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ECE 250- Leadership and Management in Early Childhood Programs
Course Description:
Overview of the responsibilities and tasks involved in managing and leading a quality early childhood program. Relationship of program philosophy and goals to program design, including: staffing structure, facility and equipment, budget development, program policies and relationships with families. Emphasis on the importance of shared vision, effective leadership, and a commitment towards advancing the professionalism of the early childhood education field.
Material Description
Course Content
- Trends in early childhood education public policy and funding
- Administrative and leadership roles and styles
- Program planning and policy development
- Licensing regulations, accreditation options, and state QRIS (Quality Rating and Improvement System)
- Developing an operating budget
- Facility and classroom design (including equipment and materials)
- Hiring, training, supervision, mentoring and professional development
- Strategies for maintaining a positive organizational climate
Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the administrative and leadership roles and responsibilities of an ECE program director. (1, 2)
- Discuss the relationship between a program’s goals and its structure. (3)
- Compare the licensing, accreditation, and State QRIS requirements for early childhood programs. (1, 4)
- Design an early care and education program, including: philosophy, curriculum, policies, staffing, budget and physical environments. (3,4,6)
- Identify the steps in the budget development process and calculate revenue and expenditures based on program information. (5)
- Identify methods for effective staff supervision and staff development. (7)
- Discuss leadership styles and strategies for promoting a positive organizational climate. (2, 8)
Link to resource in Commons:
https://lor.instructure.com/resources/af860d79507b40e3a63804bd0a8fd281?shared
Material Attachement
Full course.