Early Childhood Education Director / Specialized Diploma (ECDD)
What is a Diploma in Early Childhood Education Director?
This nine-credit program is intended for students who already hold a credential in Teacher Education and are currently employed and/or plan to move into a director or assistant director position. The primary purpose of this program is to enhance knowledge and skills for early childhood directors/administrators.
This specialized credit diploma program qualifies as the PA Pathways Director Core Certificate program. The nine credits in this program are required for eligibility for the PA Directors Credential, however credential applicants will also need to meet a number of other eligibility requirements on their own through previously demonstrated credit-bearing work in ECE, supervisory work at their place of employment, and professional contribution. Eligibility details are available from The Pennsylvania Key.
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ECE Director Courses
In this program, you’ll take classes such as:
- The Early Childhood Professional
- The Director with Vision
- Program Organization and Management
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Pathway to a Career in Early Childhood Education
Advance your career at your own pace. Each step below transfers credits to the next. Appropriate job titles and average pay ranges are meant to help guide an individual interested in this field; they vary based on individual experience and employer.
Workforce Training
CDA Apprenticeship
Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Assistant Teacher
- Assistant Group Supervisor
Associate Degree
Early Childhood Education A.A.S.
Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Lead Teacher
- Group Supervisor
- Home-Based Teacher
- Director (with ECE Director’s Credential)
Bachelor’s Degree
Early Childhood Education B.S.Ed.
Bachelor’s Transfer School
- Classroom Teacher
- Director
Wage information taken from Lightcast Q2 2023 BETA Data Set – QCEW Employees. Wage range is 25%-75% hourly average in surrounding 10-county region.
State Licensing and Credential Requirements
Students who complete the A.A.S. in Early Childhood Education are qualified for specific career roles within early childhood education / childcare based on state guidelines. The below information is meant to provide a resource for students interested in roles within early childhood care and education. This is not a definitive list of requirements. Please refer to state guidelines for career roles and degree and certification requirements.
