ECED& 139 Administration of Early Learning (3 credits)
Course Description
Build a functional understanding of the foundation of child development, prenatal to early adolescence. Observe and document the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children, reflective of multicultural and global perspectives.
Course Content
Early Learning Philosophies
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) licensing requirements
Program Policies
Programming for specific age groups
Communication strategies and Parent Education
Budgeting
Human Resources practices for Early Learning Programs
Evaluation tools
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct
Student Outcomes
- Correlate program policies and practices with licensing and professional standards.
- Plan staffing and resources for specific age group programming and settings.
- Prepare a balanced budget for an early learning center.
- Describe culturally and linguistically inclusive methods for employee recruitment and supervision.
- Describe strategies for building authentic and culturally respectful relationships with families.
- Describe tools that evaluate program effectiveness and identify areas for improvements.
- Apply NAEYC Code of Ethics in resolving administrative dilemmas.
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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.
Key elements of OUTCOME 6
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.
Core Ability - Information Literacy: Graduates will be critical users, creators, and disseminators of information by examining how information is created, valued, and influenced by power and privilege.
Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30
Potential Methods
Written paper
Mission statement
Philosophy statement
Written program policies
Written program plan
Newsletter
Budget plan
Evaluation tool
Quizzes
Tests
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