ECED& 139 Administration of Early Learning (3 credits)

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

3. Prepare a balanced budget.

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

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

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

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

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome:

OUTCOME 6. BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL Students are collaborative learners who continuously demonstrate knowledgeable, reflective and critical perspectives of their work, make informed decisions that integrate knowledge from a variety of sources, including ethical guidelines, and advocate for sound educational practices and policies.

    6a: Identify as a member of the early childhood field and become involved in the professional community.

    6b: Locate and apply ethical guidelines and other early childhood professional guidelines.

    6c: Engage in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice; using technology effectively with young children, with peers, and as a professional resource.

    6d: Integrate knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on early education into their work.

    6e: Engage in informed advocacy for young children and the early childhood profession.

Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30