EDU 218 - Early Childhood Program Administration

Description
This course focuses on the role and responsibilities of an early childhood program director and on the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful as a director. Topics include: teamwork, leadership, standards of quality, health and safety, relationships with families, budgeting, space, schedule and equipment, staff hiring and supervision, and professionalism.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Education
Discipline: EDU

Major Course Revisions: Prerequisite
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230228T09:08:49
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student will:

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of an early childhood program director.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of teamwork in building necessary skills for success a a Program Director.

3. Recognize and apply professional standards a measure of program quality.

4. Compile a set of resources, procedures and strategies for program leadership and management.

5. Meet CDA training requirements in the following areas: planning a safe, healthy environment that promotes learning, establishing productive relationships with families, effective program management and leadership that is responsive to participant needs and maintaining a commitment to professionalism.

6. Evaluate the ethical conduct in early childhood based on the NAEYC code of ethical conduct.

7. Make effective presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices when developing a communication.

8. Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.

9. Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.

10. Identify ethical dilemmas associated with environmental, social or cultural issues.

11. Understand the laws, regulations, institutional policies, and etiquette related to the access and use of information resources.

12. Use reflection to examine personal beliefs and values and identify their origins and potential biases.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. Overview of Early Care and Education and Program Administration

II. Developing a Vision, Mission, and Program Evaluation

III. Understanding Regulations, Accreditation Criteria, and other Standards of Practice

IV. Establishing Policies and Procedures

V. Leading and Managing Personnel

VI. Creating Quality Learning Environments

VII. Finance and Budgeting

VIII. Marketing your Child Care and Education Program

IX. Planning the Children’s Program

X. Providing Nutrition, Health and Safety Services

XI. Assessment: An Essential Component of Effective Early Childhood Programming

XII. Working with Families and Communities

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
Program Description/Philosophy/Goals

Center- Accreditation Assignment

Health, Safety and Nutrition Procedures

Parent-Center Relationship/Philosophy Paper

Yearly Operating Budget

Floor Plan- Classroom/Playground

Staff Workshop

Licensing Assignment

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 25-30%

Small and Large Group Work: 20-25%

Mediated Instruction:10-15%

Facilitated Discussion: 20-30%

Mandatory Course Components:
Discussion Assignments

Mid-Term

Final Exam

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: C or Higher in the following courses: [EDU 118 and EDU 209 and EDU 229] or EDU 210
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below), 18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Masters Degree in Early Childhood or related field of study including course work related to management, leadership and supervision of early childhood programs.

Professional work experience as an Early Childhood Program leader. Meeting Perkins Act work hour requirements.

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment:
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
AP Min. Score:
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Child Development (MTA Eligible), A.A.A.S., Child Development, A.A.A.S., Pre-Early Childhood Education, A.A. (Ferris State University)
1st Catalog Year: 2022-2023
Course Fees: $5.00
People Soft Course ID Number: 100844
Course CIP Code: 19.9999