Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Early Childhood Education Director Certificate (1739)

Department website: https://www.wku.edu/ahs/childstudies/ecedirectorcred.php


Program Coordinator

Dora Babb, dlee.babb@wku.edu, (270) 745-6943

The Early Childhood Education Director Certificate prepares students to direct a child care center. Upon completion, students will be eligible to receive the Kentucky Early Childhood Director credential.

Program Requirements (12 hours)

A grade of "C" or above must be earned in the following courses required for this certificate:

FACS 191Child Development3
FACS 193Curriculum Development for Young Children3
FACS 335Infant/Toddler Development and Curriculum3
or FACS 336 Preschool and Kindergarten Children Development and Curriculum
FACS 299Administration of Early Childhood Programs3
Total Hours12