Course Snapshot for ECE240 - Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs

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Course Competencies

Identify the responsibilities, knowledge, and skills required for early childhood program management and staff leadership.
Analyze program vision, mission, values, and philosophy that support administration of a quality ECE programs.
Analyze current local, state, and national policies and practices that promote quality in early care and education programming.
Analyze the role of ethical decision-making in administrative practices for EC leaders using National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct and Code of Ethical Conduct for Administrators.
Describe laws, policies, and regulations pertinent to the EC profession and apply them to best practices for EC directors/administrators.
Discuss early childhood program practices that support optimal child development in an educational or care-giving setting for young children.
Demonstrate familiarity with resource management strategies in terms of fiscal management of ECE program income streams.
Demonstrate familiarity with resource management strategies in terms of fiscal management of ECE program expenses.
Identify risk management strategies for managing emergency preparedness, food programming, health, and safety operations of an early care and education program.
Recognize policies and procedures that promote best practices in staffing an ECE program.
Discuss practices/issues related to working with other stakeholders in EC programming.
Assess community needs for EC programming and develop a marketing strategy.

Learning concepts for this course are enchanced using modules, websites, and online discussions.

Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies

Module 1
	Outcomes	Competencies
1	Describe behavior (including challenging behavior) typical for children at various developmental levels.	C
2	Identify young children's characteristics and needs.	B
3	Identify diverse family and community characteristics.	D
4	Apply a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching approaches.	E
5	Apply pedagogically relevant strategies that support environments, interactions, and experiences, which foster positive brain development and emotional competence.	I
6	Design materials and learning opportunities that demonstrate acceptance of diverse student populations.	H

Module 2
	Outcomes	Competencies
1	Identify theories and theorists of child growth and development.	A
2	Describe the individuality of child growth and development including environmental, linguistic, and cultural influences.	D
3	Apply current research on the importance of early experiences in the development of the whole child, with particular emphasis on social, emotional, and brain development.	J
4	Discuss the value of family, and engaging in communications with families, and incorporating relevant information for planning purposes.	K
5	Discuss positive relationship techniques and supports to ensure that children have frequent opportunities to interact with early childhood professionals, other adults, and peers in respectful and meaningful ways.	B

Module 3
	Outcomes	Competencies
1	Apply knowledge about children with special needs to ensure inclusion and accessibility of learning environments and experiences.	G
2	Develop experiences and environments which promote social skills and appropriate behaviors for all children.	B
3	Apply developmentally appropriate guidance approaches that promote positive behaviors, problem-solving, and self-regulation.	I
4	Implement a culturally responsive family and program communication system in which families can access information on their children's developmental learning progress.	M
5	Identify principles and strategies to support effective classroom and behavior management.	J
6	Review strategies to use with young children and families to support language and cultural diversity.	H

Module 4
	Outcomes	Competencies
1	Apply current child development research and theory to meet the needs of children and families.	H
2	Implement accommodations and modifications for children with unique and diverse needs.	G
3	Design experiences and consistent environments which promote social skills and appropriate behaviors for children.	B
4	Identify effective communication strategies with ECE professional and families regarding concerns with a child's behavior.	M
5	Develop cooperative strategies to manage challenging behaviors.	C
6	Identify strategies to promote positive self-concept and identity in children that promote self-help and problem-solving skills.	I

Module 5
	Outcomes	Competencies
1	Identify current research and pedagogy to support environments, interactions, relationship-building, and experiences, which foster social and emotional competence.	J
2	Apply the NAEYC Code of Ethics.	L
3	Develop cooperative strategies with ECE professionals and families to manage challenging behaviors.	I
4	Develop classroom management strategies for children to prevent challenging behaviors and promote positive behaviors. F	F
5	Identify variations of cultural roles of family members in their children's growth, development, and learning.	D
6	Identify the ways in which child observations and assessments are used to adjust and individualize instruction.	L

Course Time Commitment and Expectations

The semester schedule for this course may be 15 weeks, 10 weeks, or 6 weeks in duration. Based on the course format, this table shows the approximate amount of time you should plan to spend per week on this course. This includes time to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete all assignments, and study the course material.

For accelerated courses, the amount of time required per week is greater. Note that regardless of course format, the course material is the same and all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.

Course Activity Hours and Student Learning Hours
Course Credit Hours	Course Format (Duration)	Pace Relative to a 15 Week Course	Course Activity Hours	Student Learning Hours Per Week
3	15 Weeks	-	135	8.5 to 9.5
3	10 Weeks	1.5x faster	135	12.5 to 14.5
3	6 Weeks	2.5x faster	135	21 to 24

Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):

Summary of Grading
Assignment	Points	%
Discussions (10 @ 20 points each)	200	29%
Assignments: Center Philosophy (20 points) Community Needs Assessment (30 points) Staff Qualifications (30 points) Staffing Plan and Payroll Expenses (60 points) Staff Handbook (30 points) Tuition Schedule (20 points) Marketing Plan (30 points) Classroom Evaluation and Equipment Purchase Order (60 points) Cycle Menu and Food Program Budget (60 points) Ethics in Early Childhood Education (30 points) Quality Initiatives Research Paper (30 points)	400	59%
Final Project: Create an Operating Budget	80	12%
TOTAL	680	100%

Grading Scale
A = 90 to 100%	B = 80 to 89%	C = 70 to 79%	D = 60 to 69%	F = 59% and below

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