Why Child Care Management at Thomas College?
- Designed to prepare students to own, operate and/or direct a high quality private or public child care center and education center and /or business.
- Opportunities for field work and internships at Educare Central Maine, family based or center based child care and non profit agencies in the child care industry.
- Courses blend child development, Maine child care licensure, marketing, entrepreneurship, and small business management.
- Network with early care professionals by participating in local, state and national early childhood public policy forums.
This program does not require state certification.
At a Glance
121 credit hours 3 year option Career-focused curriculum Internships Leadership developmentKey Courses
- Early Childhood Licensure and Policy
- Early Childhood Advocacy and Ethical Leadership
- Management Principles
- Entrepreneurship
- Advertising and Promotion
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Our Faculty
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Wallace Alexander, Ed.D | Professor of Education | |
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Richard Biffle, Ph.D. | Professor of Education and Instructor of Anthropology & Archaeology | |
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Katie Rybakova, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of Education | |
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Pamela Thompson, Ph.D. | Professor of Education and Chair of the School of Education |
