ECED& 139: Admin of Early Lrng Prog.

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Class Program
Early Childhood Education
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 33
Develop administrative skills required to develop, open, operate, manage, and improve early childhood education and care programs. Acquire basic business management skills. Explore resources and supports for meeting Washington State licensing and professional NAEYC standards. Course may include fieldwork. (Formerly: ECE 160)
Quarters Offered
Summer
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

Outcomes are aligned with the Washington State Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals and the National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards.
  1. Articulate program policies and practices, enabling compliance with state child care licensing codes, food program guidelines, and professional accreditation standards.
    Core Competencies: Area V: Health, Safety, Nutrition-Environment-2a, Area VII: Program Planning & Development-Planning & Evaluation-4a.
    NAEYC: Standard 5: Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum Key Element: 5c.
  2. Create a plan for appropriate staffing, meals, equipment and materials and programming for specific age groups and settings.
    Core Competencies: Area VII: Program Planning & Development-Planning & Evaluation-2b.
    NAEYC: Standard 1: Promoting Child Development and Learning Key Element: 1c.
  3. Plan a balanced budget.
    Core Competencies: Area VII: Program Planning & Development-Financial-2a, 3b.
    NAEYC: Standard 6: Becoming a Professional Key Element: 6c.
  4. Identify methods for recruiting culturally and linguistically reflective applicants, hiring, evaluating, supervising, and supporting the professional development of program personnel.
    Core Competencies: Area VII: Program Planning & Development-Personnel Management-2i.
    NAEYC: Standard 6: Becoming a Professional Key Element: 6b.
  5. Describe a variety of strategies used to maintain regular and culturally responsive communication with families, encourage engagement and provide education/support.
    Core Competencies: Area IV: Family Community-Relationships with Families-2c.
    NAEYC: Standard 2: Building Family and Community Relationships Key Element: 2b.
  6. Review tools to evaluate program effectiveness and identify areas for improvements.
    Core Competencies: Area VII: Program Planning & Development-Evaluation-2f.
    NAEYC: Standard 3: Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families Key Element: 3a.
  7. Apply the NAEYC Code of Ethics in resolving an administrative dilemma (case study).
    Core Competencies: Area VIII: Professional Development & Leadership-Professionalism-2f
    NAEYC: Standard 6: Becoming a Professional Key Element: 6b.
Institutional Outcomes
IO1 Communication: Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively within a workplace context
Course Content Outline
  1. The Working Director
  2. Assessing Community Need and Establishing a Program
  3. Licensing and Certification
  4. Organizing Center Structure and Working with a Board
  5. Handling Financial Matters
  6. Funding the Program
  7. Developing a Center Facility
  8. Equipping the Center
  9. Staffing the Center
  10. Recruiting Children
  11. Supporting Quality Curriculum
  12. Managing the Food and the Health and Safety Programs
  13. Working with Families, Volunteers, and the Community
  14. Providing for Personal and Professional Staff Development
  15. Evaluating Center Components
  16. Marketing the Program
Department Guidelines
Course may include, but not limited to the following activities:
  1. Student presentations on various topics outlined in textbook
  2. Guest speaker (e.g. Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families Licensing Supervisor)
  3. Washington State Early Learning Guidelines
  4. Summaries of articles from professional journals, magazines, or websites
  5. Quizzes/assessments of student’s knowledge
  6. Interview directors of early learning programs (e.g. Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Head Start, Licensed Child Care Center, Family Home, etc.)
  7. Reflections of student learning
  8. Review of Washington State Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals
  9. Review of NAEYC Standards and Code of Ethical Conduct
  10. Washington State Department of Early Learning Licensed Child Care in Washington State-A Guide for Child Care Providers
  11. Review of Washington State Family Home Child Care Licensing Guide
  12. Review of Washington State Child Care Center Licensing Guidebook
  13. Video clips to reinforce specific skills