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Fiscal Management - Supervisor  (30 units/24 weeks)

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• The Supervisor Credential (CS) program is designed as a valid and reliable measure of the candidates understanding of the Head Start regulations.  Candidates enrolled in this Credential program acquire a skill set of the best practices and procedural methods for implementing Head Start regulations. A Supervisor Credential (CS) is a Head Start professional who is responsible for collecting, reporting, managing and monitoring daily compliance issues in a Fiscal Management Services. 

  A Supervisor Credential (CS) at HS University is an "emerging leaders process" of establishing the qualifications of professionals in Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant Head Start, American Indian/Alaska Native and Early Childhood employees.  The process consists of the attainment of a specific skill level and knowledge of regulations and the assessing of the candidate's educational background and experience. A Supervisor Credential (CS) is then awarded to the professional who meets the standards set for the credential.  It signifies that a student has enrolled, attended and successfully completed the requirements of a specific family services area within a Head Start program.  The Supervisor Credential (CS) process usually takes about 24 weeks to complete and requires 30 credit units.The Supervisor Credential (CS) in Fiscal Management includes is designed to identify the areas of perfomance that are the primary focus of the Fiscal Integrity Protocol. Each outcome indicates a federal regulation

  Learning Outcomes

  Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

  1.	Identify an approach for approving financial management, accounting, reporting policies and compliance with laws and regulations
  2.	Identify strategies for ensuring annual approval of the operating budget and ensuring the policy council is involved in budgeting
  3.	Maintain a program's fiscal and human resource management structure and provide effective management and oversight
  4.	Ensure budge and staffing patterns respond to changes effectively
  5.	Maintain and monitor a system to manage the budget in areas such as personnel compensation, shared costs, non-Federal match, indirect, and administrative costs
  6.	Create a system of ensuring the protection of Federal interest in real poperty puchased with Federal funds
  7.	Articulate an approach for maintaining a system for compensation, benefits and professional development opportunities to recruit and retain qualified program and fiscal staff
  8.	Maintain financial records and supporting documentation necessary to facilitae effective audits

   

  Program Information

• Program Length
• This program is 24 week in length and requires 30 credits unless specified otherwise. HS University students are Head Start working adults who can earn their certificate at their own pace and on their own schedule.  Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 24 weeks.

• Program Cost
• Cost information for HS University program is available at http://www.hsuniversity.org/cost_fees.html. 

• Program Course of Study
• The following list a suggested course of study. Students must complete 10 credits/30 units in order to earn a credential. Please contact your advisor and student representative for an individual Professional Development Plan (Plans consist of a detailed program of study requirement and Proposal for Tuition payment).  Students must complete an application and pay application fee in order to receive Professional Development Plans of Study.

• Plan of Study

  Course #	Description	Units	Credits
  FIS101	Fiscal Management Supervisor Course	10	4
  60-101C	Exam - Fiscal Management	5	1
  FISC102	Fiscal Management Administrator Credential	15	5