ED308 (EX16) OS - Org & Adm Early Chldhd Prgms

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About This Course

This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Textbooks

Title:  Developing and Administering A Child Care and Education Program, 9th edition
Copyright:  2016
Cengage Learning
Authors:  Sciarra, Dorothy June; Dorsey, Anne G.; Lynch, Ellen M.; and Adams, Shauna M.
ISBN-13:  978-1-305-08808-5 (paperbound student edition)
 
Title:  The Visionary Director:  A Handbook for Dreaming, Organizing, and Improvising in Your Center, 2nd edition
Copyright:  2010
Perseus/Redleaf Press
Authors:  Carter, Margie and Curtis, Deb
ISBN:   978-1605540207
 
 

Course Description

ED 308.  Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Programs. (Capstone for Child Development only)
The development and enhancement of strategies for developing, organizing, and administering quality early childhood programs.
Prerequisite:  ED 330 and ED 332

Course Objectives

1. Examine community, state, and national leadership standards affecting programs for children and families.
(CMU 1.b, 5.a, 6.c) (ECC 7, 16, 23, 32) (MoSPE 5C3, 8C3)
2. Explore methods and techniques for working effectively with staff, families, volunteers, and professionals within the learning environment.
(CMU 2.a, 4.b, 4.c, 6.c, 6.d, 7.a, 7.b, 7.c) (ECC 15, 20, 30) (MoSPE 8C2, 9C1, 9C2, 9C3)
3. Examine components, including technological resources, necessary for designing quality
early childhood programs. (CMU 8, 9, 10, 11) (ECC 17, 29) (MoSPE 6C4)
4. Identify and develop administrative skills in identifying, allocating, and managing human
and material resources necessary for directing a program for children and families.
(CMU all) (ECC 15, 29) (MoSPE 3C1, 5C2)