, Challenge Exam, and Internship. Students can transfer up to 75 credits from another accredited college or university.