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Undergraduate Certificate in Child Care Administration at Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University, United States

Programme overview

The Child Care Administration certificate is an 18-credit-hour standalone undergraduate certificate covering early childhood education, child development and childcare administration. Courses include field-based components preparing candidates to work with children from birth through age 4 and to direct early learning programs.

Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Knowledge of Child Development (12 hours): Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities, Development of Young Children in Context. Administration (6 hours): Leadership in Early Childhood Programs and Administration and Leadership in Early Childhood Programs.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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