Leadership Courses in Early Childhood Education in North Carolina

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

John F. Kennedy

North Carolina has been working to build a leadership and mentoring system in the state. Many community colleges offer a leadership course available as part of the associate degree program for Early Childhood Education. Also a graduate level Leadership Certificate program is now avalable.

Community college leadership course (EDU 287 Leadership in Early Childhood Education). Check with your community college for availability.

EDU 287 Leadership/Early Childhood Education

This course is designed to facilitate and guide the development of early childhood professionals preparing for leadership roles in improving community early childhood services. Topics include principles of social change, characteristics of effective leaders, techniques of action research, childcare funding mechanisms, quality initiatives, and key issues in early care. Upon completion, students should be able to identify key issues;develop strategic plans; establish relationships with community leaders; and identify opportunities and barriers for advocacy.

Leadership in Early Care and Education Graduate (LECE) Certificate

The graduate level Leadership in Early Care and Education Graduate (LECE) Certificate will prepare you to assume leadership roles in diverse settings (both educational and community agencies) that develop, implement, and support programming for young children with and without disabilities, ages birth to five, and their families.

Offered only at UNC-Greensboro. Program brochure

Leadership Courses

This is an example of one of the courses. This course, entitled, Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Policy is a graduate course offered through UNC-Greensboro (HDF-684). Students will learn to analyze how federal, state, and local policies impact early childhood programs, early childhood professionals, children, and families.

Sample Syllabus

Courses in this program are offered each semester and are flexible; some combine online with in-class time. For additional information about courses in the Leadership Certificate Program, see the brochure below for contact information. To learn about applying to the graduate leadership certificate program.