ECED& 139: Administration of Early Childhood Education

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Class Program

Early Childhood Education

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092525

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Develop administrative skills required to develop, operate, manage and improve early childhood education and care programs. Acquire basic business management skills. Explore resources and supports for meeting WA State licensing and professional NAEYC standards.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Crosswalk program policies and practices with licensing and professional standards.

Create a plan for appropriate staff, food, equipment, materials and programing for specific age groups and settings.

Prepare a balanced budget.

Identify methods for recruiting, hiring, evaluating, supervising, and supporting culturally and linguistically reflective staff.

Describe a variety of strategies for building relationships with all families.

Review tools used to evaluate program effectiveness and identify areas for improvements.

Apply the NAEYC Code of Ethics in resolving an administrative dilemma (case study).

Core Topics

Licensing & accreditation, program policies/procedures, NAEYC program standards
Budgeting
Personnel management
Curriculum Development
Learning Environments
Professionalism, culturally responsive communications with families