Child and Family Organizations Management and Administration
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Child and Family Organizations Management and Administration is designed to prepare individuals to enter the family life education, human development, early childhood settings, or child and family organizations field at the paraprofessional level. Students at a paraprofessional level may seek employment opportunities within management and administration of programs such as: early childhood settings, adoption and foster care, adult day care centers, crisis intervention programs, group and halfway houses, hospice care, senior citizen centers, social service agencies (both private and State/local government), facilities for the disabled and developmentally challenged individuals, community mental health clinics, psychiatric facilities, shelters and other child and family, community-based organizations.
Details
Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Child and Family Organizations Management and Administration (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5401
Total credits required
16
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2020
Admission criteria
None
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
For some occupations within this field, students may be required to have a current Identity Verified Print (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and a current TB vaccination. Please consult with your faculty mentor to discuss these and other occupational requirements.
What You'll Learn
- Define the issues of managing a diverse workforce.
- Define organizational behavior and management.
- Describe the functions of Human Service administration.
- Identify leadership strategies for Human Service organizational and community change.
- Describe government and private funding sources for Human Service, community-based family service organizations.
- Explain the meaning and importance of fiscal accountability and risk management as it applies to human service, community-based family service organizations.
- Define project management.
- Develop the components of a professional portfolio.
- Apply program knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to work experiences within child and family organizations.
Career Statistics
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFS206 | Child And Family Organizations: Management And Administration | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | |
| CFS207 | Organization And Community Leadership In Child And Family Organizations | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFS208 | Child And Family Organizations: Fiscal Management And Grant Writing | 3 | ||
| CFS209 | Child And Family Organizations: Project Management | 3 | ||
| FCS250 | Portfolio Development and Professional Writing | 3 | ||
| FCS260 | Family And Consumer Science Internship | 1 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFS206 | Child And Family Organizations: Management And Administration | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | |
| CFS207 | Organization And Community Leadership In Child And Family Organizations | Critical course Gateway course | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFS208 | Child And Family Organizations: Fiscal Management And Grant Writing | 3 | ||
| CFS209 | Child And Family Organizations: Project Management | 3 | ||
| FCS250 | Portfolio Development and Professional Writing | 3 | ||
| FCS260 | Family And Consumer Science Internship | 1 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=147547).
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.