ECED& 139 - Administration of Early Childhood Ed

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 33
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course 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 Washington State licensing and professional NAEYC standards.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Gray Area Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

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

Course Contents

Program planning and initiation.
Fiscal planning. Budgeting. Fund raising. Benefits/wages/salaries.
Personnel - Equal employment practices. Recruitment/hiring. Staff/supervision development. Evaluation. Dismissal.
Legal issues. Access/inclusion/liability.

Instructional Units: 3