Those that are employed in child care may be required to complete one or more certification programs in addition to the course work that they completed while obtaining their degree, in order to manage a child care facility, no matter what level of care is provided. These certification programs vary and not all child care centers will require them, but it is certainly true that having one or more of these certifications completed will help those seeking a career in management of a child care center to be able to find a job faster, or to find a better paying position in the field.

First Aid Certification:

This is an important certification for any child care provider to have. This will teach you the skills to respond to emergencies and be able to provide basic medical care for a child or adult including what to do in case of a poisoning, how to deal with a broken bone as well as how to care for a child who has sustained a head injury. This will also include CPR, which is different depending upon the age of the child and performing the Heimlich Maneuver if a child is choking. These courses may be including in the students degree program, or it may be required to get extra certification through classes offered in your local area. This will ensure you can care for a child in an emergency until paramedics or other medical professionals arrive.

Licensing

There may be licensing that you will have to obtain in order to be a care provider in your state. Many states require a license for various types of child care, and each one will have different requirements and needs. You should check with your college counselor if you plan to work in the same state that your school is in, or find someone at the Department of Health and Human Services to ask in the state you are planning to provide care in.

Additional Education Programs


 While an Associates Degree is sufficient for most states to be able to manage a child care facility, there may be a need for additional education in some areas or in specific situations. In some schools additional degree programs are offered such as the Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, or a Master’s Degree in Education.

Bachelor’s Program

The baccalaureate level of Early Childhood Education generally are reserved for those that are teaching in public or private schools, but managers of child care facilities may gain an advantage by getting their Bachelor’s Degree. Generally, this degree helps students develop their skills for teaching and working with children under the age of six or to prepare them for a career in elementary education or pre-school. There may be a specific emphasis on certain types of teaching such as math, reading, science or other subjects.

Students that are seeking their Bachelor’s Degree will be required to have a High School Diploma or the equivalent and may also need to have high enough scores in SAT or ACT standardized tests. Also, there may be other requirements such as purpose proposals or resumes. This degree will emphasize both mental and physical child development as well as classroom technology, child care assessment and observation and music as well as other subjects. It may also include skills needed to teach children who speak a language other than English to speak, read and write English.

Master’s Program

This is a professional child care program that will focus students to be able to advance in their industry as well as teach administrative skills. You need a Bachelor’s Degree in order to pursue this educational path and a certain GPA may be required, generally around 3.0 minimum. Also, you may be required to provide references and a resume. Coursework includes teach students that have trouble learning to read, the politics of education, how to be a leader in the educational field and very advanced teaching techniques. Generally, this program is far and above anything that is required for managing a child care facility and in fact, may result in the student not being able to procure that employment because of over qualification.

Other Programs of Study

Students may also want to consider pursuing other courses of study in addition to the education degree if they are seeking a management position in child care. For instance, being able to manage a business is a skill that is generally required for this position, and a minor in some sort of business administration program may be beneficial.  Other programs or courses may be helpful as well. Talk to your counselor for recommendations.

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